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LAMEHUG Malware just ghosted us 🚨💀 APT28 + AI = Phishing Level: Expert 👾💔 #F in the chat
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LAMEHUG Malware just ghosted us 🚨💀 APT28 + AI = Phishing Level: Expert 👾💔 #F in the chat

July 18, 2025
18 days ago
The Hacker News
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🚨💥BREAKING NEWS in the Cyber Wasteland! 💥🚨🔥 So we got some wild tea from CERT-UA, and it’s like, “Hey, LAMEHUG? Nah, bro, that’s literally the worst name for malware ever 💀🤡.” Like, who thought it was a good idea to name a cyber attack after the affectionate hug you give your grandma? 🤷‍♂️💔 So this LAMEHUG malware is linked to APT28 (aka Cozy Bear if you like your bears extra shady 🌚🐻). These hackers are basically saying, “No cap, we’re just gonna use AI to Phish in a way that would make your average fisherman weep.” They’re using LLMs (that’s Large Language Models for the uninitiated) to trick unsuspecting peeps into clicking that 1 weird link. You know the one! 🥴💻 🔍 “I’m just a developer, and I’m fr fr stressed,” one anonymous coder reportedly said while seething over the state of the world. “I thought we were building the future, not this horrid nightmare!” Are you even surprised? Skip to the end, and I’m here for the chaotic hot take: LAMEHUG is just a modern-day Pokemon — catch it before it catches you! 🤖🔥 Stonks⬆️ and hugs all around 💰🤝 #PhishingIsSoLastSeason

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#malware#phishing#cybersecurity#APT28#LLM
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