Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a dangerous new tool making waves across darknet forums and criminal communities. Xanthorox, a malicious artificial intelligence platform, has emerged as a serious concern for the security industry. The tool works like a regular chatbot, similar to ChatGPT, but with one major difference: it has no safety restrictions. First announced on […] The post Threat Actors can Use Xanthorox AI Tool to Generate Different Malicious Code Based on Prompts appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Cyber threats are changing how they reach victims. A financially motivated criminal network called Payroll Pirates has been quietly attacking payroll systems, credit unions, and trading platforms across the United States since mid-2023. Their weapon of choice is malvertising, where fake ads appear on search engines and trick users into visiting phishing websites. Once employees […] The post Payroll Pirates – Network of Criminal Groups Hijacking Payroll Systems appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new threat has emerged in the ransomware landscape with the discovery of Yurei ransomware, first publicly identified in early September 2025. This Go-based malware follows a typical ransomware operation model by infiltrating corporate networks, encrypting critical data, deleting backups, and demanding ransom for stolen information. The group operates through a dedicated dark web site […] The post Yurei Ransomware File Encryption, Operation Model and Data Transfer Methods Uncovered appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Pig-butchering scams have grown into one of the most damaging global cybercrime threats, causing billions of dollars in losses every year. These long-term investment fraud schemes work by building trust through emotional grooming and fake trading platforms before draining victims of their life savings. The scams now operate at an industrial scale, and criminal groups […] The post Pig-Butchering Scams Operators Scaled Their Operations with The Support of AI-Assistants appeared first on Cyber Security News.