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AI Chatbots Redirect Users to Cryptojacking Malware Sites

Microsoft has warned of an active cryptojacking campaign that uses artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot interactions. These interactions serve as a mechanism for surfacing malicious download sites to unsuspecting users. This emerging delivery technique extends social engineering beyond conventional search results.

AI Chatbots Redirect Users to Cryptojacking Malware Sites
Microsoft has warned of an active cryptojacking campaign that uses artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot interactions. These interactions serve as a mechanism for surfacing malicious download sites to unsuspecting users. This emerging delivery technique extends social engineering beyond conventional search results. It significantly increases the visibility of malicious software recommendations, as stated by Microsoft Defender Experts and the Microsoft team.

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