Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Crooks created a new tool that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) for creating fraudulent invoices used for wire fraud and BEC. These posts introduced a new tool that incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) for creating fraudulent invoices used for wire fraud and Business E-Mail Compromise (BEC).

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Much more effective authentication is needed to help protect our digital environment – and make user sessions smoother and much more secure. Consider that some 80 percent of hacking-related breaches occur because of weak or reused passwords, and that over 90 percent of consumers continue to re-use their intrinsically weak passwords.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2025

For those returning from a short holiday away from the news, DeepSeek is a new player on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) field. The sudden rise of DeepSeek has raised concerns and questions, especially about the origin and destination of the training data, as well as the security of the data.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In May, 2024, the FBI warned about the increasing threat of cybercriminals using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their scams. Around the same time, users receive legitimate looking emails from what appears to be an authentic Google domain to add credibility to what the caller is claiming to have happened.

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

With cybercriminals using advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to create more convincing fraudulent messages, the FBIs message is simple and uncompromising: Do not click on anything. AI-Enhanced Cyberthreats Recent intelligence indicates that the sophistication of Gmail phishing campaigns has reached new heights.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Credential stuffing is the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. Besides listening to us telling you that you should not reuse passwords across multiple platforms, there are some other thing you can do. Start using a password manager.

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

These messages frequently warn recipients about a problem with their accounts, like a password that needs to be updated, a policy change that requires a login, or a delayed package that has to be approved. In reality, those usernames and passwords are delivered directly to cybercriminals on the other side of the website.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As if password authentication’s coffin needed any more nails, researchers in the UK have discovered yet another way to hammer one in. For example, when typing a password, people will regularly hide their screen but will do little to obfuscate their keyboard’s sound.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As if password authentication’s coffin needed any more nails, researchers in the UK have discovered yet another way to hammer one in. For example, when typing a password, people will regularly hide their screen but will do little to obfuscate their keyboard’s sound.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2022

While verification and authentication are terms that are often used interchangeably, they are in fact two separate operations. Digital verification and authentication play a critical role in preventing fraud and cyberattacks. What is Identity Authentication? What are the Most Common Authentication Methods?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has also transcended these experiences. This evolving field of computer science focuses on creating intelligent machines powered by smart algorithms that make routine task performance easier, alleviating the need for human intelligence or manual involvement.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2025

Scammers are getting better at social engineering and are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to sound more authentic and eliminate any spelling errors. Secure your accounts Change the passwords on all your online accounts, especially financial and email accounts. Importantly, acting quickly can limit the damage.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 28, 2017

Lastwall co-founder and CEO Karl Holmqvist explains how artificial intelligence could could soon eliminate the need for password-based security.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 2, 2022

A new next-generation access and authentication platform powered by artificial intelligence was launched Wednesday by SecureAuth. The days of granting blanket trust after initial authentication are over, says SecureAuth CEO Paul Trulove. "If, To read this article in full, please click here

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Six decades in, password use has tipped into the absurd, while two-factor authentication is showing its limits. We talk with Matt Salisbury of Honeybadger HQ, which is using AI and machine learning to re-imagine knowledge-based authentication. 60 years in, passwords at a breaking point. Read the whole entry. »

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Here are the top 10 trends to watch out for in 2025: Rise of AI-Driven Cyberattacks Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to develop sophisticated attack methods. Biometric Authentication on the Rise Traditional passwords are increasingly seen as inadequate for modern security needs.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Traditionally, attackers relied on phishing emails to impersonate executives, but deepfakes now enable fraudsters to conduct real-time video and voice calls that appear authentic. Attacks on identity verification systems Bypassing biometric security: Many organizations use facial and voice recognition for authentication.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

To stay ahead, organizations must turn to artificial intelligence. The attackers place themselves between the user and the legitimate website, intercepting session data and bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) by relaying the authentication process in real time. How can they do that?

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

While free or low-cost multi-factor authentication (MFA) can be helpful for organizations with limited use cases and narrow security needs, many organizations find themselves in need of a more robust solution to fully secure their workforce. Other support needs, such as password resets, also often decrease after a Duo rollout.

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Dark Reading

JULY 17, 2023

Artificial intelligence can be tricked into making password-based authentication even weaker.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A large social media campaign was launched to promote a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) video editor. Lumma steals information from cryptocurrency wallets and browser extensions, as well as two-factor authentication details. It can help you create and store strong passwords.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 26, 2017

Lastwall co-founder and CEO Karl Holmqvist explains how artificial intelligence could could soon eliminate the need for password-based security.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2022

Motivation Sensitive information like passwords, API keys, access tokens, asymmetric private keys, client secrets and credentials are critical components of a secure internet. Virtually any programmatic task involving authentication or security requires developers to work with this kind of data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Unlike traditional misinformation, which can be spread unintentionally, malinformation is designed with malicious intent, and artificial intelligence makes it even more insidious. One of the most effective ways to boost your defenses is by embracing passwordless authentication. If MFA is also phishing-resistant , even better.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 24, 2024

Say goodbye to passwords! Passkeys are the next generation of authentication, offering enhanced security and convenience. Learn how passkeys work, their benefits over passwords, and why they are the future of secure online access.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The system states explicitly that passwords are not treated as case sensitive , and that four special characters — < > — are not allowed to be used in passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

The good news is that OneSpan and other security vendors are innovating to bring machine learning, data analytics and artificial intelligence to the front lines. In the not-so-distant past, banks dealt with online and account takeover fraud, where hackers stole passwords and used phishing scams to target specific individuals.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

Worse, yet, the only information needed to authenticate and view anybody’s vaccine card was the user’s Zip Code, Birthday, and Cellphone Number – which, for many people, can easily be found using simple Google searches.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2025

This kind of contextual authenticity is what makes synthetic sabotage so dangerous. A call to confront synthetic sabotage We're entering a phase where authenticity can be synthetically manufactured, and that shift demands a new posture. For phishing, this is a gold mine. It learns the cadence, the in-jokes, the formatting quirks.

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Webroot

JULY 8, 2024

In recognition of its profound impact, July 16 is celebrated as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day. Use strong passwords Think of your passwords as the locks on your doors. Create strong, unique passwords for your accounts, and use a reputable password manager like Webroot to keep track of them.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Now, with the mass availability of Artificial Intelligence tools, it becomes so much easier to correlate all these data sets and piece together a complete profile of everyone affected. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

On the immediate horizon, IoT systems will bring us autonomous vehicles and something called “digital twins” – virtual representations of physical objects infused with artificial intelligence. The infamous Mirai botnet self-replicated by seeking out hundreds of thousands of home routers with weak or non-existent passwords.

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Webroot

MAY 5, 2025

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into phishing schemes has made these attacks even more sophisticated and challenging to detect. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) Enable multi-factor authentication on your accounts. AI-enabled phishing attacks seriously threaten consumers and their data.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

Dashlane Password Manager provides companies with everything they need to onboard new employees, manage permissions and monitor security issues all from one place. A static single sign-on (SSO) or multi-factor authentication (MFA) product isn’t going to cut it at the enterprise level, where the cost of a breach is high.

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