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[On-Demand] Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT and Cybersecurity: A Match Made in Heaven or a Hack Waiting to Happen?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction.

Scammers Impersonate Financial Advisors Through Social Media Platforms

A large scam campaign is targeting users on LinkedIn and other social media platforms posing as financial advisors, according to researchers at DomainTools. The researchers explain that ...

Travel-Themed Phishing Attacks Lure Victims with Promises of Free Tickets, Points, and Exclusive Deals

New analysis of December and January emails shows massive spikes in attacks aimed at stealing personal information and credit cards under the guise of once-in-a-lifetime travel deals.

OneNote Attachments Used as Phish Hooks

Threat actors are using malicious attachments in OneNote in order to distribute malware, BleepingComputer reports. The attackers attach VBS files that instruct the user to double-click on ...

Ransomware Targets are Getting Larger and Paying More as Fewer Victims Are Paying the Ransom

New data showcasing the state of ransomware shows that while organizations are likely getting better at recovery (and not paying the ransom), cybercriminals are shifting focus to ensure ...

Microsoft OneNote Attachments Become the Latest Method to Spread Malware

With Microsoft disabling macros by default on Office documents, cybercriminals are left needing another means to launch malware that’s victim-supported by default.

Russian and Iranian Spear Phishing Campaigns are Running Rampant in the UK

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has described two separate spear phishing campaigns launched by Russia’s SEABORGIUM threat actor and Iran’s TA453 (also known as Charming ...

Alert: Refund Scam Targeting Federal Agencies via RMM Software

At least two federal civilian agencies were the unfortunate victims of a refund scam campaign, perpetrated through the use of remote monitoring and management (RMM) software. CISA, the ...

Hacker's Movie Guide: The Complete List of Hacker and Cybersecurity Movies

Is alert fatigue getting to you? I found a guide that allows you some well-deserved personal downtime, and still has something to do with work so that you can justify getting away with ...

Stu's Law: "You get the future you ignore"

I have read a lot of Sci-fi. Thousands of books actually. You can't help but start recognizing patterns of how the future might look like. Many Sci-fi books were made into movies. One of ...