STORM-0817: Iran-linked malware and scraping activity

OpenAI banned accounts linked to the Iran-based group STORM-0817 that were using AI for malicious purposes, including debugging Android malware, scraping social media platforms, and translating tools.

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OpenAI banned Iran-linked STORM-0817 accounts using AI to debug Android malware, scrape social platforms, and translate tooling.
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Announced: 01 Oct 2024 00:00 UTC
Detected: 03 Aug 2026 21:11 UTC (+671d after)

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