This is the AI service you should never sign up to

Would you like access to Anthropic's Claude at 90% off the normal price? All you have to do is redirect your traffic to a mysterious service called "Poison Claude". Only problem is that it's run by fraudsters...

Meanwhile, a phishing-as-a-service platform called "Greatness" has come up with something rather nasty: a phishing attack that doesn't need a fake website, a suspicious URL, or your password. Just a real Microsoft login page and a moment of misplaced trust - and the attackers walk off with full access to your emails, your files, and your entire organisation.

All this and more in episode 480 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, and special guest Lianne Potter.

EPISODE LINKS:

• US cloud 'kill switch' is as dangerous as ransomware, European businesses fear - IT Pro.
• Hardware Wallet Firms Warn of Phishing Surge as Coldcard Losses Near $130M - Decrypt.
• Belarusian leader of international ransomware scheme known as “Ransom Cartel” sentenced to 16 years in prison - US Department of Justice.
• Poison Claude Sells Discounted Claude Access While Its Operator Sees Every Customer Prompt - The Hacker News.
• Free tokens for sale: How fake signups drive AI fraud - Okta.
• Post by Rory Cellan-Jones - Bluesky.
• Inside Greatness: Telegram-Distributed M365 AiTM PhaaS - ZeroBEC.
• Tailscale.
• RustDesk.
• League of the Lexicon - Two Brothers Games.
• Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

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