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How Cybercriminals Are Leveraging AI to Build Better Attacks

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For example, cybercriminals can use deepfake audio to impersonate executives and authorize fraudulent financial transactions (a tactic known as Business Email Compromise 2.0). AI-Powered Malware : AI can be used to develop malware that adapts in real time to evade detection.

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Is Your Printer The Biggest Security Threat In Your Office?

LAN Infotech

If I asked you to name the biggest cybersecurity threats in your office, youd probably say phishing e-mails, malware or weak passwords. But what if I told you that your office printer yes, the one quietly humming in the corner could be one of the biggest vulnerabilities in your entire network? You can also add a guest option.

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The Aftermath: Steps to Recovering from a Malware Attack

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Malware (shorthand for “malicious software”) is any intrusive software that can infiltrate your computer systems to damage or destroy them or to steal data from them. The most common types of malware attacks include viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware. Malware attacks are pervasive, and can be devastating to an unprepared business.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

Pure Storage

Once installed, the malware locks critical files and displays a ransom note demanding payment, often in cryptocurrency. Data breaches often exploit vulnerabilities in software, weak passwords, or insider threats to gain access to critical systems and exfiltrate data. To fix these vulnerabilities: 1.

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Scareware Ransomware Attacks: The Digital Nightmare Unveiled

Pure Storage

These messages claim that the user’s computer is infected with a devastating virus or malware. These malicious actors have honed their tactics to prey on our deepest fears and vulnerabilities. Fake alarms: At the chosen time, scareware springs into action, bombarding the victim with pop-up messages or notifications.

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How to Create a Data Breach Response Team

Pure Storage

Their skills should include vulnerability diagnostics, digital forensics, the ability to analyze memory dumps and malware, and the ability to use analysis tools to perform a correlation analysis of security events. Critical partners and authorities , including legal and tech partners who can help with recovery.

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How to Implement Threat Modeling in Your DevSecOps Process

Pure Storage

How to Implement Threat Modeling in Your DevSecOps Process by Pure Storage Blog This blog on threat modeling was co-authored by Dr. Ratinder Paul Singh Ahuja, CTO for Security and Networking, and Rajan Yadav , Director of Engineering, CNBU (Portworx), Pure Storage. Dr. Ahuja is a renowned name in the field of security and networking.