Synthetic media files have been in circulation since the dawn of the internet. The 21st century kicked off with Photoshopping and audio alteration, and now, deepfakes have taken hold. Leveraging artificial intelligence to create fake events and videos, the latest technology is indistinguishable from reality, at least to the untrained eye. Deepfakes and metaverse- what's the … [Read more...] about Rise of deepfakes: who can you trust in the metaverse?
Cyber security threats
Businesses Should Not Rush Towards Going Passwordless
Many companies nowadays are going passwordless in terms of authentication. The main reasons for this are to reduce IT expenses, try to strengthen their security, and promote the work-from-home culture. However, according to a statement by Espria, a managed services provider, companies should not be this eager to go passwordless. Going passwordless is a complicated process and requires a … [Read more...] about Businesses Should Not Rush Towards Going Passwordless
The Role of Compliance in Cybersecurity
As the number of cybercrimes upsurges, the need for cybersecurity compliance continues to become more evident. Give this a read to know how cybersecurity compliance is essential for enhanced cybersecurity. Compliance regarding cybersecurity is basically an approach with some predefined set of laws and regulations that makes it easier for organizations to define, implement and regulate the rules … [Read more...] about The Role of Compliance in Cybersecurity
Conversation hijacking: when trusted person becomes your worst enemy
Phishing attacks have grown in popularity in recent years- around 90% of all data breaches in companies result from phishing. Since a phishing attack doesn't require a lot of technical prowess to execute and it relies on human error, hackers consider it a low-hanging fruit. Because phishing is so common now, most people have become wary of opening suspicious emails with malware-ridden links. … [Read more...] about Conversation hijacking: when trusted person becomes your worst enemy
Ransom Gangs Function Just Like Traditional Organizations
Big enterprises like health insurer Medibank are falling prey to ransomware, and a general pattern has been observed related to cryptocurrency exchanges. While earlier, the demanded ransom used to be fiat money. However, now ransom is being demanded in digital currency. Its beginning was seen as a notable crime in the year 2014 when Mt. Gox had to pay a ransom of 850,000 bitcoins that … [Read more...] about Ransom Gangs Function Just Like Traditional Organizations
