A new threat has surfaced in the ChatGPT saga, with cybercriminals having developed a way to hack the AI chatbot and inundate it with malware commands.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-bing-hands-on/

Another potential use for cybercriminals is to gain personal information.

Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3693569/stolen-chatgpt-premium-accounts-up-for-sale-on-the-dark-web.html

By infecting someone’s computer with malware, governments and cybercriminals can track browser activities, log keystrokes, copy webcam and surveillance footage, and even remotely access and control internet-connected devices.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/a-beginners-guide-to-tor-how-to-navigate-through-the-underground-internet/

"By proactively removing these accounts, Google effectively shrinks the attack surface available to cybercriminals," Koren wrote to CNN over email.

Source: https://abc11.com/google-account-two-step-verification-deleted-security-risks/14109696/

Collard warns that cybercriminals and their attacks are getting smarter by the click.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/business/personal-finance/looking-after-your-digital-well-being-when-returning-to-work/

During police interrogation, Maan Singh said that he opened bank accounts of poor, illiterate people, and sold these accounts with ATM cards, passbooks and chequebooks to alleged cybercriminals for Rs 10,000, said the police.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/two-held-delhi-cheating-offering-to-book-hotels-8663785/

For example, on the very same day that proofs of concept were publicly disclosed for ProxyShell and ProxyLogon vulnerabilities back in 2021, cybercriminals wasted no time in jumping on the opportunity.

Source: https://www.scmagazine.com/resource/ransomware/mdr-use-cases-speeding-up-the-time-from-intrusion-to-detection-and-response

If leaked by threat actors, it could lead to a drop in their value and replication of software, devaluing the company and threatening its revenue streams, making them a valuable target for cybercriminals.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/why-ransomware-attacks-on-indian-it-firms-are-a-cause-for-concern/article67671833.ece

In 82 percent of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks, the firm said.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/11/29/cybercriminals-disabled-wiped-out-logs-in-82-percent-of-attacks-firm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cybercriminals-disabled-wiped-out-logs-in-82-percent-of-attacks-firm

It was only a matter of time before the cybercriminals came for Vegas.

Source: https://slate.com/technology/2023/10/mgm-caesars-casinos-vegas-hacks-ransomware-gambling.html?via=rss

It was previously reported that mobile subscribers could go down due to the mandatory enlistment—which eliminates user anonymity—as cybercriminals are expected to be discouraged from using the SIM cards for fraudulent activities.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/385900/globe-not-bothered-by-expected-decline-in-number-of-subscribers

Just because cybercriminals are hard at work, that doesn’t mean you can’t outsmart them.

Source: https://1010wcsi.com/fox-technology/crimeware-services-for-crooks-are-fueling-the-surge-of-cybercrime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crimeware-services-for-crooks-are-fueling-the-surge-of-cybercrime

Meanwhile, the cybersecurity expert said that metaverse—a digital space where users can create their avatars and interact with each other—was only expected to get bigger this year, but this also meant opening up a “new playground for cybercriminals.”

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/380414/cyberhackers-get-bigger-playground-for-attacks-says-expert

Morgan once penned a Forbes column in which she warned of “cybercriminals and fraudsters” taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/18/crypto-rapper-razzlekhan-lands-nyc-tech-job-while-under-house-arrest/

Nottinghamshire Police are urging reisidents to be vigilent, after a Mansfield man was targeted by cybercriminals who hacked his Whatsapp account.

Source: https://www.chad.co.uk/news/crime/warning-to-whatsapp-users-after-mansfield-mans-account-hacked-by-cybercriminals-4415341

Of these threats, phishing – for example, emails trying to trick you into clicking a link or transferring money – is the most common way cybercriminals try to access small business systems, private data, financials and intellectual property.

Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/09/28/norton-small-business/

Ransomware has become a potent tool for cybercriminals looking to exploit companies’ sensitive data for profit.

Source: https://www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/what-ransomware-attackers-look-for/

The cybercriminals who have claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on five hospitals in southwestern Ontario have released a second batch of stolen data, according to the author of a blog that tracks data breaches.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-hospital-cyberattack-update-1.7018656?cmp=rss

The Qakbot botnet has been disrupted this summer, but cybercriminals are not ready to give up on the malware: Microsoft’s threat analysts have spotted a new phishing campaign attempting to deliver it to targets in the hospitality industry.

Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/12/24/week-in-review-terrapin-ssh-attack-mr-cooper-breach/

The researchers said that data increasingly came from botnets in 2022, which can enable cybercriminals to impersonate individuals online.

Source: https://www.govexec.com/technology/2023/03/government-employees-and-defense-contractors-still-have-got-bad-passwords-report-says/384080/