Hurricane Deepfakes Flood Social Media

Oct 9, 2024 6:32:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As the recent hurricane Helene caused major damage and as hurricane Milton has left a path of destruction across Florida, deepfakes are spreading misinformation on social media.

[Wake-Up Call] Senator Falls Victim to Deepfake Scam—Are Your Users Next?

Oct 1, 2024 1:56:14 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

When technology blurs the lines between reality and fiction, a recent incident involving U.S. Senator Ben Cardin serves as a stark reminder of the growing threat posed by deepfake scams.

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] From ‘The Inside Man’ to Real Life: AI's Role in Modern Cyber Threats

Sep 25, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Erich Kron

AI and AI-generated deepfakes are proving to be the most intriguing, and in some ways troubling, recent advances in technology.

[On-Demand Webinar] On How To Avoid Hiring Nation-State Fake Employees

Sep 10, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Roger Grimes

In July 2024, KnowBe4 revealed that we had unknowingly hired a North Korean who was pretending to be someone else. We locked down the laptop that was sent to the fake employee within 25 ...

Phishing With Deepfakes for HK$200 Million

Jun 13, 2024 2:29:59 PM By Martin Kraemer

My hacker story occurred not too long ago at the Hong Kong office of an undisclosed multinational corporation. The hackers pulled off a first-of-its-kind scam that leveraged a phishing ...

The Shadow War: Cognitive Warfare and the Politics of Disinformation

May 21, 2024 4:42:21 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

For better or for worse, we live in a world that is an anarchy of nations. Over the last few decades, warfare has transcended traditional battlefields. We may already be experiencing a ...

Reality Hijacked: Deepfakes, GenAI, and the Emergent Threat of Synthetic Media

May 13, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

"Reality Hijacked" isn't just a title—it's a wake-up call. The advent and acceleration of GenAI is redefining our relationship with 'reality' and challenging our grip on the truth.

Digital Doppelgängers: AI-Generated Celeb Fashion Takes Over the Met Gala on Social Media

May 10, 2024 8:43:22 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Met Gala, fashion's biggest night, was not just the A-list attendees who stole the spotlight—digital imposters in the form of AI-generated superstars sent social media into a frenzy.

Arizona Election Workers Battle Against Deepfake Threats in New AI Defense Drill

May 10, 2024 8:43:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In the quest to secure the integrity of elections, Arizona election workers have taken a groundbreaking step by participating in a first-of-its-kind drill meant to defend against a new ...

Navigating the Masquerade: Recognizing and Combating Impersonation Attacks

May 1, 2024 1:57:31 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

With all great power, there comes an equal potential for misuse. Among the sophisticated arsenal of threat actors, impersonation attacks have surged to the forefront, which questions our ...

Face off: New Banking Trojan steals biometrics to access victims’ bank accounts

Feb 23, 2024 10:11:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Venturebeat had the scoop on a fresh Group-IB report. They discovered the first banking trojan that steals people’s faces. Unsuspecting users are tricked into giving up personal IDs and ...

Social Engineering Masterstroke: How Deepfake CFO Duped a Firm out of $25 Million

Feb 5, 2024 8:47:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out this one line for a moment...“duped into attending a video call with what he thought were several other members of staff, but all of whom were in fact deepfake recreations.”

The AI Threat: How America's 2024 Election Could Be Compromised

Dec 26, 2023 2:03:41 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

I found an interesting article at THE HILL that discusses the rising concerns about how AI might influence the upcoming U.S. 2024 elections.

Deepfakes: The New Face of Fraud

Dec 11, 2023 10:34:32 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Security analysts at identity vendor Sumsub are seeing a massive rise in the use of deepfake fraud in their Identity Fraud Report 2023. And one country may be to blame.

AI-Manipulated Media Through Deepfakes and Voice Clones: Their Potential for Deception

Nov 15, 2023 12:22:47 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Pindrop have published a report looking at consumer interactions with AI-generated deepfakes and voice clones.

Exponential Deepfake Porn is Out of Control And a Huge Security Risk

Oct 16, 2023 10:26:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This year, the world of deepfake pornography is growing at an alarming rate, thanks to advances in AI and ML. Deepfakes make it look like victims are part of explicit content without ...

Deepfakes: The Threat to Reality and How To Defend Against It

Sep 26, 2023 9:40:12 AM By Javvad Malik

Deepfakes have emerged as a serious concern in the digital landscape, presenting a significant threat to truth and trust.

Hacker Deepfakes Employee's Voice in Phone Call to Breach IT Company

Sep 15, 2023 10:20:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Last month, Retool, a business software development company, fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack that compromised 27 of its cloud customers.

The Pope, Puff Jackets and Money going POOF!

Mar 29, 2023 4:40:39 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

You have probably seen it. Pope Francis in a designer puff jacket. It fooled millions of people. Culture writer Ryan Broderick called it the “first real mass-level AI misinformation case.”

[Eyes Only] New Deepfake Pr0n Site Visits Skyrocket

Mar 28, 2023 10:39:31 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This is a disgusting topic. It's also a very high social engineering risk. I will keep this post safe-for-work, which is not easy. NBC news just reported on the deepfake economy surging ...

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