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DeepSeek and AI-Generated Malware Pose New Danger for Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

A recent report from Tenable highlights how DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI model, can generate rudimentary malware, including keyloggers and ransomware. While the AI-generated malware required manual debugging to function properly, its mere existence signals an urgent need for security teams to adapt their defenses.

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6 key mobile and IoT/OT attack trend findings

Network World

Overall, ThreatLabz tracked a rise in financially motivated mobile attacks – with 111% growth in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware – most of which can bypass multifactor authentication (MFA). Zscaler blocked 45% more IoT malware transactions than the previous year. Below, we will summarize key findings from the report.

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Mobile Malware Uses Deepfakes, Social Engineering to Bypass Biometric Authentication

SecureWorld News

A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. The malware has been active since 2023, specifically targeting victims in Vietnam and Thailand.

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Don’t break the bank: Stopping ransomware from getting the best of your business

Network World

The life cycle of a cyberattack Regardless of the method that threat actors use to commit cyberattacks—phishing, malware, and, yes, ransomware—the stages of every attack are remarkably similar. In cyber terms, this translates into the user, device, or vulnerable asset being compromised by a phishing or malware attack. Stay up to date.

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Document Security is More than Just Password-Protection

CIO Business Intelligence

From embedding malware or a phishing link in a document to manipulated or outright forged documents and other types of cyber fraud, the increase in document-related attacks cannot be ignored, especially if your company handles tax forms, business filings, or bank statements–the three types of most frequently manipulated documents.

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Protecting Customer Accounts: The Defining Domain of Digital CISOs

CIO Business Intelligence

Key differences that CISOs must overcome include: Security training: CISOs can implement security awareness education for employees and contractors, training them on common threats and security best practices. Authentication options: Internally, CISOs have a range of strong authentication options, including smartcards and tokens.

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Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs

CIO Business Intelligence

Malware distribution The opportunistic nature of website spoofing allows attackers to distribute malware to users’ devices. The distribution of malware serves various purposes, from causing general system distribution to potentially being employed as a tool for more sophisticated cyberattacks.

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