Rapid7 exposes Operation ASTERIX, an AI-assisted crypto phishing campaign hitting 900,000 phone numbers

Nearly 900,000 numbers got a message and the coding assistant wrote the tooling. Efficiency gains for both sides of the transaction.

Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 uncovered Operation ASTERIX, a large-scale crypto phishing campaign using AI coding assistants to develop malicious tools, automate attacks, and bypass security safeguards. The operation targeted nearly 900,000 phone numbers, deploying counterfeit wallet apps and phishing tactics to steal users' cryptocurrency recovery phrases and funds.

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