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Opinion and analysis on the latest developments in artificial intelligence as they relate to cybersecurity and how stay protected.

Warning: Phishing Operations Are Impersonating Prediction Markets

Fraudsters are exploiting the increased public interest in prediction markets such as PolyMarket and Kalshi, according to researchers at Recorded Future. Criminal groups known as ...

Report: Most Fraud Attacks Target Existing Customer Relationships

A new report from TransUnion has found that 81% of digital fraud attacks target existing customer relationships, with more than half of U.S. businesses reporting increased scam and fraud ...

Warning: Romance Scammers Are Targeting US Citizens For Money Laundering

Threat actors are using romance scams to trick U.S. citizens into acting as money mules, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Journal cites the example of Garrick Stafford, a 50-year-old ...

The Dishwasher Doesn’t Need a Soul, The Film Does.

People say they can spot AI writing a mile off. The em dashes. The word “delve.” The LinkedIn posts that begin with “I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership” and end without a single ...

[New Threat Trend Data] When Bad Actors Use Reality Against Us

“Is it real?” has become a common question across our digital lives thanks to the rise of AI-generated content.

FBI Warns of Phishing Attacks Ahead of the US Midterm Elections

The U.S. FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued joint advisories warning of election-themed scams targeting voters and spear phishing attacks ...

Job Seekers Who Use AI for Applications Need to be on the Lookout for Scams

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that job seekers are increasingly vulnerable to scams as AI enables them to take a “spray-and-pray” approach to job applications. Users who have automated ...

AI Data Centers: Environmental Disaster or Groundbreaking Innovation?

Insights from Attempted Intelligence, Episode 2, hosted by Matt Duren, SVP of AI and data, KnowBe4 and Harlan Parrott, VP of AI innovation, KnowBe4. AI data centers are one of the most ...

Report: 9 out of 10 Americans Have Been Targeted by Scams

91% of Americans have been targeted by a scam, and 17% have fallen victim to one, according to a new survey by Consumer Reports. Notably, 20% of respondents said the latest scam they ...

Warning: Phishing Attacks Are Using AI-Themed Ad Lures

A phishing campaign is using AI-themed lures to target employees who operate advertising accounts, according to a new report from Island. The campaign is launched from a phishing platform ...