Most people worry about deepfakes – and overestimate their ability to spot them
Research shows voters around the world are nervous about political deepfakes, with some country’s citizens being far more concerned than others.
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Proofpoint Email Routing Flaw Exploited to Send Millions of Spoofed Phishing Emails
An unknown threat actor has been linked to a massive scam campaign that exploited an email routing misconfiguration in email security vendor Proofpoint’s defenses to send millions of messages spoofing various legitimate companies.
“These emails echoed from official Proofpoint email relays with authenticated SPF and DKIM signatures, thus bypassing major security protections — all to deceive
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Saboteurs Cut Internet Cables in Latest Disruption During Paris Olympics
Long-distance cables were severed across France in a move that disrupted internet connectivity.
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7 Sessions Not to Miss at Black Hat USA 2024
This year’s conference will be a treasure trove of insights for cybersecurity professionals.
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Despite Bans, AI Code Generation Tools Widely Used in Organizations
Despite bans, organizations are widespread in using AI code tools, causing security concerns, as reported by Checkmarx. While 15% prohibit AI tools for code generation, a staggering 99% still use them.
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National Vulnerability Backlog Could Surge to 30,000 by 2025
The National Vulnerability Database (NVD), maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), currently has a backlog of over 16,000 vulnerabilities, with an average daily influx of more than 100 new security flaws.
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Senators to FTC: Car Companies’ Data Privacy Practices Must be Investigated
U.S. senators have raised concerns about how car companies handle consumer data, revealing that major automakers share and sell drivers’ information without proper consent.
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WhatsApp for Windows Lets Python, PHP Scripts Execute with no Warning
WhatsApp currently blocks certain file types considered risky, but Python and PHP scripts are not included in the blocklist. Security researcher Saumyajeet Das identified this vulnerability while testing file attachments in WhatsApp conversations.
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Gh0stGambit Dropper Used to Deploy Gh0st RAT Against Chinese Users
The Gh0st RAT Trojan is being distributed to Chinese Windows users through a fake Chrome website. The malware has been around since 2008 and has evolved over the years, often used by cyberespionage groups in China.
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How Infostealers Pillaged the World’s Passwords
Infostealer malware is swiping millions of passwords, cookies, and search histories. It’s a gold mine for hackers—and a disaster for anyone who becomes a target.
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