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Authenticated brand logos in Gmail will roll out over the coming weeks

The Verge

Authenticated brand logos in Gmail, a security feature that was first announced last July , will be rolling out over the coming weeks, Google announced on Monday. Once these authenticated emails pass our other anti-abuse checks, Gmail will start displaying the logo in the existing avatar slot. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Social Engineering 2.0: The Rise of Deepfake Phishing

SecureWorld News

And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information. Social engineering is more sophisticated than ever, and its most advanced iteration is the topic of today's discussion: deepfakes.

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Starting zero trust without spending a dime

Network World

NIST, other government agencies, and industry bodies point towards the policy enforcement point (PEP) as the gateway device or service that performs this separation, gating access based on different authentication and authorization requirements, depending on the sensitivity of the resource.

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How cybersecurity red teams can boost backup protections

Network World

Improving overall security posture: The insights gained from red team exercises can be used to enhance security policies, procedures, and technologies. Some common approaches include: Social engineering: Red teams often employ social engineering techniques to exploit human vulnerabilities.

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Authentic Digital Relationships

Phil Windley

Our online relationships with ecommerce companies, social media providers, banks, and others are cold and impersonal, but also relatively efficient. For example, social media platforms are designed to allow people to form a link (symmetrical or asymmetrical) to others online. Policies expire. Supporting Authentic Relationships.

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Zero Trust: Your Best Friend in the Age of Advanced Threats

SecureWorld News

Google moved away from VPNs, instead using device-based authentication and continuous access verification, ensuring that each access request is authenticated. Scale gradually: Expand Zero Trust policies after successful pilots. Deepfake social engineering: Deepfakes can mimic legitimate users to manipulate access.