Artificial Intelligence, AI, offers an automated way to take meeting notes without burdening any participant or having someone attend just to take notes. A definite benefit. However, it is not without certain drawbacks. This Insight looks at the pros and cons.
An advanced phishing campaign exploits weaknesses in the authentication process for devices that cannot complete it with the authentication web flow. It steals the authentication code sent to the user and with it gains access to applications and date. Be careful if you receive a login or authentication request.
A phishing kit just introduced a new version with significantly improved features. Now all you need do is input the website you wish to use in the phishing messages. The software copies the site and allows you to change any part of it. This creates a very real looking site but may have a new page that requests your login credentials or credit card information. Sadly, very powerful in its ability to fool people.
Freelancers need to stay busy and look for opportunities. This scam uses fake employment opportunities on to lure people to apply. These may be posted on job or freelancer sites or through ads on social media sites. The goal is to deploy malware and steal login and passwords from the browsers. cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency wallets are a final target.
Printers may not be the first thing thought of when considering cyber safety. But printers are on the network and can be reached by almost all devices on the network. This attack exploits a flaw in Xerox printers to accomplish its goal.
Artificial Intelligence, AI, is all the rage now offering help in so many areas. Sadly, it also offers help to cybercriminals who exploit its power to perpetrate more effective attacks.
Last month Microsoft issued over 150 patches. Far less this month but still some very important ones. Two zero-days and others addressing serious vulnerabilities. Review them then install the ones applicable to you.
Adobe has also issued a number of patches. Please be sure to install the ones for the packages you have.
DeepSeek made the headlines recently for delivering leading functionality at a far lower cost than competitors. However, it is not very secure. Be very careful!
Gmail users are under active attack, 2.5 billion of them. In an AI enhanced attack cybercriminals put all Gmail users at risk.
We all carry smartphones. But few realize that they are a significant target for cyberattackers. Phishing is the preferred form of attack. This Insight looks at the attacks, why smartphones are a target and what you can do to be safer.
An attack on BOINC, the open-source network computing platform from UC Berkley is distributing the StealC infoastealer when Boinc is downloaded.
Cybercriminals are now offering access to their AI system on a rental basis making it available to a much wider audience. The attackers will use the AI system to improve their attack code and make it more successful and harder to detect.
Fortinet, a firewall company, was compromised recently. The compromise allowed attackers into the firewall with Super-Admin privileges. That means they could do anything they want. Install the patch as soon as possible.
Attackers go after high value targets. Infecting Android apps spreads their malware far and wide. Be careful what you use and download.