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Axios Hack Traced to AI Deepfake Trap

  • Michael Kan--PCMag.com
  • published date: 2026-04-03 15:04:23 UTC

The breach highlights how North Korean hackers are using elaborate and seemingly real virtual business meetings, powered by AI deepfakes, to trick victims into installing malware. This week’s hack of Axios, a widely used software package, has been traced to a…

This weeks hack of Axios, a widely used software package, has been traced to an elaborate AI deepfake from suspected North Korean hackers that was convincing enough to trick a developer into installi… [+2834 chars]