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Generative AI Results In 1760% Increase in BEC Attacks

Mar 12, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
As cybercriminals leverage tools like generative AI, making attacks easier to execute and with a higher degree of success, phishing attacks continues to increase in frequency. I’ve been covering the cybercrime economy’s use of AI since it started. I’ve pointed out the simple misuse of ChatGPT when it launched, the creation of AI-based cybercrime platforms like FraudGPT, and how today’s cybercriminal can basically create foolproof malicious content.
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How Much Will AI Help Cybercriminals?

Mar 12, 2024 By Roger Grimes In KnowBe4
Do not forget, AI-enabled technologies, like KnowBe4’s Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents (AIDA), will make defenses increasingly better. I get asked a lot to comment on AI, usually from people who wonder, or are even a bit scared, about how AI can be used to hurt them and others. It is certainly a top topic everyone in the cybersecurity world is wondering about. One of the key questions I get is: How much worse will AI make cybercrime? The quick answer is: No one knows.
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Disable IPv6

Mar 12, 2024 By John Gates In CalCom
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is a network layer protocol that facilitates communication across the internet by assigning unique IP addresses to each device for identification and location purposes. With the onset of the digital era in the 1990s, the limitations of IPv4 addresses in accommodating the escalating demand became evident. Consequently, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) embarked on developing the next-generation internet protocol, leading to the emergence of IPv6.
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Friday Flows Episode 22: Run a Simulated Phishing Attack on your employees

Mar 12, 2024 By Tines In Tines
A fundamental pillar of cybersecurity continues to be employee education & awareness. Today's Friday Flows features an easy way to test your employees & teach them to keep an eye out for suspicious emails. 👀 This Tines story created by Conor Dunne grabs a list of employees from your HR system and sends them a simulated phishing email. A Tines Case will be created to track if a link in the email is clicked.
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Dodging Digital Deception: How to Spot Fake Recruiters and Shield Your Career Search from Phishing Scams

Mar 12, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
Scammers are impersonating job-seeking platform Dice with phony employment opportunities designed to steal victims’ information. “This week, Dice received reports that individuals are receiving messages from senders claiming to be Dice recruiters on various messaging apps,” the company says.
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Elastic's Mandy Andress on switching from a tech-first to people-first approach to security

Mar 12, 2024 By Tines In Tines
To kick off season 5 of the Future of Security Operations podcast, Thomas is joined by Mandy Andress. Mandy is the Chief Information Security Officer at Elastic, a leading platform for search-powered solutions, and has more than 25 years of experience in information risk management and security. Before Elastic, Mandy led the information security function at MassMutual and established and built information security programs at TiVo, Evant, and Privada. She also founded an information security consulting company with clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies.
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Is Your SIEM Data Ingestion Keeping Pace?

Mar 12, 2024 By Devo In Devo
The ability for your SIEM to ingest data at scale is critical, especially in a world where threats target a vast array of attack surfaces. Ensuring full visibility of all log data is paramount, and you need a SIEM that can ingest any event, in any format, to effectively hunt for threats. Remember, you can’t secure what you can’t see. Whether you’re taking a close look at your current solution or evaluating new potential vendors, here’s what to consider around SIEM data ingestion.
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What Is a Brushing Scam and How Can You Protect Yourself From Them

Mar 12, 2024 By Mia Naumoska In Internxt
Online shopping is the norm nowadays, which means you will likely face new threats, including brushing scams. Brushing scams are a form of e-commerce fraud where sellers create fake orders to boost product ratings and visibility on e-commerce platforms. While this might seem harmless at first glance, brushing scams can have severe consequences for unsuspecting consumers.
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