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The WhatsApp of secure computation
A key term when discussing encryption these days is end-to-end (E2E) encryption. The idea with E2E encryption is that data is kept confidential between the encryptor and the …

The true numbers behind deepfake fraud
The rise of AI-generated identity fraud like deepfakes is alarming, with 37% of organizations experiencing voice fraud and 29% falling victim to deepfake videos, according to …

Your voice could be your biggest vulnerability
AI technology is fueling a rise in online voice scams, with just three seconds of audio required to clone a person’s voice, according to McAfee. McAfee surveyed 7,054 people …

Consumer skepticism is the biggest barrier to AI-driven personalization
Businesses worldwide are eagerly embracing the potential for AI to provide personalized customer experiences, but customers remain cynical, according to Twilio. This year’s …

Lessons from a 40-year-long automotive OEM leader
Paul Cha is a cyber and product security leader, serving as the VP of Cybersecurity at LG Electronics Vehicle component Solutions. Paul held critical positions at Synopsis, …

Week in review: Fake ChatGPT desktop client steals data, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Former Uber CSO avoids prison for concealing data breach Joe Sullivan, the …

May 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Dealing with End-of-Support (EOS)
The April Patch Tuesday releases were unusual because we saw a whopping 62 vulnerabilities addressed in the Microsoft Server 2012 KBs. Granted there was a lot of overlap with …

New infosec products of the week: May 5, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Dashlane, Immersive Labs, Intruder, Private AI, Vanta, and Veza. Immersive Labs …

Universal Data Permissions Scanner: Open-source tool to overcome data authorization blindspots
Satori released Universal Data Permissions Scanner, a free, open-source tool that enables companies to understand which employees have access to what data, reducing the risks …

Organizations brace for cyber attacks despite improved preparedness
Cyber-risk levels have improved from “elevated” to “moderate” for the first time, but insiders represent a persistent threat for global organizations, …

Think your data has no value? Scammers disagree
In the first quarter of 2023 there was a significant increase in cyberattacks exploiting trust in established tech brands Microsoft and Adobe, according to Avast. The Avast …

How AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape
The success of ChatGPT, a text-generation chatbot, has sparked widespread interest in generative AI among millions of people worldwide. According to Jumio’s research, …