SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Evolution of social engineering Social engineering exploits human psychology to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions. Attacks on identity verification systems Bypassing biometric security: Many organizations use facial and voice recognition for authentication.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Online shopping scams An online shopping scam usually involves a fake online store or app, which appears legitimate and is promoted on social media or other authentic websites. Social engineering attacks Social engineering attacks occur when someone uses a fake persona to gain your trust.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Additionally, these conventional tools lack the contextual awareness needed to identify sophisticated social engineering tactics employed by AI-powered phishing campaigns. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) : Enforce robust MFA protocols to add an extra layer of security.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, methods belong to this category. Artificial intelligence systems. Some big corporations use artificial intelligence systems, or AIS, to identify characteristics that can be used as passwords in authentication procedures. The authentication procedure is hidden from users.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 20, 2022

And, of course, they must know, and be able to strongly authenticate, any human users as well. The post Zero Trust: What These Overused Cybersecurity Buzz Words Actually Mean – And Do Not Mean appeared first on Joseph Steinberg: CyberSecurity, Privacy, & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor.

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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. Use strong, unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible. Importantly, acting quickly can limit the damage.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Microsoft and OpenAI warn that nation-state actors are using ChatGPT to automate some phases of their attack chains, including target reconnaissance and social engineering attacks. ” reads the report published by Microsoft. ” reads the report published by Microsoft.

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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.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. Social engineering scams leverage psychological manipulation to deceive individuals and exploit the victims’ trust.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Phishing and Social Engineering : Phishing remains a popular attack method, leveraging emails, fake websites, and social media to deceive users into providing sensitive information. Cybercriminals are also increasingly using social media to gather intelligence, exploit personal information, and initiate attacks.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

XZ backdoor to bypass SSH authentication What happened? This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. Kaspersky presented detailed technical analysis of this case in three parts. Kaspersky products detect malicious objects related to the attack.

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

JULY 5, 2023

Phishing and social engineering awareness : Raising awareness about common attack vectors like phishing emails, malicious links, or social engineering attempts that can lead to unauthorized access to data or system compromise.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

Kowski also emphasizes the need for a multi-layered security approach, stating that "multi-factor authentication, strong password policies, and zero-trust architecture are essential defenses that significantly reduce the risk of AI-powered attacks succeeding, regardless of how convincing they appear."

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2023

Europol warns of cybercriminal organizations can take advantage of systems based on artificial intelligence like ChatGPT. EU police body Europol warned about the potential abuse of systems based on artificial intelligence, such as the popular chatbot ChatGPT, for cybercriminal activities.

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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. A solution will recognize that the user is always using the same device and allows for a more seamless authentication path. Key takeaways: Shifting risks.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As artificial intelligence continues advancing at a rapid pace, criminals are increasingly using AI capabilities to carry out sophisticated scams and attacks. Security experts suggest countermeasures will be needed such as digital authentication of meeting attendees.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cyberattacks and data breaches will continue to arise because of credential theft, social engineering (phishing, smishing, vishing etc), vulnerabilities in third party software and supply chain processes, forged or stolen machine identities, and misconfigured cloud computing. Here are my predictions for 2023. Types of attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 20, 2021

GreatHorn accurately identifies risk areas, threat patterns, and zero-day phishing attacks using a fact-based detection model that combines artificial intelligence and machine learning. What distinguishes the GreatHorn email solution is the degree to which it leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2023

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become more prevalent in enterprise environments, chatbots like ChatGPT are gaining popularity due to their ability to assist in customer service and support functions. Another risk associated with ChatGPT is the potential for social engineering attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing and Fraud Bad actors can defraud customers out of their money, financial details, and other sensitive data by using deception and social engineering. Recently, cybercriminals have increasingly used artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to increase the volume and efficacy of their attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Endpoint security that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence will help mitigate these malware and ransomware threats during this potentially vulnerable time. Policies can be set to require multi-factor authentication and even utilize biometrics depending on the device. Don’t overlook mobile security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2023

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a new and concerning cybersecurity threat has emerged: deepfakes. Deepfakes have the potential to deceive and mislead viewers, contributing to the spread of disinformation, social engineering attacks, and the erosion of trust in digital media.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): AI/ML can enhance attack sophistication and scale, but they also improve threat detection and response.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 5, 2025

Steps to Protect Your Instagram Account Follow these steps to enhance your fake account detection efforts and secure your profile: Enable Two-Factor Authentication : Add an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorized access. By using these resources, you can make fake account detection more efficient and proactive.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

I am keeping a close eye on regulations, identity and access management (IAM), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) — and I suggest that business leaders do the same. By Dannie Combs , Senior Vice President and CISO, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) As security threats to data continue to ebb and flow (mostly flow!),

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Last year, we witnessed the fast-evolving nature of social engineering attacks, and this evolution poses greater challenges for detection and defense.

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

However, technology has seen significant advancements in areas like 5G networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), advanced robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI). Vishing is often more effective than phishing, as scammers use social engineering to build rapport and manipulate victims into action.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2022

Many are wrongfully saying that “people are the weakest link” in the security chain, but how can one blame an employee for being tricked by sophisticated social engineering attacks just because they are working remotely? Enterprises need to evolve their identity and access management policy towards a modernized authentication solution.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

How to protect your organization from a social engineering attack. This tactic is called social engineering and is one of the key methods used in attacks that result in data breaches. One important and often overlooked element is social engineering education. dollars to remediate per incident.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 30, 2022

A deepfake is essentially created or modified media (image, video, or audio), often with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Deepfake creations are designed to appear and sound as authentic as possible. Because of this, they’re difficult to spot unless you know what to look for.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

Explore topics such as authentication protocols, encryption mechanisms, and anomaly detection techniques to enhance the security and privacy of IoT ecosystems. Explore topics such as threat hunting techniques, real-time incident response, digital forensics, and the integration of threat intelligence into incident response workflows.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 11, 2024

New AI Scams to Look Out For in 2024 IdentityIQ Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly reshaped many aspects of everyday life. These sophisticated scams exploit our inherent trust in familiar faces and voices, making them dangerous tools for fake news, celebrity endorsements, and social engineering scams.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Report Phishing At Social-Engineer, LLC, we define phishing as “the practice of sending emails appearing to be from reputable sources with the goal of influencing or gaining personal information.” Turn on MFA Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is like a secondary defense for your accounts. Let’s review them together!

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SecureList

JANUARY 25, 2024

We expected organizations to try to reduce the impact of the human factor on data security, so as to bring down the number of insider threats and social engineering attacks. The second reason is that the use of passwords for authentication will continue to decline.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. The likelihood that the target will respond to a message is increased by this personalization.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Third-party security, ransomware , artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are some of the threats you can expect to see more of this year – with the potential for far worse results than we’ve seen in the past.

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