Ransomware gang masking PipeMagic backdoor as ChatGPT desktop app: Microsoft

Ransomware gang masking PipeMagic backdoor as ChatGPT desktop app: Microsoft

Hackers are disguising malware as a ChatGPT desktop app to deploy ransomware using a zero-day vulnerability, according to Microsoft. The threat actor Storm-2460 employs a modular backdoor called PipeMagic, targeting multiple sectors globally. #Storm-2460 #PipeMagic #ZeroDay #RansomExx

Keypoints

  • Hackers use a fake ChatGPT application to deliver malware and ransomware payloads.
  • Microsoft identified a zero-day vulnerability in Windows CFLS exploited by the threat group.
  • PipeMagic is a sophisticated backdoor that enables remote access and information theft.
  • Victims see only a blank screen when opening the malicious ChatGPT app, hiding the malware activity.
  • Multiple ransomware strains, including RansomExx, have been linked to these cyberattack campaigns.

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