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Three Ways Banks Can Improve Identity Authentication and Customer Data Privacy

CIO Business Intelligence

Digitalization is a double-edged sword for banks, especially when it comes to security. As interactions and transactions become more interconnected, even the simplest processes like opening a new account or making a balance transfer become riddled with security concerns. Avaya’s research report reveals three critical ways to do so.

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Voice Cloning Conundrum: Navigating Deepfakes in Synthetic Media

SecureWorld News

As AI technologies continue to advance, their integration into daily security protocols and strategies becomes more critical and complex. This issue explore voice cloning—highlighted by recent breakthroughs such as OpenAI's Voice Engine—exploring the implications for security and personal privacy in the digital age.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO Business Intelligence

On October 20, 2023, Okta Security identified adversarial activity that used a stolen credential to gain access to the company’s support case management system. Identity attacks use social engineering, prompt-bombing, bribing employees for 2FA codes, and session hijacking (among many techniques) to get privileged access.

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Research Uncovers 3,200+ Mobile Apps Leaking Twitter API Keys

SecureWorld News

New research from security firm CloudSEK shows that more than 3,200 mobile applications were leaking Twitter API (Application Program Interface) keys, which can be used to gain access and take over user accounts. Researchers learned that 3,207 apps were leaking valid Consumer Key and Consumer Secret information.

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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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Why ‘deepfake geography’ presents significant risks — and how researchers are detecting it

GeekWire

Because of this, a team of researchers at University of Washington are working to identify ways to detect these fakes, as well as proposing the creation of a geographic fact-checking system. Though such deepfakes may sound futuristic, in fact they already exist and are a growing concern for national security officials. and Beijing.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO Business Intelligence

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.