Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A paradigm shift in technology is hurtling towards us, and it could change everything we know about cybersecurity. When ChatGPT was unveiled to the public in late 2022, security experts looked on with cautious optimism, excited about the new technology but concerned about its use in cyberattacks. Uhh, again, that is.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

“We may warn you about messages that ask you to take the conversation to another platform because that can be a sign of a scam,” the company said in a blog post. ” It remains unclear who or what is behind the recent proliferation of fake executive profiles on LinkedIn, but likely they are from a combination of scams. .

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Even though the saying is older than you might think, it did not come about earlier than the concept of artificial intelligence (AI). And as long as we have been waiting for AI technology to become commonplace, if AI has taught us one thing this year, then its that when humans and AI cooperate, amazing things can happen.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram says its testing new ways to use facial recognition—both to combat scams and to help restore access to compromised accounts. I do have a few questions though: With the current development of deepfakes, how long will it take for this technology to be used for the exact opposite?

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Jane Frankland

MARCH 27, 2024

I’ve been thinking about what it means to be human in our rapidly evolving digital landscape, and how interactions once filled with personal nuances are now frequently handled by algorithms and artificial intelligence. This has led to a new imperative in trust and technology – being human by default. The result?

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As artificial intelligence continues advancing at a rapid pace, criminals are increasingly using AI capabilities to carry out sophisticated scams and attacks. Technologies that synthesize realistic fake media, known as deepfakes, are among the newest tools being deployed to enable fraud.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 12, 2025

Todays phishing scams are sophisticated, tailored for you, and often indistinguishable from real communications. These tactics, called spear phishing , make it incredibly hard for even tech-savvy users to spot a scam. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is supercharging phishing attacks.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

With the increasing reliance on digital technologies for operational efficiency, this sector has become a prime target for sophisticated cyber and physical threats. Leverage data analysis: Data analytics and IoT technologies are revolutionizing the oil and gas sector, enabling better monitoring and threat detection.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

However, you can defend against the scams by taking certain protective measures that are listed below: Do not give your personal information: A common theme for most coronavirus phishing emails seems to be the inquiry for personal information such as Social Security Number or login information. About the author Rohail Abrahani.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 11, 2024

New AI Scams to Look Out For in 2024 IdentityIQ Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly reshaped many aspects of everyday life. Here are three new AI scams to look out for in 2024 as well as some tips to help protect yourself and stay prepared for the explosive development of AI.

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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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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2022

Cybersecurity tools evolve towards leveraging machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) at ever deeper levels, and that’s of course a good thing. Scamming with giveaways and surveys is an old scheme, but this campaign was exceptionally effective due to the highly targeted nature of the approach to victims.

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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. This shift necessitates a proactive and technology-driven approach to cybersecurity. Here are few promising technologies.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 11, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is highly innovative but also poses significant risks to all organisations, as shown by the recent high profile hacks at Ticketmaster, Santander and the NHS. This article will delve into how AI can be manipulated by cyber attackers for scams, particularly ones that affect businesses.

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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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that calls made with voices generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be considered “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Violations of the TCPA are subject to stiff civil penalties. Do not engage with the call at all.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2023

The last year has seen an unprecedented surge in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its deployment across a variety of industries and sectors. The post Unraveling an AI Scam with AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2023

Microsoft, the technology giant of America, has achieved a new milestone in Artificial Intelligence by introducing a voice mimicking AI tool dubbed ‘Vall-E’. Thus, like deep fake technology, where a face can be pasted onto a subject’s face in a video, Vall-E can also imitate and interpret a human voice.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While initially popularized in entertainment and satire, cybercriminals now weaponize this technology for fraud, identity theft, and corporate deception. External threats: Disinformation and scams Misinformation campaigns: Deepfakes are increasingly used to spread false information, influence elections, and create social unrest.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

TB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Technologies New Eleven11bot botnet infected +86K IoT devices Polish Space Agency POLSA disconnected its network following a cyberattack U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. Migration to PQC can be viewed as any large technology transition. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) last year released three quantum-resistant algorithm standards that are ready to be adopted.

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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. In the not-so-distant past, banks dealt with online and account takeover fraud, where hackers stole passwords and used phishing scams to target specific individuals.

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Webroot

JANUARY 20, 2021

Webroot BrightCloud® Threat Intelligence relies on the collective power of millions of devices working together. But what sometimes gets lost is the actual humans behind bringing this technology to market. Coronavirus scams are spreading nearly as fast as the virus itself. Lesson learned from me. As of Jan.

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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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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2023

FraudGPT is another cybercrime generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is advertised in the hacking underground. While organizations can create ChatGPT (and other tools) with ethical safeguards, it isn’t a difficult feat to reimplement the same technology without those safeguards.” ” concludes the report.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

From the apps on our smartphones to chatbot assistant services, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our lives in both big and small ways. AI is a technology that enables machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognizing patterns, and making decisions.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from buzz to business necessity over the past yearsomething Zscaler has seen firsthand while pioneering AI-powered solutions and tracking enterprise AI/ML activity in the worlds largest security cloud.As

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 11, 2024

How to Protect Yourself from the Latest AI Scams IdentityIQ Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, improving our daily lives, and shaping the future of technology. AI scams have become more sophisticated, making it harder to identify threats, and leaving more people vulnerable to fraud.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 18, 2024

The line between what’s real and what’s artificial is becoming more blurred and harder to ascertain. We’re all seeing the impact of artificial intelligence in business, with its potential to boost productivity, save time and create economic growth. The technology isn’t restricted to the written word either.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 18, 2023

IdentityIQ Scam Report Reveals Shocking Stats on AI Social Engineering IdentityIQ AI social engineering scams are on the rise, according to IDIQ Chief Innovation Officer Michael Scheumack. “AI-based AI-based social engineering scams, which were at a high percentage last year, are up 100% this year for us,” Scheumack said.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Now, cybersecurity may just be the most important aspect of financial technology (fintech) in the modern world. Among the many security risks of personal finance technology are the following: Hundreds of fintech ventures are funded each year, with little change in the security landscape. Regulatory technologies (Regtech). .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 24, 2023

billion in 2022 due to imposter scams, according to U.S. Memcyco counters these assaults with an agentless Proof of Source Authenticity (PoSA ) technology that delivers Zero Day protection and real-time detection, helping to identify the attacks at the point of impact. Twenty percent of consumers collectively lost more than $2.6

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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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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

And, as is often the case, true stories about Facebook scraping photos to train its Artificial Intelligence (AI) can rekindle the popularity and urgency to post this type of useless notifications. The fact that this post has been shared by some celebrities is a possible explanation for the sudden popularity.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

Introduction The inaugural issue of AI-Cybersecurity Update set the stage for a broad discussion on the transformative impacts of artificial intelligence on cybersecurity. As AI technologies continue to advance, their integration into daily security protocols and strategies becomes more critical and complex.

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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. In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage.

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