Researchers Identify New Spam Campaign by 'AkiraBot' Targeting Small Businesses
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Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new spam campaign conducted by 'AkiraBot,' an AI-powered bot targeting small businesses. AkiraBot exploits OpenAI's API to generate spam messages and bypass CAPTCHA protections on website contact forms. This campaign aims to promote fraudulent SEO services. The impacts include an increase in spam traffic and fraud attempts against small businesses.