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Crims defeat human intelligence with fake AI installers they poison with ransomware

Criminals are using installers for fake AI software to distribute ransomware and other destructive malware.… Cisco Talos recently uncovered three of these threats, which use legit-looking websites ...
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Interlock ransomware gang pushes fake IT tools in ClickFix attacks

The Interlock ransomware gang now uses ClickFix attacks that impersonate IT tools to breach corporate networks and deploy file-encrypting malware on devices. ClickFix is a social engineering tactic ...
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Ransomware Groups Gain Clout With False Attack Claims

The cybersecurity community is getting duped by fake breach claims from ransomware groups, experts say — and ransomware misinformation is a threat they predict will only grow in the coming months. The ...
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Europol confirms $50,000 Qilin ransomware reward is fake

Europol has confirmed that a Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on two Qilin ransomware administrators is fake. The impostor later admitted it was ...