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Polski(PL) Phishing, vishing, przejmowanie portfeli kryptowalutowych, a wszystko przy wsparciu AI – kulisy operacji ASTERIX Vishing, wiadomości phishingowe, fałszywe aplik

AI-powered "Operation Asterix" targets crypto wallets via phishing and vishing

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Researchers have uncovered "Operation Asterix," a sophisticated cybercrime campaign leveraging AI for phishing, vishing, and cryptocurrency wallet theft. The operation utilized an open-source telephony system called Asterisk, found on the attackers' server, which inspired the operation's name. The campaign involved phishing messages, fake cryptocurrency wallet applications, and data exfiltration code distributed via Telegram. AI

IMPACT This operation highlights the increasing use of AI in sophisticated cyberattacks, posing new threats to cryptocurrency security and user data.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a cybercrime operation using AI tools, which falls under the 'tool' category for newsworthiness as it details the application of technology for malicious purposes rather than a core AI release or research.

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AI-powered "Operation Asterix" targets crypto wallets via phishing and vishing

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The cluster describes a cybercrime operation using AI tools, which falls under the 'tool' category for newsworthiness as it details the application of technology for malicious purposes rather than …
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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Polski(PL) · [email protected] ·

    Phishing, vishing, crypto wallet hijacking, all with AI support – behind the scenes of operation ASTERIX Vishing, phishing messages, fake applications

    Phishing, vishing, przejmowanie portfeli kryptowalutowych, a wszystko przy wsparciu AI – kulisy operacji ASTERIX Vishing, wiadomości phishingowe, fałszywe aplikacje udające portfele kryptowalutowe oraz kod do eksfiltracji danych za pomocą platformy Telegram to tylko niektóre elem…

    LINKS sekurak.pl/phishing-vishing-przejmowanie-…

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