We all have to deal with cybersecurity threats. Calls, texts, and emails from scammers and bad actors can jeopardize our data and digital lives. However, a small percentage of us have cybersecurity issues that are far more serious. Journalists, politicians, and other high-profile individuals are subject to intense cyberattacks from highly skilled organizations, who spy on these people through personal …
While many still fall for even the most basic of scams these days, more of us than ever are educated on what to look out for. You probably know, for example, that a call about your “car’s extended warranty” is a call you should hang up on, or that a poorly-written email congratulating you on winning a “huge prize” belongs …
Phone scams are becoming more and more sophisticated. While they can be easy to spot—such as a call about your car’s extended warranty—they can also be clever, and trick you into thinking there’s a legitimate caller on the other end of the line. One recent scam tactic has been to employ the use of pre-recorded messages that sound like someone …
Copy and paste is an integral computing tool we all use every day. However, it seems it’s also a tool for bad actors and hackers. It seems silly, but your PC or smartphone’s clipboard may be abused to thwart your security, and, by extension, the security of your business. In some cases, nefarious apps have abused copy and paste to …
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 purposes. Part of the issue here is AI’s ability to aid in the development of effective malware: In the past, …
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 than President Biden’s choice to fill the roll of NSA and Cyber Command leader, Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh. The intelligence …