Nov 18, 2025

AI ATTACKS! How Hackers Weaponize Artificial Intelligence

AI is no longer just a tool for defense; it's being weaponized by malicious actors. This summary explores six emerging AI-powered cyber attacks, from automated login attempts and polymorphic ransomware to hyper-personalized phishing and deepfake fraud. It details how AI agents and Large Language Models (LLMs) are used to automate the entire attack kill chain, significantly lowering the skill barrier for attackers and necessitating an evolution in cyber defense strategies.

Sep 24, 2025

The AI vulnerability apocalypse, a new strain of Petya and dumb cybersecurity rules

Panelists debate the likelihood of an "AI vulnerability cataclysm", discussing whether AI will overwhelm defenses or if it's an arms race where both attackers and defenders level up. The discussion covers the return of threat group Scattered Spider using AI-powered vishing, the persistent and significant risks of cloud misconfigurations, the emergence of firmware-level ransomware like HybridPetya, and the importance of focusing on security fundamentals and user education over punitive rules.

Sep 17, 2025

AI ransomware, hiring fraud and the end of Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters

Experts from IBM X-Force discuss the alleged retirement of the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters cybercrime gang, the ethics and implications of AI-powered ransomware, critical software supply chain vulnerabilities exposed by the recent npm hack, growing threats to Operational Technology (OT), and the emergence of AI-driven hiring fraud.

Sep 10, 2025

Vibe hacking, HexStrike AI and the latest scheme from Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters

Experts discuss the weaponization of AI in cybercrime, from "vibe hacking" that lowers the barrier for attackers, to frameworks like HexStrike AI enabling AI agent armies. The conversation covers new extortion tactics and the evolution of malware like Remote Access Trojans (RATs).