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Cybersecurity in Aviation: Rising Threats and Modernization Efforts

SecureWorld News

Additionally, a distributed workforce, ranging from remote maintenance technicians to cabin crews, multiplies entry points for social-engineering tactics like phishing. Aircraft themselves are nodes on data networks, constantly transmitting telemetry, engine performance metrics, and passenger connectivity data.

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GUEST ESSAY: Everything you should know about the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of AI chatbots

The Last Watchdog

By 2026, the integration of conversational AI in contact centers will lead to a substantial $80 billion reduction in labor costs for agents. Malicious intent or manipulation: AI chatbots can be exploited to spread misinformation, execute social engineering attacks or launch phishing.

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Navigating the Landscape of Advanced Email Security Threats with Optimism

IT Security Guru

billion daily emails by 2026. Moreover, email has become the primary conduit for phishing schemes. Phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are in the top three of the most expensive data breach factors. The same report showed that phishing emails were the primary initial vector for spreading ransomware.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Warns of Global Spear-Phishing Threat, While OWASP Releases AI Security Resources

Security Boulevard

CISA is warning about a spear-phishing campaign that spreads malicious RDP files. 1 - CISA: Beware of nasty spear-phishing campaign Proactively restrict outbound remote-desktop protocol (RDP) connections. 1 - CISA: Beware of nasty spear-phishing campaign Proactively restrict outbound remote-desktop protocol (RDP) connections.

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How voice biometrics can help MNOs reduce fraud

CyberSecurity Insiders

Fraud can occur using information gathered from a customer using social engineering. With phishing for example, customers can be tricked into providing information regarding their account. PP: As the name suggests, with this type of fraud, fraudsters use the accounts of their victims to access the MNO’s services.

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

This trend is expected to increase as Gartner projects a threefold rise in unstructured data capacity by 2026. Cybercriminals use various ways to acquire illegal access and exfiltrate sensitive data, such as exploiting software flaws, phishing assaults, or using compromised credentials.

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2025 Cybersecurity Predictions: Not Getting Easier; But There is Hope

SecureWorld News

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. Defensive AI breakthroughs: Tools that flag phishing attempts and scams more effectively, offering users clearer warnings and peace of mind. What the Practitioners Predict Jake Bernstein, Esq.,