Microsoft warns North Korean threat groups are scaling up fake worker schemes with generative AI

Multiple cyber developments: Microsoft warns North Korean threat actors are using generative AI to scale and automate fake-employee recruitment schemes to place operatives inside global companies. Cisco disclosed two max-severity vulnerabilities in Secure Firewall Management Center that could allow remote root/code execution (vendor reports no known active exploitation). Law enforcement and industry actions included seizure of the LeakBase cybercrime forum, a multinational takedown of the Tycoon 2FA phishing kit (330 domains seized), and the guilty plea of the Phobos ransomware leader. The FBI