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AI lowers the bar for cyberattacks as North Korean hackers target crypto, developer says

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A developer has built an unusual verification system meant to stop North Korean users from reaching a website, an experiment that drew a real cyberattack. AI is lowering the technical bar for attacks, with North Korean hackers blamed for $11.8bn in losses.

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The story so far: North Korean hackers use AI in crypto attacks

Microsoft Threat Intelligence said North Korean groups including Jade Sleet, Coral Sleet and Jasper Sleet have embedded AI across their attack workflows, often targeting cryptocurrency, though operations remain human-led. A developer's anti-North-Korea verification system drew a real cyberattack, with AI lowering…

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