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The cyber pandemic: AI deepfakes and the future of security and identity verification

CIO Business Intelligence

In fact, Gartner estimates that by 2026, nearly one-third of enterprises will consider identity verification and authentication solutions unreliable due to AI-generated deepfakes. As expected with the rise of Generative AI, AI deepfakes are also on the rise, with Onfido reporting a 3,000% increase in deepfake attacks last year.

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U.S. Energy Company Targeted by QR Code Phishing Campaign

SecureWorld News

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours. Report it as a phish, delete, or ignore. Keep operating systems and software up to date.

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Here’s a first look at the new emoji arriving in iOS and Android later this year

The Verge

Google, meanwhile, says it’s been spending a lot of time on its animal emoji this year 9to5Google reports , and there’s good news for anyone who was a fan of Google’s now-classic turtle design from 2013. Finally, some of Google’s emoji are being redesigned to make them look better while using Android’s dark mode. Check out more on 9to5Google.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO Business Intelligence

Modern security challenges Data from the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows the three primary ways in which attackers access an organization are stolen credentials, phishing and exploitation of vulnerabilities. Customers can review reports on threats blocked via a special portal.

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CIAM Balancing Act: Security vs. Customer Experience? Which Should Win in Today’s Landscape?

CIO Business Intelligence

Simultaneously, a Norton report showed that consumers expressed concerns over data privacy and security, with 58% of adults saying that they are more worried than ever about being a victim of cybercrime [2]. IAM tools give organizations a way to authorize and authenticate users by relying on internal documentation validating identity.

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Stop using your phone number to log in

Vox

Even things that those services might recommend as an added security measure — like text, SMS, or multi-factor authentication — can actually introduce more vulnerabilities. Some only waited a few days, according to an FCC report. Mobile phones have what’s known as a SIM, or subscriber identity module.

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Effectively Manage All Endpoints, No Matter Where They Are Located

CIO Business Intelligence

According to the Wall Street Journal , they were worried about “ensuring that remote access is properly secured, that operating systems are kept up to date with security patches, and that email servers are properly configured to guard against phishing attacks.”.