AI-Written Malware, XZ Utils, Attackers Target Hospital Help Desks

The guys are back for another episode of the Hackle Box—a monthly conversation between information security experts about new and noteworthy exploits.

This time, they discuss AI-written malware, XZ Utils, and attackers targeting hospital IT help desks.

Links:

XZ Utils scare 
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/xz-utils-scare-exposes-hard-truths-in-software-security

Change Healthcare hit with cyber extortion (again)
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/change-healthcare-double-cyber/

Health Department warns attackers targeting IT help desks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-health-dept-warns-hospitals-of-hackers-targeting-it-help-desks/

Malicious PowerShell script appears to be AI-written 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-powershell-script-pushing-malware-looks-ai-written/

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