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Problems with Multifactor Authentication

Posted on By infossl
authentication, phishing, ransomware, Security technology, social engineering, two-factor authentication, Uncategorized

Roger Grimes on why multifactor authentication isn’t a panacea: The first time I heard of this issue was from a Midwest CEO. His organization had been hit by ransomware to the tune of $10M. Operationally, they were still recovering nearly a year later. And, embarrassingly, it was his most trusted VP who let the attackers … Read More “Problems with Multifactor Authentication” »

Using AI to Scale Spear Phishing

Posted on By infossl
artificial intelligence, phishing, Security technology, social engineering, Uncategorized

The problem with spear phishing it that it takes time and creativity to create individualized enticing phishing emails. Researchers are using GPT-3 to attempt to solve that problem: The researchers used OpenAI’s GPT-3 platform in conjunction with other AI-as-a-service products focused on personality analysis to generate phishing emails tailored to their colleagues’ backgrounds and traits. … Read More “Using AI to Scale Spear Phishing” »

Malware Hidden in Call of Duty Cheating Software

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games, hacking, malware, privilege escalation, Security technology, social engineering, Uncategorized

News article: Most troublingly, Activision says that the “cheat” tool has been advertised multiple times on a popular cheating forum under the title “new COD hack.” (Gamers looking to flout the rules will typically go to such forums to find new ways to do so.) While the report doesn’t mention which forum they were posted … Read More “Malware Hidden in Call of Duty Cheating Software” »

Details of a Computer Banking Scam

Posted on By infossl
banking, phones, psychology of security, scams, Security technology, social engineering, Uncategorized, video

This is a longish video that describes a profitable computer banking scam that’s run out of call centers in places like India. There’s a lot of fluff about glitterbombs and the like, but the details are interesting. The scammers convince the victims to give them remote access to their computers, and then that they’ve mistyped … Read More “Details of a Computer Banking Scam” »