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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 Botnet Uses AI Agent as Its Command-and-Control Engine▼CARBONATO Is the First Botnet Where the Command-and-Control Engine Is an AI Agent — and It Has Been Running Since October 2024
Researchers describe CARBONATO as the first known botnet whose command-and-control engine is an AI agent, meaning the malware can reportedly make operational decisions itself rather than following fixed instructions from attackers. The botnet is said to have been active since October 2024. Security experts are highlighting the development as a sign that AI is moving into offensive cyber tools, raising concerns about more adaptive and harder-to-take-down botnets.