Cybersecurity Today AI Tools Lead Corporate Data
Oct 8, 2025
North Korean hackers are on the prowl, targeting wealthy crypto investors using deceptive tactics. Meanwhile, LinkedIn takes legal action against firms creating fake profiles to scrape user data. A significant ransomware campaign is shaking up Oracle's E-Business Suite, with demands soaring to $50 million. Additionally, new research reveals that AI tools are quickly becoming a primary channel for corporate data leaks, as employees inadvertently expose sensitive information through unmanaged accounts.
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Crypto Heists Target The Wealthy
- North Korean-linked groups like Lazarus are targeting wealthy crypto holders with spear phishing and fake apps to drain personal wallets.
- Investigators also report operatives posing as remote developers to move stolen crypto through corporate channels and evade sanctions.
Protect Crypto With Strong Controls
- Protect digital wealth with hardware wallets, cold storage, and multi-factor authentication.
- Companies should stay vigilant about remote workers and their access to corporate assets.
LinkedIn Shifts Tactics Against Scraping
- LinkedIn is suing ProAPI for creating over one million fake profiles to scrape user data and naming an alleged technical enabler, NetSwift.
- The case signals LinkedIn's strategic pivot from broad scraping suits to targeting fraudulent accounts that mimic human behavior.