SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

AI voice cloning enables stunningly realistic impersonation, posing critical fraud and identity theft risks. Introduction The inaugural issue of AI-Cybersecurity Update set the stage for a broad discussion on the transformative impacts of artificial intelligence on cybersecurity.

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Media Authentication Identity Theft Engineering 88

Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

There has likely not been a single hour during the last decade, for example, during which criminals did not carry out successful phishing-based attacks by exploiting the inherent lack of security within standard and ubiquitous email technology. But, most, clearly, still do not. The post We have failed to stop phishing, even after 2 decades.

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Phishing Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 232

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“Enterprises in the finance, banking, and telecommunications sectors are the most susceptible to online fraud, but it can happen to any company,” said Vaidotas Sedys , Head of Risk Management at Oxylabs. ML algorithms scan thousands of transactions, identifying hidden correlations or patterns, an impossible task for human risk analysts.

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Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Telecommunications Big data 100

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The massive shift to work from home in response to the Covid-19 pandemic has meant a rush to secure a wider range of home devices and networks, and an instant spike in demand for training and services that protect employees in identifying attempted cyberattacks and scams. An artificially generated “person.”

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IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Now, cybersecurity may just be the most important aspect of financial technology (fintech) in the modern world. Luckily, new tech trends could help keep our financial data safe even with an increase in risk. The Rising Risks The widespread shift to a work-from-home (WFH) economy left countless networks vulnerable to cyber attacks.

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Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Risk Cybercrime 105

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. Key takeaways: Shifting risks. All of these data points are logged and captured and can be used to analyze the risk associated with the transaction,” said LaSala.

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Banking Mobile Accountability Artificial Intelligence 147

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Now, a few cheesy sci-fi movies later, functional examples of artificial intelligence are becoming an increasingly common part of our day to day lives. Businesses should keep an optimistic mindset when embracing new technology like ChatGPT," says Maxine Bremner, Head of Content & Outreach at Hive19.

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Media Marketing 71

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

” Jason Lathrop is vice president of technology and operations at ISOutsource , a Seattle-based consulting firm with roughly 100 employees. Several readers pointed out one likely source — the website thispersondoesnotexist.com, which makes using artificial intelligence to create unique headshots a point-and-click exercise.

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Accountability Scams Artificial Intelligence Cryptocurrency 279

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Widespread accessibility to generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, as well as the increasing sophistication of nation-state actors, means that email scams are more convincing than ever. 73% of employees working in financial services organizations have noticed an increase in the frequency of scam emails and texts in the last 6 months.

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Cyber Attacks Social Engineering Scams Phishing 119

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Organizations lack personnel in their information technology (IT) departments, putting them at risk for cyber theft and attacks. Taking preventive measures can significantly reduce the risk of a company facing cyber theft or an attack. Phishing scams are an excellent place to start with training employees on cybersecurity.

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Cybersecurity Education Artificial Intelligence Phishing 122

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT—the much-hyped, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that provides human-like responses from an enormous knowledge base—has been embraced practically everywhere, from private sector businesses to K–12 classrooms. As of November 2022, people can no longer ignore the artificial elephant in the room.

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Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 76

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

It's a frustrating reality for CIOs because these types of breaches are preventable as long as their companies implement the right technologies, policies, and procedures and educate their employees on how to be extra vigilant in the digital world. Outside of technology, there is the element of human error and risk.

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Social Engineering Education Technology Engineering 78

SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Today’s columnist, Rob Shavell of Abine, points out that better employee training about deepfake technology can possibly stop the famous 2019 case where a UK executive was duped by phone into transferring $200,000+ to a Hungarian bank, but companies also need to do a better job of managing the personal information of employees.

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Social Engineering Scams Technology Phishing 77

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as critical tools for dealing with the ever-growing volume and complexity of cybersecurity threats. The technology also predicts potential attacks and automatically responds to threats by identifying specific trends and cycles. New kinds of Phishing attacks.

