Introduction It’s already been a busy year for cyber-crime. Ransomware fees average at record highs. Artificial intelligence speeds the creation and hones the efficiency of malware attacks. The average data breach now costs over $5M. What kind of threats are…
Introduction Ransomware attacks affect 66% of organizations, no matter the size. The average fee demanded exceeded $2.5B in 2024. The danger only grows as AI advances and threat actors use cutting-edge technology to generate ransomware code faster, and execute it…
Introduction Phishing is the buzzword in everyone’s mouth. As the most common method of cyber-threat, it’s a way of playing on victims’ emotions to coerce them into disclosing sensitive data. While over 90% of cyberattacks begin with a phishing email,…
Introduction Artificial intelligence contributes heavily to the battle of cyber-threats versus cybersecurity, on both sides of the war. As the popularity of AI rose, different “models” of AI have developed consequently. One is Generative AI, which refers to a type…
Introduction There are hundreds of so-called “people-finding websites” out there, also known as people search sites, and other similar iterations. From Spokeo to Intelius, MyLife, Instant Checkmate, US Search, and even digitized Whitepages — there are a lot of ways…
Introduction Artificial intelligence has exploded in a brand new way the past couple of years. The emergence of advanced chatbots have helped us all, but complex deepfakes have also given cybercriminals a faster and more effective method for perpetuating their…
Introduction The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently filed a complaint against popular social media application, Snapchat. This complaint involves the “My AI” chatbot, which allegedly poses risks and harms to young users. The FTC’s investigation suggests that the company…
Introduction Artificial intelligence is now a pervasive part of everyday life. Nearly half of all businesses use AI in their daily practices; have you ever used an AI chatbot to help you write an email or generate new ideas? It’s…
Introduction When it comes to protecting your profiles and credentials, MFA is the best way we currently have to stop hackers from brute-forcing their way into your accounts. While there are different kinds of MFA, one of most popular choices…
Introduction You’ve heard of ransomware. Often victims feel pressured to pay the fee…which is when the threat actor uses double extortion to demand an additional fee. Otherwise they threaten to publish all the data they found in the attack. Now…