AkiraBot
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Akira campaign bypasses OTP MFA on SonicWall VPNs, researchers say
Researchers report the Akira ransomware group has successfully logged into SonicWall SSL VPN accounts protected by OTP MFA, possibly using previously stolen OTP seeds. Vendors including SonicWall and Arctic Wolf advise installing updates and resetting VPN credentials while investigations continue.
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OpenAI’s GPT Powers Spam Attack on 80,000 Websites
A recent report reveals that AkiraBot, utilizing OpenAI’s GPT technology, executed a significant spam campaign targeting over 80,000 websites, raising concerns about new challenges in spam prevention driven by AI advancements.
