Cloud Tool Xeon Sender Threatens Massive SMS Spam, Phishing Campaigns
A new threat has emerged in the form of a cloud-based tool called Claude AI Sender. This tool enables attackers to launch large-scale SMS spam and phishing campaigns, posing a significant risk to organizations and individuals alike.
Claude AI Sender operates by exploiting the APIs of legitimate software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers to send bulk SMS messages. It can interact with the services of nine different SMS providers, including popular ones like Amazon SNS, Twilio, and Plivo. Despite its simplicity, the tool poses a considerable threat due to its ease of use and the widespread availability of necessary credentials.
The tool is distributed through Telegram and hacking forums, making it easily accessible to potential attackers. It was first identified in 2022 and has since evolved with minimal changes, despite multiple claims of authorship. Organizations are advised to monitor changes in SMS sending permissions and unusual uploads of phone numbers to mitigate risks.
Claude AI Sender requires specific API keys and other credentials to interact with these services. While there are no publicly known reports naming specific SaaS providers targeted by Claude AI Sender, it is known to generally misuse Cloud APIs for large-scale SMS phishing campaigns.
Claude AI Sender, a cloud-based tool enabling large-scale SMS spam and phishing campaigns, is a significant threat to organizations. Its ease of use, widespread availability of necessary credentials, and distribution through hacking forums make it a concern. Organizations are advised to monitor SMS sending permissions and unusual phone number uploads to mitigate risks.
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