Breathless reports claim 3 million IoT toothbrushes have been remotely compromised and used to target unsuspecting businesses via distributed denial-of-service attacks. Just one problem: This story has more holes in it than the teeth of kid with a 10-pack-a-day Gummy Bear habit.
Hackers can use generative AI and deepfake technology to manipulate live conversations, IBM security researchers said. They used the "surprising and scarily easy" audio-jacking technique to intercept a speaker's audio, replace an authentic voice with a deepfake, and share fake bank account data.
The novel variant of the banking Trojan Mispadu is targeting Latin American countries, especially Mexico, by exploiting a flaw in Windows SmartScreen. In this latest distribution method, the attackers send spam emails that deliver deceptive URL files that circumvent the SmartScreen banner warning.
The escalating adoption of generative AI has introduced concerns regarding data privacy, fake data and bias amplification. Ashley Casovan, managing director of the IAPP AI Governance Center, discusses the need to develop governance models and standardize AI systems.
Greater diplomacy and faster vulnerability identification and remediation, backed by more bug bounty programs, are needed to combat the ongoing rise of advanced surveillance tools now being offered by at least 40 commercial spyware vendors, said Google's Threat Analysis Group.
In times of conflict, such as the Israel-Hamas war, intelligence becomes even more important than it is in peacetime. Red Curry, chief marketing officer at Tautuk, and his brother, Sam Curry, CISO at Zscaler, discuss the need for a combined intelligence strategy and better resilience in wartime.
Fraudsters used deepfake technology to trick an employee at a Hong Kong-based multinational company to transfer $25.57 million to their bank accounts. Hong Kong Police said Sunday that the fraudsters had created deepfake likenesses of top company executives in a video conference to fool the worker.
A U.K. parliamentary committee scrutinizing the artificial intelligence market urged the British competition regulator to closely monitor developers of foundation models and warned against regulatory capture. Already, the market is trending toward consolidation, said a House of Lords committee.
In this insightful session, we will explore the evolving landscape of SIEM technology, emphasizing cost-effective strategies to enhance your organization's security posture.
The number of victims who opt to pay a ransom appears to have declined to a record low. During the last three months of 2023, an average of 29% of organizations hit by ransomware paid a ransom - a notable shift from what ransomware watchers saw in recent years.
This week, a Ripple co-founder and a karaoke platform were hacked, Mexican crypto banks were targeted, authorities seized crypto in the U.S. and Germany, the DOJ made charges in crypto cases, people pleaded guilty to money laundering and SIM swapping, monero was traced, and FTX will not restart.
The FBI announcing that it has forcibly removed "KV Botnet" Chinese nation-state malware from "hundreds" of poorly secured SOHO routers across America highlights the risk posed by the growing volume of outdated IoT devices. The FBI's fix is temporary, and we need a more permanent solution.
The Biden administration is contemplating updating for the artificial intelligence age the privacy guidance that federal agencies must follow before activating new systems or adding a new collection of personal identifiable information to existing information technology systems.
In the latest "Proof of Concept," Sam Curry of Zscaler and Heather West of Venable assess how vulnerable AI models are to potential attacks, offer practical measures to bolster the resilience of AI models and discuss how to address bias in training data and model predictions.
Social media accounts - especially those tied to government agencies, big-name companies and high-profile individuals - continue to be a top target for takeover by fraudsters and scammers, especially when it comes to X, formerly known as Twitter. What's the best way to keep these accounts secure?
Our website uses cookies. Cookies enable us to provide the best experience possible and help us understand how visitors use our website. By browsing careersinfosecurity.com, you agree to our use of cookies.