Artificial Intelligence May 17, 2024 How a new wave of deepfake-driven cybercrime targets businesses 5 min read - As deepfake attacks on businesses dominate news headlines, detection experts are gathering valuable insights into how these attacks came into being and the vulnerabilities they exploit. Between 2023 and 2024, frequent phishing and social engineering campaigns led to account hijacking…
X-Force May 16, 2024 Grandoreiro banking trojan unleashed: X-Force observing emerging global campaigns 16 min read - Since March 2024, IBM X-Force has been tracking several large-scale phishing campaigns distributing the Grandoreiro banking trojan, which is likely operated as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS). Analysis of the malware revealed major updates within the string decryption and domain generating algorithm…
Cloud Security May 15, 2024 New cybersecurity sheets from CISA and NSA: An overview 4 min read - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Security Agency (NSA) have recently released new CSI (Cybersecurity Information) sheets aimed at providing information and guidelines to organizations on how to effectively secure their cloud environments. This new release includes…
X-Force May 14, 2024 Threat intelligence to protect vulnerable communities 2 min read - Key members of civil society—including journalists, political activists and human rights advocates—have long been in the cyber crosshairs of well-resourced nation-state threat actors but have scarce resources to protect themselves from cyber threats. On May 14, 2024, the Cybersecurity and…
Cloud Security May 15, 2024 New cybersecurity sheets from CISA and NSA: An overview 4 min read - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Security Agency (NSA) have recently released new CSI (Cybersecurity Information) sheets aimed at providing information and guidelines to organizations on how to effectively secure their cloud environments. This new release includes…
Data Protection May 14, 2024 Overheard at RSA Conference 2024: Top trends cybersecurity experts are talking about 4 min read - At a brunch roundtable, one of the many informal events held during the RSA Conference 2024 (RSAC), the conversation turned to the most popular trends and themes at this year’s events. There was no disagreement in what people presenting sessions…
X-Force May 14, 2024 Threat intelligence to protect vulnerable communities 2 min read - Key members of civil society—including journalists, political activists and human rights advocates—have long been in the cyber crosshairs of well-resourced nation-state threat actors but have scarce resources to protect themselves from cyber threats. On May 14, 2024, the Cybersecurity and…
Data Protection May 14, 2024 Overheard at RSA Conference 2024: Top trends cybersecurity experts are talking about 4 min read - At a brunch roundtable, one of the many informal events held during the RSA Conference 2024 (RSAC), the conversation turned to the most popular trends and themes at this year’s events. There was no disagreement in what people presenting sessions…
Incident Response May 14, 2024 3 recommendations for adopting generative AI for cyber defense 3 min read - In the past eighteen months, generative AI (gen AI) has gone from being the source of jaw-dropping demos to a top strategic priority in nearly every industry. A majority of CEOs report feeling under pressure to invest in gen AI.…
News May 13, 2024 Debate rages over DMCA Section 1201 exemption for generative AI 3 min read - The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a federal law that protects copyright holders from online theft. The DMCA covers music, movies, text and anything else under copyright. The DMCA also makes it illegal to hack technologies that copyright owners…