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AI Appreciation Day Recognizes Positive Contributions

SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2025

The day is dedicated to recognizing the myriad positive contributions of AI technology to humanity and fostering greater awareness of its current and future applications. Today, AI's ubiquitous presence means it's influencing nearly every sector globally, from big data and robotics to the Internet of Things.

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Avoiding Tax Scams in 2022

Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 29, 2022

Here are some of the scams we see most frequently, and some of the quick tips for avoiding them: Scammers impersonate tax officials to trick you into giving them your money and data. Phishing remains the leading cause of big data breaches. Why should I care about tax scams? Some tax scams happen at the office.

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GUEST ESSAY – Notable events in hacking history that helped transform cybersecurity assessment

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. In 1971, researcher Bob Thomas and his team at BBN Technologies created a virus that was later coined the “Creeper” worm.

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Top 5 Risks of Artificial Intelligence

IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology functions in a manner that helps ease human life. Through AI-enabled systems, different industries have been able to minimize human error and automate repetitive processes and tasks while smoothly handling big data. Discussed below are the top five risks of artificial intelligence.

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Analyzing IP Addresses to Prevent Fraud for Enterprises

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In recent years, users have seen the unsettling results of monitoring technologies, hyper-personalization, and big data. As a result, the number of people using these technologies to camouflage themselves online has grown, both regular internet users and people looking to scam others.

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News alert: AI-powered web scrapers from Oxylabs are breaking new ground in fraud detection

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“Unauthorised transactions made with the help of lost or stolen credit cards, counterfeit cards, ID document forgery and identity theft, fake identification, email phishing, and imposter scams are among the most common types of payment fraud today.” Cloud technologies also play an important role in the latest anti-fraud developments.

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Fintech Cybersecurity Trends in 2021

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Now, cybersecurity may just be the most important aspect of financial technology (fintech) in the modern world. With 2020 being the worst year on record in terms of files exposed in data breaches , a thorough security approach is necessary to combat modern dangers. Multi-cloud data storage. Regulatory technologies (Regtech). .

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Hush – This Data Is Secret

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

Is There Ever Too Much Data? As a security practitioner, you know that businesses are fuelled not only by people but by data. Years ago, the phrase “Big Data” was a new, innovative way to gain a business advantage. Now, big data is the norm. This is a new level of ransomware meets blackmail.

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School Cyberattack Aftermath: What Happens to Kids' Data?

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bad actors are always looking for ways to garner information and they have access to advanced technology. Most of the time, hackers go after the money they can get, which means diversifying their portfolio of mayhem and gathering as much data as they can to post for a profit on the dark web.

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Episode 212: China’s Stolen Data Economy (And Why We Should Care)

The Security Ledger

APRIL 27, 2021

These days, news that companies like Facebook or LinkedIn exposed data on hundreds of millions of users barely registered a collective shrug. . That way you can have a better chance that whatever scam you’re trying to run has success.” Brandon Hoffman, CISO Intel 471. That’s the conclusion of a recent report by the company Intel 471.

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Managing Digital Security as Risk and Complexity Rise

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” billion worth of academic research by performing a phishing scam on university professors.”

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The Marvels and Challenges of AI

Webroot

MARCH 4, 2024

promise users “realistic yet fantasy-fueled relationships” using advanced artificial intelligence technology to create the ideal AI girl/boyfriend according to the user’s preferences. Part 2: AI and the need for vigilance in our digital lives The rise of AI scams 1. Example: Today, apps like Candy.ai

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Cyber Security Roundup for June 2021

Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

NCSC warned UK Smart Cities will be highly targeted by hackers, and as such, councils need to ensure they are properly prepared as they rollout increasingly connected and technology-reliant infrastructure. Eight UK men were arrested in an investigation into scam text messages. More Big Data Breaches. At least 4.5

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Scammers Use Breached Personal Details to Persuade Victims

Lenny Zeltser

JULY 25, 2018

In reality, the sender probably obtained the data from one of the many breaches that provide swindlers with an almost unlimited supply of personal information. Personalized Porn Extortion Scam. Consider the case of an extortion scam in which the sender claims to have evidence of the victim’s pornography-viewing habits.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

AI Use Danger As with any emerging technology, many organizations should expect errors and growing pains as teams learn the nuances of applying the technology. Some attacks will be aided by technology, while others will be more strategic in nature as companies strengthen cyberdefense against older attacks.

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Airlines Don’t Want You to Know They Sold Your Flight Data to DHS

WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 10, 2025

The data includes passenger names, their full flight itineraries, and financial details. This article was created in partnership with 404 Media , a journalist-owned publication covering how technology impacts humans. That includes location data harvested from smartphones , utility data , and internet backbone data.

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