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Cybersecurity: Is AI Ready for Primetime In Cyber Defense?

CTOvision

Machine learning is a subset of Artificial Intelligence, a field of computer science that started in 1958 when Marvin Minsky founded the Artificial Intelligence lab. Their goal was to build a fully artificial intelligence capable of passing the Turing test in fifteen years. With cybercrime, it’s the same.

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Character AI not working: How to fix it now

Dataconomy

Character AI has emerged as an innovative application of artificial intelligence, enabling users to forge and interact with AI-powered characters. Security issues Security-related problems like hacking attempts or malware attacks could trigger system malfunctions or even full shutdowns, resulting in the Character AI ceasing to work.

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Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

SecureWorld News

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. These details can be weaponized to orchestrate business email compromise (BEC) swindles, industrial espionage plots, and malware attacks. And for good reason.

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Why Human Input Is Still Vital to Cybersecurity Tech

SecureWorld News

It was once the case that cybersecurity technology consisted of little more than a firewall and antivirus software. This is a form of assessment where cybersecurity professionals use tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by criminal hackers, such as phishing, SQL injection, brute force, and deployment of custom malware.

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What’s next for network firewalls?

CIO Business Intelligence

Firewalls have come a long way from their humble beginnings of assessing network traffic based on appearance alone. Here are six predictions for the future of the firewall. For example, a typical NGFW now may be equipped with firewalling, SD-WAN, a Wi-Fi controller for SD-Branch, an Ethernet controller, and zero-trust functionality.

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Embracing Automation in Cyber Threat Intelligence: The Key to Timely Protection

SecureWorld News

To protect against them, you need to know the methods of hackers and the principles of malware operation. Tactical — Here, you will find reports or messages in formats like STIX-MISP that detail the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) deployed by hacker groups and specific malware. Let's delve into why this remains the case.

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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO Business Intelligence

Organizations that follow the principle of least privilege can improve their security posture by significantly reducing their attack surface and risk of malware spread. There were countless types of attacks, from accidentally downloading malware to a webpage that exploited a browser bug and more. Within a ZTNA 2.0

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