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AI deepfake scams surge with celebrity voice cloning on social media
EduTech

AI deepfake scams surge with celebrity voice cloning on social media

Rise in advanced AI voice cloning scams impersonating celebrities like Oprah and Elon Musk on social media are duping victims in phoney giveaways, reveals security firm Bitdefender.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Avast thwarts 10 billion cyber attacks, reveals new threats
Phishing

Avast thwarts 10 billion cyber attacks, reveals new threats

Avast blocks 10 billion cyber threats, highlighting an alarming surge in new threats as cyber attackers find innovative ways to exploit trusted digital mediums.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Group-IB exposes first iOS trojan stealing facial data by 'GoldFactory'
Malware

Group-IB exposes first iOS trojan stealing facial data by 'GoldFactory'

Cybersecurity firm Group-IB uncovers iOS trojan, GoldPickaxe.iOS, the first to steal facial recognition data, believed to be made by Chinese threat actors, GoldFactory.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
VIPRE report predicts 276% rise in malware in 2024
Phishing

VIPRE report predicts 276% rise in malware in 2024

VIPRE's annual email threat landscape study reveals a 276% rise in malware, with financial services the most targeted sector.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Entrust moves towards acquisition of London firm Onfido
Data Privacy

Entrust moves towards acquisition of London firm Onfido

Minneapolis-based Entrust is in exclusive talks to acquire London's AI-powered identity verification tech leader, Onfido.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Phishing

Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023

Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Generative AI stokes sophisticated phishing threats
Phishing

Generative AI stokes sophisticated phishing threats

Generative AI is fuelling sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks, prompting organisations to adopt stringent controls.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Deepfake threat to face biometrics prompts enterprise doubt by 2026
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Deepfake threat to face biometrics prompts enterprise doubt by 2026

By 2026, due to the increase in AI-driven deepfake attacks, 30% of businesses will question the authenticity of identity verification, says analyst firm, Gartner.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Taylor Swift victim of AI-generated explicit images: a wake-up call
Artificial Intelligence

Taylor Swift victim of AI-generated explicit images: a wake-up call

AI-generated explicit images of pop star Taylor Swift cause uproar, marking a chilling illustration of the technology's misuse and intensifying ethical concerns over AI regulation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Data Privacy Day: Experts call for essential adaptation in AI era
Firewalls

Data Privacy Day: Experts call for essential adaptation in AI era

Ahead of Data Privacy Day, tech experts voice concerns about increasing data privacy challenges and cyber threats spurred by advanced AI.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
Egress report highlights rising concern over phishing threats
Phishing

Egress report highlights rising concern over phishing threats

Egress' Email Security Risk Report reveals that 94% of organisations have fallen victim to phishing attempts, demonstrating an alarming escalation in cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
OpenAI gears up to safeguard 2024 elections from tech abuse
Application Programming Interface

OpenAI gears up to safeguard 2024 elections from tech abuse

OpenAI is taking proactive measures to protect the integrity of the 2024 worldwide elections, tackling potential technological abuses and ensuring transparency and accuracy in AI-related content.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Rising cyber threats challenge Southeast Asia's booming digital economy
Digital Transformation

Rising cyber threats challenge Southeast Asia's booming digital economy

As Southeast Asia's digital economy rapidly reaches $100bn, it is attracting cyber criminals, with 28% of businesses observing an increase in threats alongside their digital expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
AI tool FACTlix to detect fraudulent consumer reviews
Software-as-a-Service

AI tool FACTlix to detect fraudulent consumer reviews

FACTlix, aims to identify and combat fraudulent consumer reviews, a deceitful practice that has impacted 12% of ecommerce sales and misled countless consumers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
Daon's xSentinel tackles synthetic audio threats through real-time detection
Biometrics

Daon's xSentinel tackles synthetic audio threats through real-time detection

Daon has launched xSentinel, a real-time detection system designed to protect organisations from synthetic audio threats, including deepfakes and AI-generated voice attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen
Multi-factor authentication

AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen

Gen predicts AI will customise and escalate cyber threats by 2024, making cybersecurity a daily life necessity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
ManageEngine reveals organisational IT trends for 2024
Digital Transformation

ManageEngine reveals organisational IT trends for 2024

Rajesh Ganesan, ManageEngine President, gives five predictions for 2024 technology trends, highlighting privacy, LLMs, and orchestration.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

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