FBI says ‘ongoing’ deepfake impersonation of U.S. gov officials dates back to 2023
The update also includes new details around the specific tactics and talking points impersonators use to ensnare victims.
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(Getty Images) Cybercrime US charges hacker tied to Russian groups that targeted water systems and meat plants
Victoria Dubranova faces charges tied to her alleged role in two groups backed by the Russian government.
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A wave breaks against a pier and a lighthouse as storm Ana smashes into France in Cassis on December 11, 2017, southeastern France. (Photo by BORIS HORVAT / AFP) (Photo by BORIS HORVAT/AFP via Getty Images) Research Google, researchers see signs that Lighthouse text scammers disrupted after lawsuit
SecAlliance and Silent Push confirmed that the suspected Chinese operators of the phishing kit appear to have been affected.
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A still from a cartoon used to depict the takedown of Rhadamanthys info stealer. (Operation Endgame) Cybercrime Operation Endgame targets malware networks in global crackdown
Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and the Elysium botnet were targeted in the takedowns.
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An exterior view of the U.S. Department of Justice headquarters, July 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Threats Maryland man faces federal charges for crimes allegedly linked to 764
Erik Lee Madison is accused of victimizing five children this fall. His alleged criminality dates back to 2020, when he was a minor.
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Phishing (Getty Images) Threats Researchers track surge in high-level Smishing Triad activity
The China-linked operation has grown from a phishing kit marketplace into an active and growing community supporting a decentralized large-scale phishing ecosystem.
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Dragon Claws, isStock/Getty Images Plus Threats Russian spyware ClayRat is spreading, evolving quickly, according to Zimperium
The spyware poses as popular apps like TikTok, and may break free of Russian borders at some point, the researchers say.
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Oracle (Getty Images) Research Dozens of Oracle customers impacted by Clop data theft for extortion campaign
Researchers said malicious activity dates back to early July and active exploitation was observed two months ago.
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A new report from the leader in the generative AI boom says AI is being used in existing workflows, instead of to create new ones dedicated to malicious hacking. (Image Via Getty) Government OpenAI: Threat actors use us to be efficient, not make new tools
A new report from the leader in the generative AI boom says AI is being used in existing workflows, instead of to create new ones dedicated to malicious hacking.
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A woman passes by flags of the European Union outside the European commission headquarters in Brussels, on May 23, 2024, ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP / Getty Images) Technology Potential EU law sparks global concerns over end-to-end encryption for messaging apps
The EU will vote Oct. 14 on a proposal that would use AI or humans to detect child sexual abuse material on their devices.