AI-generated phishing attacks are becoming more convincing

It’s time for you and your colleagues to become more skeptical about what you read. That’s a takeaway from a series of experiments undertaken using GPT-3 AI text-generating interfaces to create malicious messages designed to spear-phish, scam, harrass, and spread fake news. Experts at WithSecure have described their investigations into just how easy it is to automate… Continue reading AI-generated phishing attacks are becoming more convincing

Cybercrime will be a free-for-all in 2023 thanks to low-level malware tools, says industry experts

Cybercriminals have created ransomware and malware tools so easy to use that even novices will be launching cyberattacks this year at low to zero cost, experts say. The spate of cyberattacks on companies such as health insurer Medibank Private and telco Optus have already seen the data of millions of Australians compromised in recent months.… Continue reading Cybercrime will be a free-for-all in 2023 thanks to low-level malware tools, says industry experts

More than 100,000 suspected government logins found in a massive breach

More than 100,000 suspected login details for Australian government agency portals have been discovered on a dark web forum with fears they’re part of a new massive global data breach. A local cybersecurity firm uncovered a database of more than 14 million usernames and passwords in recent days, with a portion containing login details that… Continue reading More than 100,000 suspected government logins found in a massive breach