SecureWorld News

AUGUST 9, 2024

No longer confined to suspicious emails, phishing now encompasses voice-based attacks (vishing), text-based scams (smishing) automated with phishing kits, and deepfake technologies. Tech Executive Scam : A high-profile tech executive was tricked into transferring a significant amount of money to fraudsters using spear phishing techniques.

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Trend Micro

JUNE 10, 2025

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

GreatHorn told SC Media this particular tactic was only previously seen in small “one-off scams,” until a sudden surge in this technique that began in October 2020 and escalated further in January 2021. As for traditional email scanners, “The use of multiple filtration strategies should be applied by the scanners,” said Hoddinott.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2022

And they are always going after the weakest link in a corporate security posture – weak passwords, lack of security awareness, lack of digital skills. Security analytics and customer experience are essential. The examples are numerous, and they are spreading across all industries.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 26, 2023

As all these marketplaces are exit scammed frequently, it can be assumed that the threat actor had decided to start a Telegram Channel to offer his services seamlessly, without the issues of Dark Web marketplace exit scams." Enterprises should continue to do what they should already be doing.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As is the case with another notorious Google Docs phishing scam , security tools don't interpret such a message as malicious because it is sent by Google. This approach adds a layer of feigned legitimacy and obfuscation to a scam, making it very difficult for security-minded users and protection systems to identify it.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

While voice fraud isn’t new, this is the first reported example of an audio deepfake scam, and although some doubt the veracity of this story , it highlights the potentially massive threat that deepfakes pose to businesses. Faced with more advanced scams, employees will find it even more difficult to tell what’s real from what’s fake.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Effective, existing security awareness and behavior change programs protect against AI-augmented phishing attacks. Cybercrime is a multi-billion-dollar organized criminal industry, and ChatGPT is going to be used to help smart criminals get smarter and dumb criminals get more effective with their phishing attacks.

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Webroot

JANUARY 20, 2021

Nonetheless, I brushed up on my security awareness training afterwards! Coronavirus scams are spreading nearly as fast as the virus itself. The post Employee Spotlight: The Human Faces Behind Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Webroot Blog. Lesson learned from me. As of Jan.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2023

The post Pics AND it Didn’t Happen: Sex Deepfake FBI Alert appeared first on Security Boulevard. Fake Pr0n Hint: Sextortionists stealing your innocent pictures to make AI nudes.

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BH Consulting

MAY 29, 2025

Faced with these challenges, Brian said there are five steps to improving security: Identify the key assets you have Put in place effective risk management Develop a breach detection and response plan Ensure there are appropriate layers of protection Nurture a culture of security awareness. Ethics and AI: just a mirage?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2025

The use of AI-generated voices and messages increases the plausibility of these scams, making them more challenging to detect. The threat surface is evolving faster than ever, and AI is fundamentally reshaping how risk is created, exploited, and managed," said David DellaPelle , CEO & Co-Founder of Dune Security.

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