OpenAI disrupts 20 campaigns to misuse its tech as federal officials mull international use of AI
OpenAI disrupted 20+ nation-state operations misusing ChatGPT, including CyberAv3ngers using it for reconnaissance and malware code debugging.
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5 articles · newest firstUS offering $10 million for info on Iranian hackers behind IOControl malware
US offers up to $10 million for information on CyberAv3ngers' 'Mr. Soul,' whose IOControl malware targets US and worldwide ICS/SCADA devices.
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US offers $10 million for info on Iranian leaders behind CyberAv3ngers water utility attacks
The US offered $10 million for information on six IRGC-CEC officials behind CyberAv3ngers' 2023 hacks of Unitronics PLCs at US water utilities.
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US offers $10 million for info on Iranian allegedly behind cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
State Department offers $10M reward for IRGC Cyber-Electronic Command chief Amir Yaryab over critical infrastructure cyberattacks across US, Europe, and Middle East.
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Nimbus Manticore Expands Toolset With TWOSTROKE
Group-IB found new infrastructure and TWOSTROKE-like malware used by IRGC-linked Nimbus Manticore, indicating expanded Middle East and Europe targeting.
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- CyberAv3ngersthreat actor · 4
- US State Departmentorganization · 2
- CISAorganization · 2
- Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippavictim · 2
- Unitronicsvendor · 2
- EPAorganization · 1
- Shahid Hemmatthreat actor · 1
- IOControlproduct · 1
- Dadeh Afzar Armanthreat actor · 1
- Baicellsvendor · 1
- Shahid Shushtarithreat actor · 1
- U.S. State Departmentorganization · 1
- D-Linkvendor · 1
- BridgeHeadproduct · 1
- Group-IBvendor · 1
- OpenAIvendor · 1
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