Microsoft has alerted to an active cryptojacking campaign that uses AI chatbot interactions to redirect users seeking legitimate system utilities to attacker-controlled domains hosting malware. This sophisticated attack targets users with high-performance GPUs by delivering malicious installers that establish persistent remote access, enabling cryptocurrency mining and potential further exploitation such as data theft or ransomware.
https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/ai-chatbot-recommendations-redirect.html