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AI-powered ransomware fuels cybercrime

AI-powered ransomware fuels cybercrime

Cybercriminals are now weaponizing artificial intelligence (AI) to create potentially devastating off-the-shelf ransomware. Researchers at cybersecurity company ESET have discovered
Criminal use of AI enters new and dangerous phase

Criminal use of AI enters new and dangerous phase

Cybercriminals have just added what may be the most dangerous weapon yet to their arsenal of illegal software, a Dark
InfoSecurity Europe 2025 focuses on weaponized AI

InfoSecurity Europe 2025 focuses on weaponized AI

InfoSecurity Europe 2025, which begins in London today, Tuesday, June 2nd, will this year be dominated by the rapidly growing
AI system blackmails its creator

AI system blackmails its creator

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is learning to think like a human. But the critical question now being asked in IT circles
AI-driven cybersecurity dominates RSA in San Francisco

AI-driven cybersecurity dominates RSA in San Francisco

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven cybersecurity is set to dominate RSA, the world’s largest cybersecurity event, which kicked off yesterday in San
Deepfake news lures new victims

Deepfake news lures new victims

Deepfake videos of TV news presenters are being used to dupe gullible viewers into logging onto illegal gambling sites where
Companies complacent about AI-generated cyber-attacks

Companies complacent about AI-generated cyber-attacks

Companies are largely ignorant of the looming threat of increased artificial intelligence (AI) identity theft, despite the fact that 93
Companies must identify the value of their data

Companies must identify the value of their data

Most organizations have no clear idea of the value of the data they hold on themselves and their customers. According
Toxic warning for China’s DeepSeek AI app

Toxic warning for China’s DeepSeek AI app

On January 31,  Texas became the first US state to ban the Chinese-owned generative artificial intelligence (AI) application, DeepSeek, on
2025 forecast to be boom year for cybersecurity

2025 forecast to be boom year for cybersecurity

California-based cybersecurity goliath Palo Alto Networks has issued a bullish revenue forecast based on a perceived rising global demand for
Cybercriminals Weaponize Google AI assistant

Cybercriminals Weaponize Google AI assistant

Cybercriminals have been quick to see nefarious possibilities in search engine giant Google’s new Gemini 2.0 AI assistant. According to
Shoring up SMEs Cyber-Defenses

Shoring up SMEs Cyber-Defenses

In an exclusive interview with Cyber Intelligence, CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity firm EyeR, Sean Tsvik, explains what small-to-medium-sized organizations
Chinese AI offering rattles Big Tech investors

Chinese AI offering rattles Big Tech investors

The start of this week saw roughly $1 trillion wiped off leading US tech stocks, following the launch of Deepseek,
GenAI speeds up cybercrime

GenAI speeds up cybercrime

While Silicon Valley is finding that artificial intelligence (AI) is proving a tough sell to businesses and consumers, cybercriminals worldwide
WEF predicts perfect storm for cybercrime

WEF predicts perfect storm for cybercrime

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 reports that several compounding factors are creating an increasingly complex and
AI enables ransomware boom

AI enables ransomware boom

A new ransomware group, named Funksec, is the latest example of relatively inexperienced cybercriminals using AI to develop weaponized malware.
AI gives the game away

AI gives the game away

The latest threat for companies using large language (LLM) AI software to replace human staff is the software’s innate gullibility.
Security minefield ahead for GenAI users

Security minefield ahead for GenAI users

In an exclusive interview with Cyber Intelligence, Gadi Bashvitz, CEO of cybersecurity testing firm, Bright Security warns of the security challenges
Generative AI – the current state of play

Generative AI – the current state of play

In an exclusive interview with Cyber Intelligence, Mike Finley, the Co-Founder and CTO of AnswerRocket, a business intelligence platform that
Big Tech’s rapidly-shrinking green credentials

Big Tech’s rapidly-shrinking green credentials

Big Tech is currently performing a rather awkward fan dance, trying to cover up its rape and pillage of the
Can MSN’s new AI Copilot replace human workers?

