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Deepfake Videos on YouTube: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat

The technology behind deepfake, AI that swaps faces in videos, is moving fast. It's not just that deepfakes are now easier and more difficult to detect. It's that their presence on YouTube and other platforms raises serious concerns about privacy, consent, and misinformation. In this article, we explore how deepfakes have risen on YouTube, what dangers they bring, and why fighting them is an escalating cybersecurity challenge.

How Schools Can Stop Cyberbullying and Keep Students Safe Online

Cyberbullying is a big issue in today's schools. With students spending more time online for learning and socializing, the chance of harmful behavior like serious harassment increases. Schools need to make sure their digital platforms are safe for everyone. Stopping cyberbullying not only involves punishing bad behavior but also teaching students, setting clear rules, and using technology wisely. Here are some simple and practical ways schools can take action to protect students and make the internet a safer space.

How AI Is Transforming Cybersecurity with Predictive Capabilities

Unless you've been avoiding the internet entirely, you've probably noticed the rise of sophisticated cyberattacks making headlines. From data breaches to ransomware, these threats aren't just increasing in number - they're becoming more complex and harder to detect. Enter artificial intelligence (AI), the unsung hero quietly reshaping cybersecurity. But how exactly does AI use its predictive superpowers to stay ahead of hackers? Let's dive in.

Healthcare Data Masking: Tokenization, HIPAA, and More

Healthcare data masking unlocks the incredible potential of healthcare data for analytics and AI applications. The insights from healthcare data can revolutionize the industry from improving patient care to streamlining operations. However, the use of such data is fraught with risk. In the United States, Protected Health Information (PHI) is regulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which sets stringent requirements to safeguard patient privacy.

X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) Explained

X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) is a remote desktop protocol using X11 environments for managing remote graphical login sessions in Linux and Unix systems. Specifically, it allows X display managers to interface with X terminals or other X server-based systems, by facilitating the remote display management process. It operates by sending a query packet from a client to a server, signaling the request to start a session.

The ROI of Active Exposure Validation

Organizations are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of vulnerabilities detected across their digital assets. Teams risk wasting time on low-impact issues while missing critical vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit. This inefficiency increases exposure to breaches and prolongs Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR). The diagram below shows the number of new vulnerabilities detected per quarter, from the year 2000 to Q1 2024, and the trend is not hard to see.

Cyberint's Integration with Check Point: Challenges and Endless Possibilities

As a Group Leader in the R&D team at Cyberint before the acquisition, we worked tirelessly to push the boundaries. Whether it was outpacing the competition with cutting-edge technology, delivering exceptional UI/UX, or ensuring our customers were satisfied with the precision and impact of our findings, we did it with a team that was small but mighty.

The Hidden War on Instagram: Brands vs. Impersonators

Instagram became massively popular by making it simple for anyone to share photos and videos. But from the perspective of cybersecurity and brand protection, there’s a downside to the ease with which anyone can create an Instagram account and begin sharing content: The risk of Instagram impersonation. Instagram impersonation occurs when a malicious user creates an Instagram account that pretends to be owned by or associated with another entity.

Prevent yourself from Phishing Attack: Simple and Best Strategies

Are you concerned about preserving yourself against phishing attacks? Phishing is a common online threat. Many attackers use it to trick people on the Internet. The attackers might trick you into sharing personal details like passwords. Additionally, they can also ask for sensitive information, such as credit card numbers. Phishing attempts usually appear as communications from trusted sources. They are made to take your information, though.