Scammers Bypass Google Ad Checks, Impersonate Real Brands
Some users found that when they try to reach a popular website through Google, they click on the ad at the top of the...
Scientists Use AI to Identify AI Deepfake Videos
While content generated by artificial intelligence has been prevalent online for some time now, AI video generation has recently advanced to a whole new...
The New Chip That Can Protect You from Data Theft
Researchers from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab developed new machine-learning accelerator chips that aim to enhance data security for health trackers, fitness apps, and...
Can GPT-4 Hack Your Computer?
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated Large language models like GPT-4 and their effectiveness in exploiting cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and found they can...
New Tool Protects Voice Recordings from Being Abused by Cybercriminals
It is widely known by now that technologies based on artificial intelligence have brought with them synthesized media cloning the appearance and sound of...
Have An Android Phone? You Might Be at A Higher Risk...
Android phones were exposed by experts as extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks, with almost 200,000 data tracking attempts made in just 30 days on a...
AI is Making Smart Devices Easier to Hack – What Can...
Our everyday routines are becoming increasingly flooded with AI-powered smart and ultra-connected devices (Internet of Things), and manufacturers are gathering incredible amounts of user...
Russia’s Cyber Sabotage Group Poses a Global Threat
A Russian-linked cyber group is becoming a significant global threat by playing an increasingly major role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Leading cybersecurity firm...
Microsoft’s New AI Watchdog Meant to Detect Malicious Prompts
Microsoft announces new techniques to fight against two types of attacks used by malicious actors to jailbreak AI systems – AI Spotlighting (which separates...
Cybergangs Are Using AI-Generated Code – What Are the Implications?
Cybercriminals impersonating legitimate German companies are attacking organizations across various industries in the country using AI, as was reported by cybersecurity company Proofpoint.
The hackers,...
The ‘Cybercrime Index’ Ranks Countries by Cybercrime Threat Level
An international team of researchers worked for three years to compile the first ever "World Cybercrime Index” (which was developed as a joint partnership...
Cybersecurity Report Shows Record Number of Cyberattacks in 2024
New report by cybersecurity company Check Point reveals that the first quarter of 2024 showed a significant increase in cyberattacks, with the most heavily...
Crypto Scammers Upload Fake Apps to Google Play, Sued by Google
Google has filed a lawsuit against a group of crypto scammers for defrauding over 100,000 people worldwide by uploading fraudulent investment and crypto exchange...
A Look into the Cyberthreats Leading to the Elections
2024 is an election year for many countries worldwide, and cybersecurity experts are worried about the destructive influence cyber threats and AI can cause.
Take...
Should We Sanction the Use of Cyberweapons, or The Weapons Themselves?
Cyberspace is being increasingly used in conflicts, which means that cyber arms control needs to be addressed as well. A recent analysis published by...
Evaluating Large Language Models for Cybersecurity Applications
A white paper published by SEI and OpenAI claims large language models could be an asset for cybersecurity professionals, but must be evaluated using...
Malicious Actors Using YouTube to Distribute Malware
Information stealing malware is being delivered on YouTube disguised as pirated software and video game “cracks,” reports cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.
This malware (including Vidar, StealC,...
Malware Can Hear Your Keyboard Strokes and Reveal Your Password
Research reveals that keystroke sounds can be exploited by malicious actors to reveal sensitive user data, like the text that users are typing into...
Telecommunications Giant Faces Huge Data Breach, Resets Millions of Passcodes
The telecommunications company AT&T reported last week that a dataset found on the dark web contains information like the Social Security numbers of about...
The Phishing Platform Automating Cybercrime
Darcula is a new Chinese-language phishing-as-a-service platform with more than 20,000 phishing domains that target organizations in over 100 countries.
While the concept of an...
The Cybersecurity Threats to the Trucking Industry
A new paper by researchers from Colorado State University claims commercial trucking systems have severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could enable hackers to take control...
This Malware Is Stealing Your Cookies, With Devastating Consequences
Threat actors have a new tactic to access users’ credentials without knowing them already or launching a multi-factor authentication challenge.
One of the most common...
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Data Breaches Are Connected to Mass Layoffs, Research
A research team from Binghamton University and the State University of New York explains the connection between mass layoffs and data breaches, theorizing that...
