Cybersecurity Today OpenAI Shuts Down Spammer | New RAT Threatens Windows | WordPress Bug Exploited
Apr 11, 2025
The podcast dives into the misuse of OpenAI's GPT model by spammers creating over 80,000 personalized messages. A significant cybersecurity breach at a U.S. bank regulator exposes sensitive financial data. It also highlights 'Operation End Game,' a crackdown on global cybercrime networks. Listeners learn about the dangerous new Neptune RAT threatening Windows systems and a critical vulnerability in the AutoKit WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized access, emphasizing the urgent need for security updates.
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Spammers Exploit OpenAI GPT
- Spammers used AkiraBot with OpenAI's API to send 80,000 unique messages over four months undetected.
- They bypassed CAPTCHA and spam filters by mimicking human behavior and using proxies.
US Bank Regulator Breach
- The U.S. bank regulator OCC suffered a breach with access to executives' emails containing sensitive financial data.
- Hackers maintained access for months, highlighting audacity and significant organizational IT vulnerabilities.
Operation Endgame's Dual Targeting
- Operation Endgame targets both creators and users of malware to dismantle global cybercrime networks.
- Purchasing access to malware services now risks legal consequences equal to those of operators.