Necro.N is a highly intrusive mobile malware campaign targeting Android devices, showing similarities to the notorious Joker malware. The campaign involves the distribution of malicious SDKs within mobile applications, exploiting users who download these apps. The malware uses steganography to hide its payload within images, making it challenging to detect. Once installed, the malware can steal sensitive data, subscribe victims to unwanted paid services, and perform other malicious actions. Necro.N poses a major threat to Android users, highlighting the importance of installing apps only from trusted sources.
OpenAI has recently reported the disruption of over 20 cyber and influence operations in 2023, involving Iranian and Chinese state-sponsored hackers. The company uncovered the activities of three threat actors abusing ChatGPT to launch cyberattacks. One of these actors used ChatGPT to plan ICS attacks, highlighting the evolving threat landscape where AI tools are being leveraged by malicious actors. This indicates the potential for more sophisticated attacks in the future, emphasizing the need for robust security measures to counter these emerging threats. OpenAI has been proactive in detecting and mitigating these malicious activities, highlighting the importance of collaboration between technology companies and cybersecurity researchers in combating these threats. The company is actively working to enhance its security measures to prevent future exploitation of its platforms by malicious actors.