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9 VPN alternatives for securing remote network access

Nov 26, 2024 9:11 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, guide, Hardware, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, router, saas, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-trust

Once the staple for securing employees working remotely, VPNs were designed to provide secure access to corporate data and systems for a small percentage of a workforce while the majority worked within traditional office confines. The move to mass remote working brought about by COVID-19 in early 2020 changed things dramatically. Since then, large numbers…
Britain Putin up stronger AI defences to counter growing cyber threats

Nov 26, 2024 8:13 AM

Tags: ai, cyber, russia, threat

‘Be in no doubt: the UK and others in this room are watching Russia’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/26/uk_ai_security/
OWASP Top 10 for LLM adds risks: Get on target to secure your AI models

Nov 26, 2024 12:34 AM

Tags: ai, LLM, risk
Machine Learning in Cyber Security: Harnessing the Power of Five AI Tribes

Nov 25, 2024 10:31 PM

Tags: ai, cyber

Learn about the five key machine learning approaches outlined in the best selling AI book, The Master Algorithm, and their use cases in the field of cybersecurity. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/machine-learning-in-cyber-security-harnessing-the-power-of-five-ai-tribes/
Cyber Resiliency in the AI Era: Building the Unbreakable Shield

Nov 25, 2024 8:51 PM

Tags: ai, business, cyber, network

Digital networks are the backbone of global business and communication, making cyber resiliency essential for organizations to thrive…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cyber-resiliency-ai-era-building-unbreakable-shield/
Act fast to snuff out employee curiosity over ‘free’ AI apps

Nov 25, 2024 6:51 PM

Tags: access, ai, authentication, awareness, chatgpt, ciso, computer, crypto, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, email, hacking, infection, intelligence, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, phishing, russia, scam, service, skills, strategy, threat, tool, training, windows

The word “free” has always tempted employees who are looking for an app or template to make their work easier. These days, combine “free” with “AI” and the lure is almost irresistible.Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, free AI-themed apps have exploded. Unfortunately, some are created by threat actors. One of the latest…
Wiz To Acquire Cloud Remediation Startup Dazz For $450 Million

Nov 25, 2024 6:51 PM

Tags: ai, cloud, startup

Wiz said it plans to extend its cloud and AI security platform with the acquisition of cloud remediation startup Dazz. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/wiz-to-acquire-cloud-remediation-startup-dazz-for-450-million
Startup can identify deepfake video in real time

Nov 25, 2024 6:51 PM

Tags: ai, deep-fake, startup

Reality Defender says it has a solution for AI-generated video scams. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/startup-can-catch-identify-deepfake-video-in-realtime/
Top challenges holding back CISOs’ agendas

Nov 25, 2024 6:51 PM

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In the past decade, every CISO knew the question awaiting them in the boardroom: Can we survive the next cyberattack? Now, as the turbulent 2024 draws to a close, the concerns have multiplied, says Don Gibson, the CISO at Kinly. Board members are often asking: Can we survive these economic times? Or are we prepared…
17 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today

Nov 25, 2024 6:51 PM

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With the New Year on the horizon, many IT professionals may be looking to improve their careers in 2025 but need direction on the best way. The latest data from Foote Partners may provide helpful signposts.Analyzing more than 638 certifications as part of its 3Q 2024 “IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report,” Foote Partners…
Rising ClickFix malware distribution trick puts PowerShell IT policies on notice

Nov 25, 2024 6:51 PM

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Threat groups are increasingly adopting a social engineering technique dubbed ClickFix to trick users into copying malicious PowerShell code and executing it themselves. Despite requiring more user interaction to succeed, the tactic has been adopted by several threat groups in recent months, suggesting it is reasonably effective at evading detection compared to relying on automated…
North Korean fake IT workers up the ante in targeting tech firms

Nov 25, 2024 6:51 PM

Tags: access, advisory, ai, awareness, breach, ciso, compliance, crowdstrike, crypto, cybercrime, data, deep-fake, detection, edr, email, exploit, extortion, finance, governance, government, grc, group, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, korea, north-korea, risk, scam, social-engineering, technology, theft, tool, unauthorized, usa, vpn

North Korean fake IT worker scams are evolving to incorporate theft and extortion as more examples of targeting against technology and other companies emerge.The deception typically features North Korean operatives posing as legitimate IT professionals in attempts to gain employment at Western firms, almost always for positions that offer remote working options.Once hired, these “remote…
Healthcare providers will need to boost cyber defenses amid AI adoption: Moody’s

Nov 25, 2024 6:08 PM

Tags: ai, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, healthcare, risk

AI could ease labor shortages, but health systems will need to increase cybersecurity spending to manage;heightened risks, according to the credit ratings agency. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/providers-boost-cybersecurity-AI-adoption-moodys/733760/
Microsoft asks Windows Insiders to try out the controversial Recall feature

Nov 25, 2024 6:08 PM

Tags: ai, microsoft, windows

Participants of the Windows Insider Program that have a Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PC can now try out Recall, the infamous snapshot-taking, AI-powered feature that … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/25/microsoft-windows-insiders-try-out-windows-recall/
In a Growing Threat Landscape, Companies Must do Three Things to Get Serious About Cybersecurity

Nov 25, 2024 6:08 PM

Tags: ai, cybersecurity, threat

Several macro-trends such as growing digital transformation, rising hybrid work and, especially, booming AI adoption have created an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/in-a-growing-threat-landscape-companies-must-do-three-things-to-get-serious-about-cybersecurity/
Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer

