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FBI Warns of Increased AI Cyberattacks

The FBI is warning the public that the number of cyberattacks aided by artificial intelligence is skyrocketing. As Tom's Hardware reports, these attacks include both phishing attacks as well as malware development, created by people abusing AI technology for nefarious...

July 31, 2023

Official Warns Hackers Are Already Using AI

You might use ChatGPT to see how well it can put together a recipe for dinner, or even to see how well it can write an inconsequential email. But hackers are using the tools behind generative AI for bad, and...

July 24, 2023

2024 Elections at Risk From Generative AI

AI is an impressive technology that continues to subvert our expectations with every development. Not all of these developments are positive, however: At times, AI's potential ranges from negative to outright dangerous. Look no further for evidence of that fact...

July 24, 2023

Text Messages Could Compromise Your Business

You’re likely aware of phishing attacks, schemes hackers use to coax unsuspecting users out of their personal data and information. But there’s another kind of phishing attack, dubbed “smishing,” that you also need to be aware of when protecting your...

July 18, 2023

Ransomware Attacks Are Down, but Security Incidents Are Up

As reported by Business Wire, Scale Venture Partners has released its 10th annual Cybersecurity Perspectives Survey, which polls leaders and experts in the field to analyze what's going on in the security world. The good news, and perhaps a headlining statistic,...

July 17, 2023

ChatGPT Now Runs on Windows 3.1

We've discussed in the past why it isn't safe or secure to run Windows 7 or Windows 8.1: Microsoft abandoned these versions of Windows, and they will no longer be accepting security updates. If for some reason, however, you're running...

June 27, 2023

California Wants to Improve Cybersecurity Protections at School

We often worry about cyberattacks at work or at home. But what about at our children's schools? As reported by CBS News Sacramento, a new California bill is working its way through the legislature that would expand cybersecurity protections to...

June 27, 2023

Scammers Are Utilizing AI to Improve Their Attacks

AI is a powerful tool that many can benefit from. Unfortunately, that list includes bad actors and malicious users, who are abusing AI technologies to improve tactics like phishing and social engineering. To protect the data of your business, you'll...

June 27, 2023

It’s Time to Waste the Scammers’ Time

Scammers, at worst, steal sensitive data and/or possessions from individuals and companies. At best, they exist to waste our time. Many of their attempts to scam us, especially via phone calls, are obvious, but they still require us to pick...

June 27, 2023

Intel Is Working on Deepfake Detection Solutions

Deepfakes are a growing concern for cybsecurity experts. As artificial intelligence rapidly improves, so too does its ability to reproduce the voices and faces of real people saying and doing things they didn't do. Intel wants to fight back. As...

June 20, 2023