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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams

Identity IQ

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. This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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Bitdefender vs. McAfee: Consumer & Enterprise Endpoint Security Software Compared

eSecurity Planet

Enterprise endpoint security typically includes additional features like patch management , central management of devices, and the ability to shut down threats detected on a central console. Other technologies that incorporate ML include Sandbox Analyzer, Global Protective Network, Content Control, and Scanning Engine.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Invest in solutions that automate threat detection and response procedures.

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Living Off the Land Attacks: LOTL Definition & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Setting new passwords, particularly strong ones, will help re-strengthen exploited accounts. Don’t just rely on creating strong passwords — use cryptographic tools like password managers to protect them from prying eyes. Store credentials securely.

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RSA 2022 Musings: The Past and The Future of Security

Anton on Security

are now joined by DDR (one vendor claimed “Data Detection and Response”) and ITDR (no, not for IT, silly: “Identity Threat Detection and Response”). A password manager claimed “zero trust for passwords” while a SIEM/UEBA vendor promised to reveal all zero trust secrets (I bet they use VPN internally…).

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability Management Product Guides 8 Best Vulnerability Scanner Tools Top 10 Open Source Vulnerability Assessment Tools 12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools Threat Intelligence and Detection At the most basic level, threat detection strategies and tools monitor networks for suspicious and anomalous activity.