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- 1Group-IB uncovers RemControl, Android banking trojan built with AI help●Group-IB uncovers RemControl, the Android banking trojan built with AI help
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB has revealed RemControl, an Android banking trojan that its researchers say was developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence. The discovery highlights how AI tools are lowering the bar for creating malware capable of stealing banking credentials from mobile users. Security teams are expected to examine the trojan's capabilities and update protections against it.
- 2CARBONATO: First Botnet Run by an AI Command Engine●CARBONATO Is the First Botnet Where the Command-and-Control Engine Is an AI Agent — and It Has Been Running Since October 2024
Security researchers describe CARBONATO as the first known botnet whose command-and-control infrastructure is powered by an AI agent, allowing the malware to make operational decisions autonomously rather than following instructions from human operators. The botnet has reportedly been active since October 2024, meaning it may have operated undetected for months. The claim has sparked debate among cybersecurity experts about how much of the description is marketing language versus a genuine technical shift.
- 3AI malware removes the human from the attack loop▼https://www. csoonline.com/article/4225264/ ai-malware-just-removed-the-human-from-the-attack-loop.html # AImalware # Ma
Cybersecurity commentary is circling a CSO Online piece arguing that AI-powered malware has effectively eliminated the human operator from the attack loop, letting malicious software make its own decisions without direct human control. Security professionals are sharing and debating the claim, with some treating fully autonomous AI malware as a genuine milestone in offensive capability rather than hype.