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Artificial Intelligence Safety Concerns - Making Sense of Security

Artificial Intelligence Safety Concerns

Safety Concerns Using Artificial Intelligence  One of the primary concerns is the potential for unintended consequences, where an AI system may produce unexpected outcomes or behavior that were not anticipated by its designers.  The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents several safety concerns, particularly in safety-critical applications such as healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing.  For example, …

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What is Cybersecurity and How it Affects Your Personal Data - Making Sense of Security

What is Cybersecurity and How it Affects Your Personal Data

How You Can Be Protective of Your Own Private Information Cybersecurity is essential for personal security because it helps to protect individuals from various types of cyber threats, such as identity theft, online scams, hacking, and data breaches.  These threats can have serious consequences, including financial losses, reputational damage, and exposure of sensitive personal information. …

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Making Sense of Security Online Safety Tips

7 Best Online Safety Tips

Best 7 Online Safety Tips Video for Cybersecurity Awareness Month October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here are some basic online tips from Making Sense of Security to keep your digital activity safe. Don’t Give Out Personal Information Avoid online phishing attempts by keeping your personal information private. Don’t give out your phone number, social …

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FBI Hacks Vulnerable US Computers to Fix Malicious Malware

FBI Hacks Vulnerable US Computers to Fix Malicious Malware Malicious malware makes US computers vulnerable to hackers. The FBI has been hacking into the computers of US companies running insecure versions of Microsoft software in order to fix them, the US Department of Justice has announced. The operation, approved by a federal court, involved the …

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New UK National Cyber Security Centre Head Warns that Cybersecurity Should be Taken More Seriously

New UK National Cyber Security Centre Head Warns that Cybersecurity Should be Taken More Seriously

Even though the UK has made ‘huge progress’ on cybersecurity efforts, the new Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Lindy Cameron believes that the current efforts are still not enough. The new security head previously worked as a Director-General for the North Ireland office. She also worked for the Department for International …

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A Discussion on How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Is your PC shielded against ransomware assaults? Ransomware is a kind of malware (vindictive programming) which crooks use to extract money. It holds info to payoff with encoding or by keeping clients locked from their gadgets. This article shows you everything to know on how to prevent ransomware attacks. We investigate the various approaches to …

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Ransomware Attacks Are Growing More Costly and Effective by the Day

Ransomware Attacks Are Growing More Costly and Effective by the Day

The availability of commodity bots and ransomware is making the business of ransomware accessible to just about every. And, according to new data, everyone’s getting in on the game. We love reports that provide an insightful view into what the bad guys are doing, quantifying what we’re all experiencing as an industry. A new report …

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Cyber Insurance is might not Cover that $6 Million in Cyber Fraud

Think Your Cyber Insurance is Going to Cover that $6 Million attack in Cyber Fraud? Think Again.

The latest tale of an organization falling victim to a business email compromise cyber attack on their credit card processor highlights how very specific the scenario needs to be to see a payout. In 2018, RealPage, a Texas-based service provider for property owners and property management companies was the victim of a cyber attack that …

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Phishing Attacks Continue to Impersonate Trusted Brands to Deceive Potential Victims

Phishing Attacks Continue to Impersonate Trusted Brands to Deceive Potential Victims

The use of impersonation in phishing attacks helps to establish credibility and a sense of ease. New data shows exactly how the bad guys are using this tactic to their advantage. We’ve covered impersonation scams before where cybercriminals pretend to be your CEO, hospital personnel, or even the government. New data from cybersecurity vendor Agari …

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Phishing Emails Are After Credentials

Most Phishing Emails Are After Credentials

Most Phishing Emails Are After Credentials 57% of phishing emails in 2020 were designed for stealing credentials, according to Cofense’s most recent Annual State of Phishing Report. Meanwhile, just 12% of phishing attacks last year were used for delivering malware. Cofense believes this is because credential phishing emails are better at bypassing email security filters …

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Cybersecurity: Hacking Proprietary Protocols with Sharks and Pandas

Cybersecurity: Hacking Proprietary Protocols with Sharks and Pandas

There is a constant war which plagues cybersecurity; perhaps not only in cybersecurity, but in the world all around us is a battle between good and evil. In cybersecurity if the “evil” side understands or pays more attention to a technology than the “good” side, we see a spike in cyber-attacks. The human race commonly …

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millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking

Millions of Modems at Risk of Remote Hijacking

Remote Hijacking Causing Millions of Modems at Risk Multiple cable modem models from various manufacturers found vulnerable to takeover attacks Hundreds of millions of cable modems from various manufacturers may be susceptible to a critical vulnerability that can enable attackers to intercept people’s private messages or redirect their internet traffic, new research has found. Tracked …

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