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How AI agents are being deployed in the real world
The integration of AI agents into real-world applications is rapidly advancing, particularly in the security field, where the sheer volume of threats, with eight billion records compromised in 2023 alone, necessitates more autonomous solutions. These agents, empowered by agentic AI principles where AI’s ability to independently handle tasks is reportedly doubling every seven months, offer hugely transformative benefits. They enhance…
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Chinese espionage tools deployed in RA World ransomware attack
A China-based threat actor, tracked as Emperor Dragonfly and commonly associated with cybercriminal endeavors, has been observed using in a ransomware attack a toolset previously attributed to espionage actors. The hackers deployed the RA World ransomware against an Asian software and services company and demanded an initial ransom payment of $2 million. Researchers from Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team observed the activity in late 2024…
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Eagerbee backdoor deployed against Middle Eastern govt orgs, ISPs
New variants of the Eagerbee malware framework are being deployed against government organizations and internet service providers (ISPs) in the Middle East. Previously, the malware was seen in attacks conducted by Chinese state-backed threat actors who Sophos tracked as ‘Crimson Palace.’ According to a new report by Kaspersky researchers, there’s a potential connection to a threat group they call ‘CoughingDown,’ based…
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