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2024 Paris Olympics Present Podium-Worthy Cybersecurity Challenges

SecureWorld News

The event not only showcases athletic prowess but also presents a significant challenge for cybersecurity professionals. Be wary of emails, messages, or social media posts offering deals, contests, or requiring urgent actions. As the 2024 Olympics approach, the world's eyes will turn to Paris.

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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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Why ‘deepfake geography’ presents significant risks — and how researchers are detecting it

GeekWire

Techniques such as “location spoofing” and deepfake geography present significant risks for our increasingly connected society. Half of these were authentic images of the three cities. From a social perspective, we found if something is described as definitely fake, people interpret this very negatively,” Zhao said. “So,

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How cybersecurity red teams can boost backup protections

Network World

Some common approaches include: Social engineering: Red teams often employ social engineering techniques to exploit human vulnerabilities. The importance of strong authentication: Another key area that red teams focus on is authentication. Red teams demonstrate the ease with which these vulnerabilities can be exploited.

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The cyber pandemic: AI deepfakes and the future of security and identity verification

CIO Business Intelligence

In fact, Gartner estimates that by 2026, nearly one-third of enterprises will consider identity verification and authentication solutions unreliable due to AI-generated deepfakes. Facial biometrics presentation attacks take many forms, using deepfake ID documents, “face-swaps,” and even hyper-realistic masks to impersonate someone.

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How to build and execute an effective social media content strategy

Dataconomy

Nearly 60% of the global population congregates on social media, businesses can’t afford to overlook the power of these platforms. Social media presents an unparalleled opportunity for brand growth, customer engagement, and increased sales. Image credit ) Why it matters With 72% of people in the U.S.

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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

Firewalls and VPNs create a dangerous illusion of security, presenting an attack surface that is reachable and breachable, meaning attackers can find and compromise the exact location where applications and private data reside. As we entered the 2000s, cyberattacks became more sophisticated and targeted.

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