Nov 25, 2024 6:08 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, chatgpt, open-source

Attackers are betting that the hype around generative AI (GenAI) is attracting less technical, less cautious developers who might be more inclined to download an open source Python code package for free access, without vetting it or thinking twice. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/faux-chatgpt-claude-api-packages-jarkastealer
Neue Version 5.2 der VAST Data Plattform verdoppelt die Schreibleistung

Nov 25, 2024 6:08 PM

Tags: ai, data, software

VAST Data, Anbieter der gleichnamigen Plattform für anspruchsvolle KI- und Data Analytics-Anwendungen, stellt eine neue Version der VAST-Software (v5.2) mit bedeutenden Verbesserungen auf der gesamten Plattform vor. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/neue-version-5-2-der-vast-data-plattform-verdoppelt-die-schreibleistung/a39058/
UK seeks collaboration for security research lab to counter Russia and ‘new AI arms race’

Nov 25, 2024 1:54 PM

Tags: ai, attack, cybersecurity, government, russia

The U.K. is seeking collaboration for a new AI security research lab that’s designed to counter Russia and other hostile states in what it dubs the >>new AI arms race.
UK Launches AI Security Lab to Combat Russian Cyber Threats

Nov 25, 2024 1:54 PM

Tags: ai, conference, cyber, russia, threat

UK Minister Pat McFadden will say in a speech at a NATO conference that adversaries are looking at using AI on the physical and cyber battlefield First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-ai-security-lab-russia/
Can AI Save the UK from a Cyber Catastrophe? The Fight Against Russian Hackers

Nov 25, 2024 12:54 PM

Tags: ai, conference, cyber, cyberattack, hacker, intelligence, russia, warfare

Russia is intensifying its efforts to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance cyberattacks against the United Kingdom, with concerns that it could even target the UK’s electricity grid. These cyber warfare warnings were issued by Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden, who will address NATO experts at the Cyber Defence Conference in London on Monday. First seen…
Prudential taps AI to improve health insurance experience

Nov 25, 2024 12:51 PM

Tags: ai, insurance

First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366614496/Prudential-taps-AI-to-improve-health-insurance-experience
ISMG Editors: China-Linked Espionage Targets US Telecoms

Nov 25, 2024 11:54 AM

Tags: ai, china, cyberespionage, espionage, finance, service

Also: Highlights from ISMG’s Financial Services Summit and Key Insights on AI Adoption. On the 200th episode of the ISMG Editors’ Panel, the team discussed the major China-linked cyberespionage campaign targeting U.S. telecommunications, highlighted key insights from ISMG’s Financial Services Summit in New York and unpacked the top findings from ISMG’s annual Generative AI Survey.…
AI in Cybersecurity Market Set for Explosive Growth, Projected to Reach $154.8 Billion by 2032

Nov 25, 2024 10:55 AM

Tags: ai, cybersecurity

The AI in cybersecurity market is experiencing unprecedented growth and is projected to continue expanding at a rapid pace. According to a new report from Allied Market Research, the market, valued at $19.2 billion in 2022, is forecast to reach an astounding $154.8 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of…
Code mit betrügerischer API kostet Programmierer 2500 US-Dollar

Nov 25, 2024 9:54 AM

Tags: ai, api, chatgpt

Ein Kryptowährungs-Interessierter wollte mit ChatGPT einen “Bump Bot” programmieren. Die KI hat eine betrügerische API in den Code eingebaut. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/ChatGPT-Code-mit-betruegerischer-API-kostet-Programmierer-2500-US-Dollar-10169146.html
AI Jesus is ready to dispense advice from a booth in historic Swiss church

Nov 25, 2024 8:55 AM

Tags: ai

Pope, Depeche Mode, silent on digital second coming First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/23/ai_jesus_peterskapelle/
AI Kuru, cybersecurity and quantum computing

Nov 25, 2024 7:54 AM

Tags: ai, computer, computing, cybersecurity, infrastructure, intelligence

As we continue to delegate more infrastructure operations to artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computers are advancing towards Q-day (i.e., the day when quantum computers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/25/ai-quantum-computers/
Russia plotting to use AI to enhance cyber-attacks against UK, minister will warn

Nov 25, 2024 6:54 AM

Tags: ai, attack, conference, cyber, infrastructure, intelligence, risk, russia, threat

Pat McFadden will tell a Nato conference on Monday that Russia could knock out the UK’s electricity gridRussia and other adversaries of the UK are trying to use artificial intelligence to enhance cyber-attacks against the nation’s infrastructure, the cabinet minister Pat McFadden will warn at a Nato conference in London on Monday.The chancellor of the…
Cast a hex on ChatGPT to trick the AI into writing exploit code

Nov 25, 2024 6:50 AM

Tags: ai, chatgpt, exploit

First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/29/chatgpt_hex_encoded_jailbreak/
BT identifying 2,000 signals a second indicating possible cyber-attacks

Nov 25, 2024 5:52 AM

Tags: ai, attack, cyber, hacker

Increase comes amid ‘AI arms race’ between hackers and businesses attempting to bolster their defences BT identifies 2,000 signals indicating a potent… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/12/hackers-weaponising-ai-for-cybercrime-bt-warns
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 21

Nov 24, 2024 5:54 PM

Tags: ai, botnet, international, macOS, malware, spyware, windows

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Fake AI video generators infect Windows, macOS with infostealers How Italy became an unexpected spyware hub Babble Babble Babble Babble Babble Babble BabbleLoader One Sock Fits All: The use and abuse of the NSOCKS botnet Helldown…