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iOS Trojan Targetting ‘Facial Recognition’ Data

Group-IB discovers a sophisticated iOS trojan capable of potentially compromising certain facial recognition data, attempting to breach bank accounts. This advanced form of social engineering,
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23andMe Data Breach and the Urgent Need for Stronger Authentication Practices

In the wake of the crisis currently plaguing the Middle East, a lawsuit aimed at a US DNA testing company has once again shown the
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Trusted Identity Assurance in a World of Escalating Global Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks

There is a need for trusted identity assurance: In January 2024, a staggering figure was reported by IT Governance UK – 29,530,829,012 records breached across the globe.
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AI-Driven Deepfakes Are Costing Companies Millions 

Digital deception and sophisticated cyber threats loom large, and the recent $25 million scam in Hong Kong is neither the first instance of AI-driven deepfake technology being
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Biden Deepfake Audio Analysis By ValidSoft

The rapid escalation of deepfake audio technology in recent years and currently has ushered in a new era of digital security concerns, highlighting the pressing
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The Limitations of FIDO and PKI: Should Enterprises Outsource Biometric Verification to Devices?

The recent announcement from Mastercard that it is providing a biometric verification services for logging into apps or websites to “replace the password with the person” appears
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SEC’s X (fka Twitter) Account Falls Victim to SIM Swap Attack

It has been revealed that a hack on the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X account earlier this month was caused by a SIM Swap attack.
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Defending the Financial Sector: Tackling the Surge of Deepfake Fraud in Banking

The recent article in the Financial Times around UK banks not just preparing for a deepfake fraud wave, but already seeing deepfakes being used against banks.
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Understanding AI Legislation: The Global Challenge of Regulating Deepfake Technology

Whilst governments and policymakers globally look to define high and low-risk Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage, with the aim of legislating and restricting the usage of high-risk applications
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The Future of Deepfake Audio Detection: Social Media Monitoring or Fraud Prevention?

The announcement by cybersecurity firm McAfee at the 2024 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) of its Deepfake audio detection technology, known as Project Mockingbird, comes as