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Hackers use fake ChatGPT apps to push Windows, Android malware

Threat actors are actively exploiting the popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT AI tool to distribute Windows malware, infect Android devices with spyware, or direct unsuspecting victims to phishing pages. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-fake-chatgpt-apps-to-push-windows-android-malware/
Clasiopa hackers use new Atharvan malware in targeted attacks

Security researchers have observed a hacking group targeting companies in the materials research sector with a unique toolset that includes a custom remote access trojan (RAT) called Atharvan. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clasiopa-hackers-use-new-atharvan-malware-in-targeted-attacks/
Russian malware dev behind NLBrute hacking tool extradited to US

A Russian malware developer accused of creating and selling the NLBrute password-cracking tool was extradited to the United States after being arrested in the Republic of Georgia last year on October 4. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-malware-dev-behind-nlbrute-hacking-tool-extradited-to-us/
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Forsage DeFi platform founders indicted for $340 million scam

A Federal grand jury in the District of Oregon has indicted four Russian nationals founders of Forsage decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency investment platform for allegedly running a global Ponzi and pyramid scheme that raised $340 million. [...]
Ukraine says Russian hackers backdoored govt websites in 2021

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) says Russian state hackers have breached multiple government websites this week using backdoors planted as far back as December 2021. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-says-russian-hackers-backdoored-govt-websites-in-2021/
Forsage DeFi platform founders indicted for $340 million scam

A Federal grand jury in the District of Oregon has indicted four Russian nationals founders of Forsage decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency investment platform for allegedly running a global Ponzi and pyramid scheme that raised $340 million. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/forsage-defi-platform-founders-indicted-for-340-million-scam/
FTC: Americans lost $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022 after 30% surge

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed today that Americans lost almost $8.8 billion to various types of scams in 2022, following a significant surge of over 30% more lost to fraud compared to the previous year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-americans-lost-88-billion-to-fraud-in-2022-after-30-percent-surge/