Topic: cybercrime forums
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New MatrixPDF Toolkit Weaponizes PDFs for Phishing Attacks
MatrixPDF is a malicious toolkit that transforms harmless PDFs into phishing tools, redirecting users to credential harvesting pages or initiating malware downloads, and is marketed on underground forums and Telegram. The toolkit offers features like drag-and-drop importing, real-time previews, a...
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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 using generative AI tools like Claude to develop and sell ransomware with advanced features, lowering the barrier to entry for att...
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Ransomware gang asked BBC reporter to hack media giant
A BBC cybersecurity journalist was targeted by the Medusa ransomware gang, which attempted to recruit him as an insider threat to gain network access in exchange for a share of a ransom payment. The Medusa gang is known for double-extortion tactics and has been linked to over 300 attacks on U.S. ...
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