Tag: Cyber Security

  • AI Agents: The Rising Threat in Cybercrime

    AI Agents: The Rising Threat in Cybercrime

    Caleb Schramek

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents are now being used by hackers to broaden their scope of attacks. AI agents are autonomous systems powered by artificial intelligence that can independently perform tasks, make decisions, and adapt to new situations, often learning from data to carry out complex actions with little to no human intervention. They can be… Read more

  • Is DeepSeek Lying to You? Unmasking the AI’s Data Deception

    Is DeepSeek Lying to You? Unmasking the AI’s Data Deception

    Brad Rusley

    In the world we live in today, where Artificial Intelligence is gaining more prevalence in usage among the average user, trust is a subjective case in which one needs to maintain discipline & cordiality. DeepSeek is an AI platform that originated in China and has obtained a mass following in popularity with people around the… Read more

  • How the Mexican Drug Cartels Relate to Cybersecurity

    How the Mexican Drug Cartels Relate to Cybersecurity

    DEFENDEDGE

    Mexican drug cartels have adopted the same diversification strategies as successful business moguls like the investors of Shark Tank to safeguard their empires. They have ventured into 21st-century cybercrimes, including phishing, vishing, ransomware, and pig butchering scams. These Mexican cartels utilize both traditional fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies to conduct their illicit activities. The cartels have… Read more

  • Beware of the Toll Lane Fee Text Scam

    Beware of the Toll Lane Fee Text Scam

    Katherine Waszkiewicz

    In an increasingly digital world, scams are becoming more sophisticated and challenging to identify. From Postal Service smishing attacks to IT helpdesk vishing attacks, it has been nearly impossible to keep track of what is real and what is indeed falsified. As the start of the year unfolds, threat actors have rotated slightly to target… Read more

  • Bear in the Cyber Den

    Bear in the Cyber Den

    DEFENDEDGE

    RUSSIA’S FANCY BEAR STRIKES AGAIN, AND WHY THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING In recent months, the cyber threat landscape has been dominated by headlines in the cyber world, talking about a Fancy Bear. You might be asking yourself, “Who is this bear? What makes the bear fancy? Why is there a bear working with computers?”… Read more

  • The Chinese Communist Party’s Little Red Notebook

    The Chinese Communist Party’s Little Red Notebook

    DEFENDEDGE

    RedNote, known as Xiaohongshu, by its native Chinese consumers has experienced a surprising rise in popularity within the past few days in the United States. As an app that originally catered to Chinese shoppers looking for overseas products, it has since transformed into a complex social commerce platform that blends several elements of social media… Read more

  • Let’s Talk About Spyware and Pegasus Sextortion Scams

    Let’s Talk About Spyware and Pegasus Sextortion Scams

    Andrea Tipton

    Before we dive into the sextortion scam that has been the spotlight of discussion since September, let’s cover what spyware and its related symptoms are. Spyware is a malicious software that infiltrates user devices without consent and secretly collects information. There are various types of spyware including Adware, Keyloggers, Trojan Horse Viruses, Rootkits and more.… Read more

  • Cyberattacks and Mobile Devices

    Cyberattacks and Mobile Devices

    Brian Duvall

    There are over 17 billion smartphones in the world today, and that number grows by the day. Thanks to technological progress, there is hardly anyone these days who doesn’t have one mobile phone or an Internet of Things (IoT) device. This is provided by the growing connectivity, but these devices are subject to various security… Read more

  • The Buzz Around Honeypots  

    Patrick McLean

    In today’s ever evolving world of cyber threats, attackers are constantly adapting their strategy to evade detection, making the job of cybersecurity professionals a constant challenge. Each new defensive measure is met with new tactics aimed at finding a way around it. As the Irish Republican Army once remarked after a failed bombing attempt, “Today… Read more

  • Cyber Threats and the U.S. Election

    Cyber Threats and the U.S. Election

    Andrea Tipton

    As the presidential race is ending, cybercrime revolving around the election is at an all-time high. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a joint public service announcement (PSA) cautioning the widespread disinformation being spread by threat actors ahead of the U.S. general election. The announcement focused… Read more