Deep Fake and Other Social Engineering Tactics - Security Boulevard https://securityboulevard.com/category/editorial-calendar/deep-fake-and-other-social-engineering-tactics/ The Home of the Security Bloggers Network Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:10:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://securityboulevard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/android-chrome-256x256-1-32x32.png Deep Fake and Other Social Engineering Tactics - Security Boulevard https://securityboulevard.com/category/editorial-calendar/deep-fake-and-other-social-engineering-tactics/ 32 32 133346385 KeePass Malicious Ads: Google Goof Permits Punycode Attacks Again https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/keepass-malicious-ads-punycode-richixbw/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:10:39 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1993030 ķ≠k

Mote below k: Not only malvertising, but also “verified by Google.”

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]]> 1993030 Elon’s CSAM FAIL: Twitter Fined by Australian Govt. https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/csam-twitter-x-australia-richixbw/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:42:08 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1992479 A caricature of Elon Musk

Straya strikes back: Musk’s mob declines to answer questions, breaking law dunundah.

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]]> 1992479 Stalking: Fear of Apple AirTag ‘Explodes’ — Lawsuit Momentum Grows https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/stalker-apple-airtag-class-action-richixbw/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:26:12 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1992353 November 25 is the international day against domestic violence

This is why we can’t have nice things: 38 victims of Apple’s “negligence” named in amended class action.

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]]> 1992353 iPhone/iPad Warning: Update Now to Avoid Zero-Day Pain https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/ios-7-0-3-update-richixbw/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:26:53 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1991731 Three iPhone 15s sit on a wicker table, with the words “PATCH NOW!” macro’ed on top

Apple’s embarrassing regression: iOS 17.0.3 fixes yet more nasty zero-days (and the overheating bug).

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]]> 1991731 Generative AI: Cybersecurity’s Ally or Adversary? https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/generative-ai-cybersecuritys-ally-or-adversary/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1991410 ProtectAI generative AI ASPM CSPM SIEM cybersecurity application Palo Alto Networks OT CISO

While generative AI offers significant benefits, security professionals must remain vigilant to effectively use the tech for cybersecurity.

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]]> 1991410 Broken ARM: Mali Malware Pwns Phones https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/arm-mali-gpu-richixbw/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:51:43 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1991291 A tailor’s dummy hand is separated from its arm

Exploited in the wild: Yet more use-after-free vulns in Arm’s Mali GPU driver.

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]]> 1991291 ‘All of Sony’ Hacked, Claims Ransomed.vc Group https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/sony-hacked-ransomed-vc-richixbw/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:26:56 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1990387 Sony PlayStation 2 detail, showing the RESET button

Hackers Play in Sony’s World: If true, Sony might have to push the RESET button (again).

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]]> 1990387 More iOS Zero-Days, More Mercenary Spyware — This Time: Cytrox Predator https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/ios-zero-cytrox-predator-richixbw/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:01:38 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1990217 Ahmed El-Tantawy

Apple Scrambled to Fix 3 More CVEs: Egyptian opposition presidential candidate Ahmed Eltantawy targeted “by the government.

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]]> 1990217 Patch EVERYTHING: Widely Used ‘WebP’ Code has Critical Bug https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/patch-everything-widely-used-webp-code-has-critical-bug/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:10:18 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1989037 The Google WebP logo

WebP FAIL. Critical vuln in libwebp: Go get updates to Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Slack and more.

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]]> 1989037 What Happens in Vegas: MGM Resorts ‘Ransomware’ Attack https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/mgm-ransomware-richixbw/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:52:01 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1988909 The classic sign: “Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada” all lit up in neon

You’re welcome to it. Not happening in Vegas: 12 hotels and casinos—nor in many more elsewhere, neither.

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