ChatGPT plugins pose security risks that could provide loopholes for threat actors to seize control of an organization’s account on third-party platforms and access Personal Identifiable Information (PII). ChatGPT plugins enable users to access up-to-date information (rather than the relatively old data the chatbot was trained on), as well as to integrate ChatGPT with third-party […]
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The cyber threat landscape in 2024 is shaping up to be worse for cybersecurity teams than 2023. Threat intelligence firm Flashpoint has logged dramatic increases in all major threat indicators January through February 2024. According to Flashpoint’s data there were 6,077 recorded data breaches in 2023, with attackers accessing more than 17 billion personal records
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AI will continue to dominate technology news for 2024 with industry leaders from the enterprise security segment naming AI security as a top concern, according to a recent study by the Security Industry Association (SIA). AI security encompasses cybersecurity practices for the protection of data, IP, and corporate integrity as AI is adopted by businesses
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A recent report from Swiss technology company Acronis revealed that phishing remains the most popular tactic for stealing credentials, making up 73 percent of all cyberattacks. The phishing trends for 2024 include smishing and deepfakes, as the race in developing AI technology continues to be a critical one between cybercriminals and cybersecurity experts.. The following
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Consumer genetics and research company 23andMe is facing multiple lawsuits over a 2023 data breach that went undetected for 5 months, and official reaction from company officials places the blame on poor user password practices. The company, known for its at-home genetic tests, has confirmed hackers gained access to nearly 7 million customers’ profiles in
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According to a report from international financial services provider Allianz, cyber threats rank as a top global business threat in 2024. These attacks, ranging from ransomware attacks, data breaches to other IT disruptions are a top concern for companies worldwide in 2024. In the U.S. specifically, cyber has replaced business interruption as the leading risk
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Anydesk, a popular remote desktop software provider based in Germany, has confirmed it was the target of a cyberattack during a four-day outage in late January. The company published a public statement regarding indications of an incident on some of AnyDesk’s systems, and afterwards conducted a security audit and found evidence of compromised production systems.
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Generative AI is making headlines as it changes the tech landscape, fueling new products and tools that streamline processes, enhancing creativity and helping with complex problem-solving. As with most new technology, however, it’s just a matter of time that a good and bad side of generative AI emerges. Generative AI is not new. But rapid
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Generative AI, ransomware attacks and phishing dominated the 2023 cybersecurity landscape. Will they continue to be cybersecurity trends to monitor in 2024? Read on for an overview of the growing trends that will be making cybersecurity news headlines in the new year. Generative AI Will Continue to Make News Generative AI will continue to make
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With significant cybersecurity developments such as generative AI driving trends in 2023, there were several impactful cybersecurity and cyberattack headlines dominating the year. Here is a recap of just some of the top cybersecurity and cyberattack newsmakers of 2023. Twitter (X) One of the largest attacks of 2023 was on social media platform Twitter (X)
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