ScamBuster operates by responding to incoming phishing emails with an AI-driven persona designed to appear as a gullible victim, such as an elderly individual or a novice business owner.
The deepfake image, which depicted Paul Thwaite alongside journalist Emily Maitlis and was designed to mimic a BBC radio interview, was shared on the social media platform X.
Cyber threat intelligence provider WhoisXML API identified 212 newly registered domains referencing the Venezuela earthquake between June 24 and June 28, 2026.
The campaign, which Microsoft has not attributed to a known threat actor, uses lures referencing common hotel operational issues like guest complaints, bedbug infestations, and health inspections.
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