Tag: social engineering
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The Register: Don’t click on that Facebook ad for a text-to-AI-video tool
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/27/fake_social_media_ads_ai_tool/ Source: The Register Title: Don’t click on that Facebook ad for a text-to-AI-video tool Feedly Summary: Millions may fall for it – and end up with malware instead A group of miscreants tracked as UNC6032 is exploiting interest in AI video generators by planting malicious ads on social media platforms to steal…
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CSA: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees
Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/taking-the-pressure-off-employees-when-protecting-the-organization-from-phishing-campaigns Source: CSA Title: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a comprehensive overview of phishing attacks’ nature and tactics, emphasizing that most cyber breaches start with social engineering, particularly phishing. It advocates for proactive measures to mitigate risks, especially those posed…
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Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: How Google Cloud’s security team helps build securely
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-how-google-cloud-security-team-helps-build-securely/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: How Google Cloud’s security team helps build securely Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for May 2025. Today, Iain Mulholland, senior director, Security Engineering, pulls back the curtain on how Google Cloud approaches security engineering and how we take secure by design…
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CSA: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025
Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/cisos-guide-defending-against-top-8-cyber-threats-2025 Source: CSA Title: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses evolving cyber threats as we approach 2025, emphasizing the role of AI in both facilitating attacks and enhancing defenses. It provides actionable insights on various threats including AI-powered cyber attacks,…
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Slashdot: FBI: US Officials Targeted In Voice Deepfake Attacks Since April
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/15/2138238/fbi-us-officials-targeted-in-voice-deepfake-attacks-since-april?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FBI: US Officials Targeted In Voice Deepfake Attacks Since April Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The FBI has warned about cybercriminals leveraging AI-generated voice deepfakes to impersonate senior U.S. officials in phishing attacks, using techniques such as smishing and vishing. These tactics are designed to compromise…
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CSA: What You Wish You Knew About Preventing Data Breaches
Source URL: https://blog.axway.com/learning-center/managed-file-transfer-mft/breach-proof-mft-operations Source: CSA Title: What You Wish You Knew About Preventing Data Breaches Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the critical importance of Managed File Transfer (MFT) security, particularly in light of recent breaches that have impacted thousands of organizations. It emphasizes the need for a proactive security…
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Cloud Blog: COLDRIVER Using New Malware To Steal Documents From Western Targets and NGOs
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/coldriver-steal-documents-western-targets-ngos/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: COLDRIVER Using New Malware To Steal Documents From Western Targets and NGOs Feedly Summary: Written by: Wesley Shields Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a new piece of malware called LOSTKEYS, attributed to the Russian government-backed threat group COLDRIVER (also known as UNC4057, Star Blizzard, and Callisto).…
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Cloud Blog: Defending Against UNC3944: Cybercrime Hardening Guidance from the Frontlines
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc3944-proactive-hardening-recommendations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Defending Against UNC3944: Cybercrime Hardening Guidance from the Frontlines Feedly Summary: Background UNC3944, which overlaps with public reporting on Scattered Spider, is a financially-motivated threat actor characterized by its persistent use of social engineering and brazen communications with victims. In early operations, UNC3944 largely targeted telecommunications-related organizations to…
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New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat
Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/podcasts/hardfork-ai-flattery.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat Feedly Summary: “A.I.s are getting more persuasive and they are learning how to manipulate human behavior.” AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the increasing capabilities of artificial…
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CSA: AI vs. AI: The new cybersecurity battle
Source URL: https://abnormal.ai/blog/ai-vs-ai-attackers-could-hurt-you Source: CSA Title: AI vs. AI: The new cybersecurity battle Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** This text discusses the evolving threat posed by generative AI in the context of Business Email Compromise (BEC) and social engineering attacks. It highlights how AI has increased the speed and sophistication of these…