Can MSN’s new AI Copilot replace human workers?

In a matter of days, Microsoft will unveil the much-heralded new version of its Copilot software to a business world
AI-Enabled Drones: Navigating the New Frontier of Cyber C-UAS Defense

AI-Enabled Drones: Navigating the New Frontier of Cyber C-UAS Defense

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing operational methodologies across
Rocky start for Big Tech’s AI rollout

Rocky start for Big Tech’s AI rollout

Companies are already becoming disenchanted with the initial rollout of Big Tech’s new artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Rapidly diminishing return
Big tech goes nuclear

Big tech goes nuclear

America’s leading technology companies are now engaged in their own nuclear power race. Advertising and search giant Google has announced that it
Insider attacks rise by over 50 percent

Insider attacks rise by over 50 percent

Insider attacks, where staff either deliberately or accidently compromise an organization’s security, are rising steeply. According to Cybersecurity firm, Gurucul,
Cybercriminals ramp up AI-driven deepfake scams

Cybercriminals ramp up AI-driven deepfake scams

Cyber toolkits for threat actors are now harnessing the latest deepfake technology and artificial intelligence (AI) for targeted email attacks,
A Deluge of Powerful Fraud Tactics Are Giving Businesses Trust Issues

A Deluge of Powerful Fraud Tactics Are Giving Businesses Trust

It feels like fraudsters are consistently staying one step ahead of us. Back in early 2022, a study found that
Cost of AI could rise tenfold – warns Gartner

Cost of AI could rise tenfold – warns Gartner

Gartner issued a stern warning this week to organizations across all sectors that the cost of introducing artificial intelligence (AI)
EU AI Act to act as a template for other regions

EU AI Act to act as a template for other

The European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which came into effect earlier this month, is now set to act
Deepfakes set to deceive at DEF CON

Deepfakes set to deceive at DEF CON

It looks as if deepfakes will be the hot topic at the big international hacker conference DEF CON in Las
Exclusive: Expanding AI data centers have become tempting targets

Exclusive: Expanding AI data centers have become tempting targets

Big Tech’s rapidly-expanding server farms are becoming increasingly tempting targets for ransomware gangs. In their Gadarene rush to be first
Exclusive: Deepfakes being used to manipulate share prices

Exclusive: Deepfakes being used to manipulate share prices

Cash-rich cybercriminals are learning that the easiest way to make money on the stock markets while laundering cash at the
AI-engineered email attacks are on the rise

AI-engineered email attacks are on the rise

Email scams aimed at business users are becoming increasingly sophisticated and increasingly tough to detect. Threat actors are now using
Musk deems “Apple Intelligence” offering insecure

Musk deems “Apple Intelligence” offering insecure

Bereft of fresh ideas or new products, Apple’s main offering at its long-awaited annual Worldwide Developer's Conference in Cupertino, California,
‘Shadow AI’ is putting companies at risk

‘Shadow AI’ is putting companies at risk

The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by staff ahead of IT departments involvement has resulted in the growing
Cybercrime continues to cold-shoulder AI

Cybercrime continues to cold-shoulder AI

Organized cybercriminals continue to give artificial intelligence (AI) the cold shoulder. New research from US telecoms conglomerate Verizon confirms a
Apple enters GenAI marketplace

Apple enters GenAI marketplace

Apple has joined Google and Microsoft in launching its own generative artificial intelligence (AI) offering, OpenELM. Apple claims that OpenELM,
AI could overload US power grid

AI could overload US power grid

Silicon Valley’s tech giants are fond of publicizing their green credentials by installing everything from waterless urinals to solar power.
AI is fueling China’s cyber war against the US

AI is fueling China’s cyber war against the US

Once again, China is harnessing new Western technology to attack and undermine the US at home and overseas. According to
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