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New Perfctl Malware Targets Linux Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining and Proxyjacking

Linux servers are the target of an ongoing campaign that delivers a stealthy malware dubbed perfctl with the primary aim of running a cryptocurrency miner and proxyjacking software. “Perfctl is particularly elusive and persistent, employing several sophisticated techniques,” Aqua security researchers Assaf Morag and Idan Revivo said in a report shared with The Hacker News. […]

A Single Cloud Compromise Can Feed an Army of AI Sex Bots

Organizations that get relieved of credentials to their cloud environments can quickly find themselves part of a disturbing new trend: Cybercriminals using stolen cloud credentials to operate and resell sexualized AI-powered chat services. Researchers say these illicit chat bots, which use custom jailbreaks to bypass content filtering, often veer into darker role-playing scenarios, including child […]

North Korean Hackers Using New VeilShell Backdoor in Stealthy Cyber Attacks

Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed delivering a previously undocumented backdoor and remote access trojan (RAT) called VeilShell as part of a campaign targeting Cambodia and likely other Southeast Asian countries. The activity, dubbed SHROUDED#SLEEP by Securonix, is believed to be the handiwork of APT37, which is also known as InkySquid, […]

Microsoft and Rezolve AI partner to drive global retail innovation with AI-powered commerce solutions

• Rezolve AI’s Brain Suite to be distributed via Microsoft Azure Marketplace with extensive go-to-market and co-sell support • Companies collaborate to bring differentiated generative AI solutions to customers REDMOND, Wash., and NEW YORK – Oct. 3, 2024 – Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Rezolve AI (NASDAQ: RZLV), a global leader in AI-powered commerce solutions, […]