More AI malware has been found - and this time, crypto developers are under attack (www.techradar.com)

Security researchers from Check Point Research (CPR) have uncovered a new wave of AI-generated malware linked to the North Korean threat actor KONNI, which is now targeting blockchain and crypto developers. This shift marks a significant evolution from KONNI's traditional focus on political and diplomatic figures to software developers, employing sophisticated phishing lures to deliver a PowerShell backdoor. When victims inadvertently deployed the malware, attackers gained access to sensitive developer environments, including cloud infrastructure and source code repositories. This development highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence in cybercrime, enabling faster and more customizable malware creation that can easily evade traditional detection methods. CPR emphasizes that cybersecurity strategies need to adapt to this emerging threat landscape; organizations must implement robust phishing prevention measures and enhance access controls for cloud and development environments. Additionally, integrating AI-driven threat prevention systems will be crucial for early identification and mitigation of unseen malware, safeguarding valuable development assets against increasingly sophisticated attacks.