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Taylor Swift is not the first victim of AI: Decoding the deepfake dilemma

Taylor Swift is not the first victim of AI: Decoding the deepfake dilemma

As governments continue to do their part to prevent and combat deepfake content, one thing’s pretty clear: what we’re seeing now is soon going to grow multifold – because the development of AI is not going to slow down.Read More

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AnyDesk Hacked: Popular Remote Desktop Software Mandates Password Reset

AnyDesk Hacked: Popular Remote Desktop Software Mandates Password Reset

Remote desktop software maker AnyDesk disclosed on Friday that it suffered a cyber attack that led to a compromise of its production systems.
The German company said the incident, which it discovered following a security audit, is not a ransomware attack and that it has notified relevant authorities.
“We have revoked all security-related certificates and systems have been remediated or replaced

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Forget Deepfakes or Phishing: Prompt Injection is GenAI’s Biggest Problem

Forget Deepfakes or Phishing: Prompt Injection is GenAI’s Biggest Problem

With prompt injection, AI puts new spin on an old security problem

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CISO Corner: Gen Z Challenges, CISO Liability & Cathay Pacific Case Study

CISO Corner: Gen Z Challenges, CISO Liability & Cathay Pacific Case Study

Dark Reading’s roundup of strategic cyber-operations insights for chief information security officers.

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Botnet Attack Targeted Routers: A Wake-Up Call for Securing Remote Employees’ Hardware

The FBI spotted this state-sponsored attack that highlights how home office setups can be overlooked when it comes to employees’ cybersecurity.

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Botnet Struck U.S. Routers; Here’s How to Keep Employees Safe

The FBI spotted this state-sponsored attack that highlights how home office setups can be overlooked when it comes to employees’ cybersecurity.

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macOS Malware Campaign Showcases Novel Delivery Technique

macOS Malware Campaign Showcases Novel Delivery Technique

Threat actor behind the Activator macOS backdoor is using pirated apps to distribute the malware in what could be a botnet-building operation.

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Uber Fined Nearly $11 Million by Dutch Data Regulator

The regulatory fine resulted from complaints by French Uber drivers and a Paris-based civil society organization, highlighting the significance of user rights and privacy concerns.

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Payment Fraud is Hitting Organizations Harder Than Ever Before

According to Trustpair, 96% of US companies experienced at least one fraud attempt in the past year, with 83% seeing an increase in cyber fraud. Fraudsters used various tactics such as text messages, fake websites, and CEO/CFO impersonations.

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Interpol’s ‘Synergia’ Op Nabs Dozens of Cybercriminals, Zaps Global C2s

Interpol’s ‘Synergia’ Op Nabs Dozens of Cybercriminals, Zaps Global C2s

The largest number of takedowns in Africa were in South Sudan and Zimbabwe.

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