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Beware of AI-generated phishing attacks; they are so real!
17Jul By adminNo Comments
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Beware of AI-generated phishing attacks; they are so real!

[ad_1] With AI technology growing each day and new automated software being developed, techies are creating more and more advanced software for the general user. Even though we have not unlocked the complete potential of AI, such software is rapidly emerging as a major exploitative source for cyber attacks, that includes even phishing attacks.As AI software like ChatGPT, Google Bard, Mircosoft Bing, and more such generative AIs are being easily made available to every user out there, hackers have gained access to free tools and software and found new ways to get into people's devices. Before diving deep into how AI can be exploited, let's first understand what is phishing What is phishing?This happens when tricksters manipulate smart device owners to click on a malware link that will ha...
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Beware! ‘FakeCalls’ Voice Phishing scam could steal your bank account information
20Mar By adminNo Comments
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Beware! ‘FakeCalls’ Voice Phishing scam could steal your bank account information

[ad_1] In today's digitally connected world, cybercriminals are getting more and more cunning. New phishing scams, malware and other forms of cyber-attacks are discovered almost every day that target innocent people. Just recently, a new type of scam was discovered where viewers who wanted to watch free movies were getting their money stolen. Then there's phishing attacks. Cybercriminals masquerading as executives of trustworthy companies or even of banks, target users through fake messages and calls, directing the victim to phishing websites.Voice PhishingCybersecurity experts discovered malware known as FakeCalls, which used voice phishing to intercept customer support calls and steal financial data. According to a report by cybersecurity firm Check Point, FakeCalls Trojan uses a sca...
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Facebook Ducktail Phishing scam now targetting users; here’s how it works
18Oct By adminNo Comments
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Facebook Ducktail Phishing scam now targetting users; here’s how it works

[ad_1] Ducktail Phishing scam is targeting Facebook accounts and stealing user’s data by spreading infostealer malware. In what will be a big worry for users of Facebook, Ducktail Phishing scam has become operative. A new version of the Ducktail malware is being used to steal data and take over Facebook accounts. It originally surfaced in July this year and initially it was aimed at Facebook Business accounts, but now it has become a more widespread danger. The latest version of Ducktail accesses all Facebook data available on an infected computer. And the most scary thing is in the case of a Facebook business account, it can even discover payment methods, putting your money at risk. Additionally, Facebook Business data include billing information and cycles, which could be used to d...
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Beware of NASA James Webb Space Telescope photos! Check shocking hidden danger
2Sep By adminNo Comments
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Beware of NASA James Webb Space Telescope photos! Check shocking hidden danger

[ad_1] Everyone has loved the awesome images the NASA James Webb Space Telescope has sent. But beware! There is danger lurking. In a shocking series of events, the NASA James Webb Space Telescope has become the latest victim of hackers as threat analysts have found the presence of malware hidden in the photos taken by NASA's newest telescope. This news comes as a huge risk as millions of people around the world have been downloading images taken by NASA's $10 billion space telescope.Threat analysts at cybersecurity firm Securonix have discovered a new malware attack campaign known as GO#WEBBFUSCATOR. According to Securonix, the attackers used images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope and combined them with obfuscated Gol...
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