Deepfakes lead to new cybercrimes: Unit 42 research
Unit 42 researchers have uncovered a series of deepfake scam campaigns that exploit the likenesses of well-known public figures to deceive victims. These scams use AI-generated videos featuring celebrities, news anchors, and government officials to promote fraudulent investment schemes and fake giveaways. Targeting specific countries, these campaigns have been found in multiple languages, including English, […]
Deepfake scams, fake VPNs, and global threats: Cyber Security Today for Friday August 30, 2024
Deepfake scams hit the mainstream, a fake version of paloalto’s Global Protect is being using to distribute malware and Russia has announced that our internet and GPS systems might be “fair game” for retaliation. Welcome to Cyber Security Today for Friday August 30th. I’m your host, Jim Love “Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have uncovered […]
Lessons from CrowdStrike update failure: Make sure your incident recovery plan is ready – Howard Solomon Reports
Last month’s global failure of a CrowdStrike update shows the importance of network visibility and being prepared for the collapse of critical IT systems, says an expert. “It was definitely a significant event, and when any of those events happen it really is about enacting your major incident response procedures,” Denis Villeneuve, cybersecurity and resilience […]
