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New data on how the threat of AI in cyber crime is being seen as a growing risk provides insight into how organizations are shifting from reaction to prevention. According to endpoint security vendor Deep Instinct’s Voice of SecOps report, 97% of organizations are concerned they will suffer a security incident as a result of adversarial AI. The advent of new malicious LLM-based AI platforms are allowing cybercriminals to get their hands on sophisticated tech and create convincing deepfakes.

Your college years are supposed to be the prime years of your life, not the time to be tricked by scammers. Learn how to spot these scams and protect yourself.

Technological advances in how we create and consume media have repeatedly transformed how election campaigns are fought: social media, TV and radio were all revolutions in their times.There have always been concerns about the impact these new technologies would have on democracy: the Milwaukee Journal worried following the first televised presidential debate, in 1960, that “American Presidential campaigning will never be the same again.” Perhaps they were right…

Breakdancing is coming to the world stage while French citizens stage a creative protest with the hashtag “JeChieDansLaSeineLe23Juin.” We’ll leave the dirty research on that to you. Regardless, the ramp-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics is proving to be an exciting and controversial affair. However, the Olympic call isn’t reserved for top athletes and sports enthusiasts. It’s also a prime opportunity for scam artists and fraudsters to exploit an influx of tourists.

One of the recent email scams of the past few months is the Geek Squad scam. Similar to other phishing scams, this scam involves cybercriminals impersonating Geek Squad - a trusted tech support team from the American company Best Buy. As we learn more about the Geek Squad scam, including what it is and how to spot and prevent it, you will be able to protect yourself from it and learn techniques to defend yourself against present and future scams.

Protecting your financial information has never been more crucial. With the rise of sophisticated scams, it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between legitimate bank communications and fraudulent attempts to access your accounts. So, how can you be sure it's really your bank contacting you? The Vulnerability of Personal Information First, it's important to understand that our personal details are more accessible than we might think.

Fraudulent cyber attacks targeting the airline industry are a common issue largely seen coming out of the underground, such as the deep and dark web. According to RSA Security, airlines are the industry most affected by online fraud, accounting for 46% of fraudulent transactions. As a result, the financial costs for airlines are huge with losses due to fraud estimated at 1.2% of the total global airline revenue.

Some examples of UPS text scams include confirming details about a fake delivery, fake package delivery notifications, fake package delivery fee requests, fraudulent suspicious activity on your UPS account or an error with a delivery. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2023, over $650 million was lost to imposter scams, including UPS text scams. Keep reading to find out what different UPS text scams look like and how you can stay protected against this kind of scam.

As fraudsters are continuously finding new ways to strike, we’re continuously finding new ways to prevent them with controls such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, fraud detection software, etc. But not everyone is aware that it all begins with how electronic devices are designed. With the way Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are laid out and built, to be precise. This assembly is far more important for cybersecurity than you might think.

Over the years, door-to-door scams have become rampant, targeting unsuspicious homeowners with various tactics. The door-to-door scam involves individuals disguising themselves as sales representatives or service providers to access people's homes to gain personally identifiable information like social security numbers, properties, or money. There are various door-to-door scams, and understanding how they work is crucial to protecting oneself and the community.