Online fraud skyrocketing: Gaming, streaming, social media, travel and ecommerce hit the most

An Arkose Labs report is warning UK commerce that it faces its most challenging year ever. Experts analyzed over 150 billion transaction requests across 254 countries and territories in 2021 over 12 months to discover that there has been an 85% increas… Continue reading Online fraud skyrocketing: Gaming, streaming, social media, travel and ecommerce hit the most

Beware of fake tax apps pushing malware

With the self-assessment tax deadline fast approaching in the UK, self-employed individuals will be looking to take advantage of the many apps that are on the market to help make the tax return process as smooth as possible. Unfortunately, there is a r… Continue reading Beware of fake tax apps pushing malware

Secure AI is the foundation of trustworthy AI

AI-based recommendation systems are used in many online services we enjoy today, including search engines, online shopping sites, streaming services, and social media. However, their growing influence over what people see and do on the internet has rai… Continue reading Secure AI is the foundation of trustworthy AI

Malicious COVID-19 online content bypassing moderation efforts of social media platforms

Malicious COVID-19 online content – including racist content, disinformation and misinformation – thrives and spreads online by bypassing the moderation efforts of individual social media platforms. By mapping online hate clusters across si… Continue reading Malicious COVID-19 online content bypassing moderation efforts of social media platforms

Digital criminals turn toward vaccines to capitalize on COVID-19

Cybercriminals continue to capitalize on the hysteria and worry caused by COVID-19, both in the physical sphere and digital ecosystem, exploiting the significant global unmet demand for vaccines. Over the past year, my firm has continuously monitored t… Continue reading Digital criminals turn toward vaccines to capitalize on COVID-19

DefakeHop: A deepfake detection method that tackles adversarial threat detection and recognition

Army researchers developed a deepfake detection method that will allow for the creation of state-of-the-art soldier technology to support mission-essential tasks such as adversarial threat detection and recognition. This work specifically focuses on a … Continue reading DefakeHop: A deepfake detection method that tackles adversarial threat detection and recognition

Social media feed simulator Fakey teaches users to recognize credible content

As people around the world increasingly get their news from social media, online misinformation has emerged as an area of great concern. Social media feed simulator Fakey To improve news literacy and reduce the spread of misinformation, NYUAD Center fo… Continue reading Social media feed simulator Fakey teaches users to recognize credible content

AI can alter geospatial data to create deepfake geography

A fire in Central Park seems to appear as a smoke plume and a line of flames in a satellite image. Colorful lights on Diwali night in India, seen from space, seem to show widespread fireworks activity. Both images exemplify what a University of Washing… Continue reading AI can alter geospatial data to create deepfake geography