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IBM: ChatGPT-Generated Can Write Convincing Phishing Emails

Security Boulevard

OpenAI’s widely popular ChatGPT can write phishing emails that are almost as convincing as those created by humans and can write them exponentially faster, according to research from IBM that is sure to ramp up corporate worries about generative AI chatbots. Big Blue’s X-Force security team ran an A/B experiment with a healthcare company in.

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LabHost Phishing Platform is Latest Target of International Law Agencies

Security Boulevard

The takedown this week of a massive phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation spanned law enforcement agencies from both sides of the Atlantic and is the latest example of an increasingly aggressive approach by authorities to disrupt the operations of high-profile cybercriminal gangs.

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From Phishing to Friendly Fraud: Anticipating 2024’s Fraud Dynamics

Security Boulevard

The post From Phishing to Friendly Fraud: Anticipating 2024’s Fraud Dynamics appeared first on Security Boulevard. Planning for emerging fraud trends can help you stay a step ahead of criminals’ new tactics, protect your revenue and customer relationships.

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Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan

Security Boulevard

The post Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan appeared first on Security Boulevard. TA446’s new TTPs: “Star Blizzard” FSB team called out by Five Eyes governments (again).

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Dell Hell Redux — More Personal Info Stolen by ‘Menelik’

Security Boulevard

Phish Ahoy! The post Dell Hell Redux — More Personal Info Stolen by ‘Menelik’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Hacker took advantage of Dell’s lack of anti-scraping defense.

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Dell Hell: 49 Million Customers’ Information Leaked

Security Boulevard

You’re Getting Phished. Dell customer data from the past six (or more?) The post Dell Hell: 49 Million Customers’ Information Leaked appeared first on Security Boulevard. years was stolen. It looks like someone sold scads of personal information to the highest bidder.

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GUEST ESSAY: A guide to implementing best security practices — before the inevitable breach

The Last Watchdog

the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)), the answer is generally that a company should implement a “reasonable data privacy and security program” under all circumstances. Companies should have written data privacy and security policies and procedures in place. Reasonable protections.