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How threat actors can use generative artificial intelligence?

Security Affairs

From generating deepfakes to enhancing phishing campaigns, GAI is evolving into a tool for large-scale cyber offenses GAI has captured the attention of researchers and investors for its transformative potential across industries. Unfortunately, its misuse by malicious actors is altering the cyber threat landscape.

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Akira ransomware gang used an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR

Security Affairs

They found unsecured IoT devices, including webcams and a fingerprint scanner, using them to bypass security defenses and successfully deploy the ransomware. The Akira ransomware attack reveals the risks of overlooked IoT devices, evolving cyber threats, and EDR limitations.

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Commenting on the SANS Threat Intelligence Summit 2021 Presentations – An Analysis and Practical Recommendations

Security Boulevard

I've been recently working on several articles on the topic of threat intelligence and I came up with a proper article which I'll share in this post with the idea to improve my reader's situational awareness on the topic eventually improving the way they work and do threat intelligence gathering online. -.

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New AI Threats Emerge as FraudGPT Creator Unleashes DarkBERT and DarkBART

eSecurity Planet

New AI-powered cybercrime tools suggest that the capability of AI hacking tools may be evolving rapidly. The creator of FraudGPT, and potentially also WormGPT , is actively developing the next generation of cybercrime chatbots with much more advanced capabilities.

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2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Understanding and adhering to cybersecurity regulations is crucial for any organization as cyber threats evolve and become more sophisticated. Cybersecurity laws and regulations encompass a range of legal requirements designed to protect information systems and data from cyber threats.

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Cyber Security in Banking: Threats, Solutions & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Cyber security measures ensure this data is safeguarded against breaches, fraud, hacking, and other forms of cybercrime. Cyber security in banking is about securing the entire digital infrastructure of a bank — from online banking systems to internal databases — against unauthorized access, data leaks, and malicious attacks.

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5 Advantages of Fraud Scoring

CyberSecurity Insiders

Just like cybercrime, online fraud can happen to anyone – it doesn’t discriminate regardless of whether you’re a big or small company. . We’ve seen a shift since the pandemic of more businesses operating online, making it more of a risk for those that don’t have proper security defenses in place.