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Authenticated brand logos in Gmail will roll out over the coming weeks

The Verge

Authenticated brand logos in Gmail, a security feature that was first announced last July , will be rolling out over the coming weeks, Google announced on Monday. Once these authenticated emails pass our other anti-abuse checks, Gmail will start displaying the logo in the existing avatar slot. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Social Engineering 2.0: The Rise of Deepfake Phishing

SecureWorld News

And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information. Social engineering is more sophisticated than ever, and its most advanced iteration is the topic of today's discussion: deepfakes.

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Voice Cloning Conundrum: Navigating Deepfakes in Synthetic Media

SecureWorld News

The recent United Healthcare breach , where hackers claim to have stolen vast amounts of sensitive information including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical records, illustrates this risk. Given these developments, organizations and individuals relying on voice authentication must reconsider their security frameworks.

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10 essential tips for bolstering cloud security in your business

CIO Business Intelligence

There are several ways to implement Defense in Depth in your business, including: Strong Password Policies : Implement a strong password policy that requires complex passwords and regular password changes. Network Segmentation : Separate the network into smaller, more secure subnetworks to prevent attacks from spreading.

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Understanding the Essential Pillars of Phishing Mitigation

SecureWorld News

These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. The pillars mentioned are policies, technical controls, and security awareness training. Social engineering has its tells, though. Malware and attackers can "break in" in various ways.

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Facebook will treat coordinated rule breakers using real accounts like troll farms

The Verge

Reuters first reported the new policy, which Facebook apparently says is in its early stages. We have little policy around coordinated authentic harm,” an internal report published by BuzzFeed admitted, referring to the Stop the Steal campaign to overturn the US presidential election.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO Business Intelligence

Identity attacks use social engineering, prompt-bombing, bribing employees for 2FA codes, and session hijacking (among many techniques) to get privileged access. The blast radius from the attack can be reduced by enforcing stringent segmentation policies. In this recent OKTA breach, no reports suggest major incidents so far.

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