Collaborate Disseminate
76% of Americans believe they’ve encountered disinformation firsthand and 20% say they’ve shared information later shown to be incorrect or intentionally misleading, according to a research released by NortonLifeLock. Disinformation, or false informati… Continue reading Disinformation campaigns can spread like wildfire on social media
The term fake news has been a part of our vocabulary since the 2016 US presidential election. As the amount of fake news in circulation grows larger and larger, particularly in the United States, it often spreads like wildfire. Subsequently, there is a… Continue reading People spend a little less time looking at fake news headlines than factual ones
There’s a growing unease amongst the cybersecurity community around the recent rise in misinformation and fake domains, Neustar reveals. 48% of cybersecurity professionals regard the increase in misinformation as a threat to the enterprise, with … Continue reading 91% of cybersecurity pros want stricter internet measures to tackle misinformation
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) from the UK has removed more than 300,000 URLs linked to ‘quick-get-rich’ frauds that used fake articles from personalities to trick people into sending money to cybercriminals. The use of fake articles and quo… Continue reading NCSC Blocks Large Fake Celebrity-Endorsed Investment Scam
RiskIQ released a research report revealing a large-scale digital scam advertisement campaign spread through fraudulent news sites and affiliate ad networks that cater to highly partisan audiences. Scammers are taking advantage of COVID-19 to spread … Continue reading Content farms develop and spread fake news about COVID-19 for profit
Fake audio or video content has been ranked by experts as the most worrying use of artificial intelligence in terms of its potential applications for crime or terrorism, according to a new UCL report. The study identified 20 ways AI could be used to fa… Continue reading Ways AI could be used to facilitate crime over the next 15 years
Lets face it, the knock-off variety of our favourite adaptors, cables and accessories are becoming increasingly challenging to spot. We would be the first to admit, to have at some point, been stooped by a carefully crafted counterfeit by failing to spot the tell-tale yet elusive indicators such as the …read more
Continue reading X-Ray Sleuthing Unveils The Fake In Your Adaptors
An investigation, which concluded that counterfeit network switches were designed to bypass processes that authenticate system components, illustrates the security challenges posed by counterfeit hardware. The suspected counterfeit switch (on the left)… Continue reading Investigation highlights the dangers of using counterfeit Cisco switches
Attackers are trying to trick web administrators into sharing their admin account login credentials by urging them to activate DNSSEC for their domain. Scam emails lead to fake login pages The scam was spotted by Sophos researchers, when the admin(s) o… Continue reading Fake “DNS Update” emails targeting site owners and admins
Many people are using COVID-19 quarantine to get projects done at home, meaning plenty of online shopping for tools and supplies. But do you buy blind? Research shows 97% of consumers consult product reviews before making a purchase. Fake reviews are a… Continue reading 80% of consumers trust a review platform more if it displays fake reviews