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Cybersecurity Phishing Risk Artificial Intelligence 145

SecureList

MARCH 7, 2024

However, by buying something on an unverified site, the user risked both losing money and having their personal data, such as postal or email address, phone number, and other details, stolen. Some of the scam sites discovered promised to reimburse a certain sum to the customers of a major international telecommunications company.

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Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability 101

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We expect that emergency services will use their technologies to reliably provide us with services, that they will protect the private information we give them, and that the operators of their systems will act responsibly; but residents were failed in this sense. Relational trust, which I call rules, is equally important.

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Technology Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime Government 90

Webroot

MARCH 4, 2024

Let’s delve into the fascinating world of Artificial intelligence (AI), unpacking its concepts, implications, and real-world applications. Brace yourself for an extended journey through the marvels and challenges of artificial intelligence. Financial institutions assess investment risks, adapting to market dynamics.

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Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Banking 84

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 28, 2021

Unfortunately, however, people have begun marketing for sale devices that allow criminals to exploit a technological vulnerability in these systems, and crooks have been seen using “mystery devices” to open cars equipped with hands-free car entry systems.

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Artificial Intelligence Wireless Retail Surveillance 246

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 8, 2023

As technology advances, phishing attempts are becoming more sophisticated. Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated Misspellings and poorly formatted text used to be the leading indicators of an email scam, but they’re getting more sophisticated. The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author.

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Phishing Artificial Intelligence Data breaches Passwords 99

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

While remote work has many benefits, it can increase the risk of employees suffering from directed attention fatigue (DAF) , where they find themselves unable to focus due to constant distractions. So how do so many employees fall victim to phishing scams? This blog was written by an independent guest blogger.

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Phishing Healthcare Data breaches Cyber Attacks 124

SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

Real-life example of scammers using deepfake According to a Reuters report, a con artist in northern China employed highly advanced "deep fake" technology to deceive someone into transferring money to his account. The scammer used AI-powered face-swapping technology to impersonate the victim's close friend.

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Authentication Technology Accountability Scams 66

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. The good news is that we already possess the technology, as well as the best practices frameworks, to mitigate fast-rising IoT exposures. IoT risks have been a low-priority, subset concern.

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IoT Healthcare Internet Internet 279

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Phishing scams use it to compromise networks. They spot unwanted traffic such as spam, phishing expeditions, malware, and scams. It integrates data loss prevention functionality to minimize the risk of data breaches. Proofpoint Attack Index reveals Very Attacked People (VAPs) to help you assess and mitigate your risk.

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Phishing Malware Engineering Ransomware 122

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2022

Given the increasing volume and sophistication of today’s cyberattacks, security teams need better artificial intelligence and automation to take the fight to the adversary. Collective Intelligence from a Global Disruption Network including hundreds of network providers, partners and customers.

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Artificial Intelligence Phishing DNS Mobile 52

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

contaminated attachments, links to counterfeit websites, or instructions for performing activities that could pose a security risk) is commonly included in the message. These methods can improve email security , reduce the risk of successful spear phishing attacks, and increase overall email deliverability.

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Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Security Awareness 98

SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

These research findings have widespread implications for the security community in understanding how threat actors are not only manipulating generative AI platforms for malicious purposes but also creating entirely new platforms based on the same technology, specifically designed to do their ill-bidding.

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Cybercrime Social Engineering Phishing Engineering 78

Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Coupled with the current pandemic and the cybersecurity threats that have been very prevalent and growing in recent years such as ransomware, there are many different cyber risk types n 2020 that your business needs to prepare for. How can your business minimize the risk of a cyberattack on your business-critical data?

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Cyber Attacks Phishing Backups Ransomware 78

ForAllSecure

MARCH 22, 2023

Delilah Schwartz, from Cybersixgill, brings her extensive background with online extremists to The Hacker Mind to talk about how she’s seeing a lot of chatter in the Dark Web about generative AI being used online for scams. She discusses what is and what is not likely to happen next. VAMOSI: We hear a lot about the Dark Web.

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