Microsoft has issued a warning regarding a phishing campaign known as ClickFix, which targets the hospitality sector through fake emails impersonating Booking.com. This campaign employs social engineering tactics that trick victims into copying and pasting commands that activate data-stealing malware. The threat has been highlighted by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, which notes that the campaign is sophisticated and specifically designed to exploit vulnerabilities within the hospitality industry. Additionally, the FBI and CISA have raised alarms about the rising activity of Medusa ransomware, which has reportedly affected over 300 critical infrastructure organizations as of February 2025. The ransomware attacks are part of a broader trend where threat actors are increasingly using generative AI tools to enhance their malicious capabilities, including phishing and malware development.
While it’s well-known that threat actors can leverage generative AI (GenAI) to develop malware, a team of @TenableSecurity researchers proved that it’s possible to build a keylogger and even #ransomware using the DeepSeek R1 tool. #cybersecurity #infosec https://t.co/7Z3fsVAiVT
OPINIÓN| “La GenAI ha cambiado las reglas del juego, permitiendo realizar ataques de phishing personalizados”, por David Bollero https://t.co/qG6pMt6KTN
Google Report Reveals How Threat Actors Are Currently Using Generative AI https://t.co/XEo7CqLyRv by Renato Losio