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Artificial Intelligence

ESET Uncovers “PromptLock” AI-Driven Ransomware Threat

Slovakia-based cyber security vendor ESET said it has discovered "the first known" artificial intelligence-powered ransomware that generates malicious scripts on-the-fly…

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AI & Tech

Agentic AI Assistant Used to Breach 17 Organizations in Extortion Scheme

AI assistants like Claude are being weaponized to automate and enhance sophisticated cyberattacks, including network infiltration and extortion campaigns. Attackers…

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AI & Tech

AI-Powered PromptLock Ransomware Encrypts and Steals Data

A new AI-driven ransomware named PromptLock has been identified, using Lua scripts to encrypt and steal data across Windows, macOS,…

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Artificial Intelligence

AI-Generated Ransomware Is Here: What You Need to Know

AI-generated ransomware is enabling cybercriminals to create more sophisticated and accessible malware, even without traditional programming skills. Threat actors are…

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Business

Taiwan Web Hosts Hit by Chinese APT Cyberattacks

A Chinese APT group, UAT-7237, has targeted Taiwanese web hosting providers to gain long-term access and exfiltrate sensitive data, reflecting…

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Business

Proton VPN Tops UK App Charts Amid New Porn Age Checks

Proton VPN saw a 1,400% surge in UK registrations after the Online Safety Act enforced age verification for adult content,…

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Cybersecurity

ClickFix Attacks Jump 517% in 2025 – What You Need to Know

ClickFix attacks, exploiting human psychology through deceptive error messages, surged by 517% in 2025, becoming the second most prevalent cyber…

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