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When AIs Start Hacking

Schneier on Security

As I lay out in a report I just published , artificial intelligence will eventually find vulnerabilities in all sorts of social, economic, and political systems, and then exploit them at unprecedented speed, scale, and scope. Okay, maybe this is a bit of hyperbole, but it requires no far-future science fiction technology.

Hacking 360
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How Steganography Allows Attackers to Evade Detection

eSecurity Planet

While steganography is often considered something of a joke in capture-the-flag (CTF) events and other cybersecurity defense activities, it can happen in real attacks and can take security defenses by surprise simply by using another layer of cover. This technology removes malware automatically.

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Defining Good: A Strategic Approach to API Risk Reduction

Security Boulevard

Organizations first looked to augment their existing web application security tools and processes to “address” API security. Unfortunately, the security challenges associated with APIs can't be solved by simply updating existing testing tools and edge security defenses to check-the-box technologies that claim to provide "API security."

Risk 59
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Four ways to stay ahead of the AI fraud curve

SC Magazine

Unfortunately, bad actors will weaponize deepfake technology for fraud as biometric-based authentication solutions are widely adopted. While AI increasingly gets used to automate repetitive tasks, improve security and identify vulnerabilities, hackers will in turn build their own ML tools to target these processes.

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2019 Recap: A Year to Remember

McAfee

A recent ISACA survey found only 18% of respondents said they believed the cybersecurity skills gap will be mostly or entirely filled during the upcoming decade, while 81% said companies aren’t investing enough in the people skills needed to navigate technological change. A Strong Presence at RSA.

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Spear Phishing Prevention: 10 Ways to Protect Your Organization

eSecurity Planet

social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms. Web Filtering and URL Analysis Defending against spear phishing with web filtering and URL analysis entails implementing tools and technologies to monitor and manage users’ access to websites and online information.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

We each need to consider how these trends may affect our organizations and allocate our budgets and resources accordingly: AI will turbo-charge cybersecurity and cyberthreats: Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost both attackers and defenders while causing governance issues and learning pains. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.