[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Frankenphisher – The Monster of Social Engineering Artificial Intelligence
Imagine an artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by a mad scientist to leverage the full capabilities of Large-Language-Models (LLM).
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Why BJ Fogg and Daniel Kahneman Are Must-Knows for Every Network Security Pro
You’re no stranger to the complexities of safeguarding your organization’s digital assets. But have you considered the human element in your security equation? Behavioral economics, particularly the work of BJ Fogg and Daniel Kahneman, offers …
[NEW RELEASE]: Unleash the Power of Cybersecurity Education with KnowBe4’s ‘Hack-A-Cat’ on Roblox
What do cheese, fish and cybersecurity training have in common? Each of these comes together to help keep kids informed about cyber threats and cybersecurity best practices with KnowBe4’s first ever entry into the Roblox gaming platform…
Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working
Despite some positive developments, the impact of ransomware attacks remains high, according to SpyCloud. Infostealer infections preceded 22% of ransomware events for North American and European ransomware victim companies in 2023 – with common infoste…
Despite rising insider risk costs, budgets are being wasted in the wrong places
The cost of an insider risk is the highest it’s ever been, as organizations spend more time than ever trying to contain insider incidents, according to DTEX Systems. The average annual cost of an insider risk has increased to $16.2 million – a 40…
[YIKES] AI Now Enables Subliminal Image “Inception”
Seen Christopher Nolan’s movie Inception? If you haven’t, it’s about a thief who is given the task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. The technology of implanting ideas is nothing new. Communist regimes were the very early countries d…
Chinese Spies Infected Dozens of Networks With Thumb Drive Malware
WIRED just published an article that made me both disappointed and surprised at the same time. Security researchers found USB-based Sogu espionage malware spreading within African operations of European and US firms.
China’s Cyber Offensive: FBI Director Reveals Unmatched Scale of Hacking Operations
WASHINGTON – In a startling revelation, FBI Director Chris Wray disclosed at a recent conference that China’s cyber espionage capabilities are so extensive, they bigger than the efforts of all other major nations combined.
Romance Scams That Run Your Crypto Wallet Dry
Scammers are using dating sites to lure victims into phony cryptocurrency investment schemes, according to Sean Gallagher at Sophos.
MetaStealer Emerges As The New Malware Threat For Mac Devices
Researchers have found the new macOS malware “MetaStealer” running active campaigns against Mac devices. The…
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