Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

For us in cyber, how do we navigate these new digital threats especially when we layer in the rise of AI and deepfake technologies, and the stakes grow even higher? Deepfake Technology Amplifying Risks: The evolution and democratisation of deepfake technology have blurred the line between reality and fabrication.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The technology, which first emerged primarily in the world of gaming and entertainment, now promises to reshape our reality with interactive information and immersive experiences. In short, AR is undoubtedly a groundbreaking technology that will reinvent how we interact with the digital world. Related: Is the Metaverse truly secure?

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 27, 2024

Sectors like healthcare, education, and government are particularly vulnerable, where a single attack can cripple critical operations, expose sensitive information, and, in the most severe cases, put lives at risk. Despite the payment, BlackCat reneged on their agreement, continuing to threaten the provider.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The most common targets of ransomware in the second quarter of 2021 were governmental, medical and industrial companies along with scientific and educational institutions, says Positive Technologies.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

“There’s a big gulf between what this technology promises, and what it actually does on the ground,” said Audrey Watters, a researcher on the edtech industry who runs the website Hack Education. But asking students to install software to monitor them during a test raises a host of fairness issues, experts say.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To wrap up our 2024 year-end roundtable, we turn our attention to new technologies and trends that are emerging to help bridge the gaps. Promoting continuous learning in privacy tech, AI governance, and Zero Trust, alongside partnerships with educational institutions, helps build a skilled workforce to meet evolving regulatory demands.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is leading efforts to create new standards to withstand quantum threats. Educate senior leadership: Educate senior leadership about the upcoming security risks of quantum computing.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

19, 2025, CyberNewswire — 2025 marks a time of unprecedented volatility in the technology job market. On one hand, dependence on technology is soaring. The growth of AI and machine learning is propelling a surge in new technologies, tactics, and ideas. Cary, NC, Feb.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 9, 2022

According to published reports, immediately after discovering the unauthorized encryption of data by ransomware on some district computers, technology personnel shut down the districtwide computer system, and commenced an investigation along with outside cybersecurity experts.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Storm-2372s targets during this time have included government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas in Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2025

The vulnerability CVE-2024-7344 affects the UEFI application of several real-time system recovery software suites developed by Howyar Technologies Inc., Greenware Technologies, Radix Technologies Ltd., Wasay Software Technology Inc., Computer Education System Inc., SANFONG Inc., and Signal Computer GmbH.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Educate them on how scope changes, risk profiles, and escalation criteria affect the organization. Educate Business Partners: Train internal teams on the importance of addressing scope and risk profile changes. The Role of Technology in TPRM Technology is a cornerstone of modern TPRM programs.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 10, 2022

Technology provides opportunities to positively impact the world and improve lives. Some bad actors also use this technology to create synthetic audio. Even deepfake examples designed to educate the public — like a doctored video of Nixon’s resignation speech — fool observers without meaning to. The making of Deepfakes.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2022

Senate’s most tech-savvy lawmakers said he was troubled by the report and is now asking technology companies and federal agencies for information about the frequency of such schemes. Today, one of the U.S. At issue are forged “emergency data requests,” (EDRs) sent through hacked police or government agency email accounts.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Virtual reality (VR) technology has transformed how we experience digital environments. This technology simulates environments with striking realism, providing a highly immersive experience for users, and triggering their visual and auditory senses so they feel that they are truly in the moment in a virtual world.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Organizations, in particular, should educate employees on the dangers of phishing, enforce strict email filtering policies, and consider advanced security measures such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password managers configured for URL matching.

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 26, 2020

Schools and companies should consider the following: Set up accounts with competing services: While Zoom holds a dominant position, it is by no means the only video conferencing platform for meetings or for education. If your school or educator hasn’t provided these, check online for one of several free resources for education. .

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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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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Some items on my list are still speculative, but none require science-fictional levels of technological advance. When reading about the successes and failures of AI systems, it’s important to differentiate between the fundamental limitations of AI as a technology, and the practical limitations of AI systems in the fall of 2023.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

As technology has rapidly exceeded all historical imaginings, opportunities for fraudsters to exploit their victims abound. Digital exploitation refers to the abuse and manipulation of technology and the internet for illegal and unethical purposes, including identity theft, sextortion, cyberbullying, online scams, and data breaches.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

As technology continues to evolve, so too do the threats that target both individuals and organizations. Cybersecurity Week is a global initiative that brings together various stakeholders—government agencies, educational institutions, and private companies—to promote understanding and awareness of cybersecurity issues.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 8, 2025

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and certified by accredited labs. We look forward to collaborating with industry partners and the government on consumer education efforts and implementation strategies." This mark indicates that a product has been tested against cybersecurity criteria established by the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Thankfully, customers can still visit physical stores to purchase their favorite treats, but the incident reminds us of our operational reliance on interconnected technologies. Regular Security Audits and Training: Identify vulnerabilities through audits and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

MFA fatigue is simply a natural evolution in their tacticstargeting the human element instead of trying to bypass the technology itself. A mix of technical measures, user education, and proactive monitoring builds a layered defence that limits vulnerabilities.

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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. Defending against deepfake threats While deepfake technology continues to evolve, organizations can implement several measures to mitigate risks.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Related: How AI is transforming DevOps The constant evolution of technology, increased connectivity, and sophisticated cyber threats pose significant challenges to organizations of all sizes and industries. Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education.

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The Hacker News

MAY 22, 2024

Russian cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies said it identified over 30 victims spanning government agencies, banks, IT companies, and educational institutions. The first-ever compromise dates back to 2021.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Taking an active role Your cybersecurity policy should address your employees and technology systems. Taurins It’s also essential your business evaluates its technology and keeps it regularly updated to the latest security standards. Security places a crucial role in your technology. Stay educated. Stay proactive.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – July 13, 2023 – Security Journey, a best-in-class application security education company, has today announced an acceleration of its secure coding training platform enhancements. Additional Pre-built and Customizable Learning Paths – including multiple training formats to drive engagement.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2025

Since its emergence in 2021, Medusa has targeted over 300 victims across various critical infrastructure sectors, including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. What is Medusa ransomware?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The IACP is the publisher of The Police Chief magazine, the leading periodical for law enforcement executives, and the host of the IACP Annual Conference, the largest police educational and technology exposition in the world. The IACP is a not-for-profit 501c(3) organization, and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

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The Hacker News

MAY 29, 2024

A never-before-seen North Korean threat actor codenamed Moonstone Sleet has been attributed as behind cyber attacks targeting individuals and organizations in the software and information technology, education, and defense industrial base sectors with ransomware and bespoke malware previously associated with the infamous Lazarus Group.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is also a celebration of Canadian thought leadership on very important business and technology topics that are directly impacting Canadians quality of life as well as their pocketbooks." Education: Budget constraints make institutions a low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals. Key findings: the cyber threat landscape in 2025 1.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

While you might think that these actors are interested in government and defense information, their operations prove they are interested in much more – including software development and information technology, data analytics, and logistics. Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2019

John LaCour is founder and chief technology officer of PhishLabs , a Charleston, S.C. based firm that helps companies educate and test employees on how not to fall for phishing scams. The company’s training courses offer customers a way to track how many employees open the phishing email tests and how many fall for the lure. .

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The Hacker News

MAY 27, 2024

The transition to the cloud, poor password hygiene and the evolution in webpage technologies have all enabled the rise in phishing attacks. But despite sincere efforts by security stakeholders to mitigate them - through email protection, firewall rules and employee education - phishing attacks are still a very risky attack vector.

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