The Future of AI
As we witness the ever-expanding influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our daily lives, it’s crucial to acknowledge both the positive effects and the potential risks it introduces to our business operations.
In our quest for enhanced productivity and creativity, many tools critical to our operations are now integrating AI models. While this is undoubtedly a positive development, it is imperative to recognize the corresponding rise in cybercrime—a thriving industry in itself. The very AI that augments our efficiency can be harnessed by malicious entities to compromise our digital landscape.
We foresee a notable surge in the utilization of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) in phishing and social engineering endeavors. Cyberattacks, often originating from abroad, are becoming increasingly sophisticated. These large language models empower threat actors to input legitimate content and generate modified versions that closely mimic the original, executed at scale with personalized and convincing emails. Traditional markers such as misspellings and cultural discrepancies no longer help identify fraudulent communications, thanks to the new technology that can refine translations and blur the lines between authentic and malicious content.
We also anticipate a rise in voice phishing campaigns in 2024. Threat actors can manipulate audio files, creating messages in the sound of your voice from publicly available video or audio clips. Reports of employees receiving suspicious calls requesting unusual access to private information are on the rise. Corresponding with this is the increased availability of voice-print authentication for telephone banking and other services. We strongly recommend that you disable those types of authentication, or refuse to sign-up when offered.
We recommend strengthening your security by reviewing and enhancing your current cybersecurity policies. If your current IT team can’t proactively manage digital threats, consider outsourcing or partnering with Impact Business Technology. We can seamlessly collaborate with existing IT teams, freeing them up to focus on leveraging IT to grow your business — or we can act as an independent outsourced IT department, ensuring complete monitoring and strong protection against cyber threats across your whole IT environment.
To explore how our comprehensive security solutions can elevate your business’s resilience, contact us today. For more information about Impact BT and our entire cybersecurity suite, visit our website at www.impactbt.com/enhanced-it-security/
What is “Malvertising”?
As we witness the ever-expanding influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our daily lives, it’s crucial to acknowledge both the positive effects and the potential risks it introduces to our business operations.
In our quest for enhanced productivity and creativity, many tools critical to our operations are now integrating AI models. While this is undoubtedly a positive development, it is imperative to recognize the corresponding rise in cybercrime—a thriving industry in itself. The very AI that augments our efficiency can be harnessed by malicious entities to compromise our digital landscape.
We foresee a notable surge in the utilization of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) in phishing and social engineering endeavors. Cyberattacks, often originating from abroad, are becoming increasingly sophisticated. These large language models empower threat actors to input legitimate content and generate modified versions that closely mimic the original, executed at scale with personalized and convincing emails. Traditional markers such as misspellings and cultural discrepancies no longer help identify fraudulent communications, thanks to the new technology that can refine translations and blur the lines between authentic and malicious content.
We also anticipate a rise in voice phishing campaigns in 2024. Threat actors can manipulate audio files, creating messages in the sound of your voice from publicly available video or audio clips. Reports of employees receiving suspicious calls requesting unusual access to private information are on the rise. Corresponding with this is the increased availability of voice-print authentication for telephone banking and other services. We strongly recommend that you disable those types of authentication, or refuse to sign-up when offered.
We recommend strengthening your security by reviewing and enhancing your current cybersecurity policies. If your current IT team can’t proactively manage digital threats, consider outsourcing or partnering with Impact Business Technology. We can seamlessly collaborate with existing IT teams, freeing them up to focus on leveraging IT to grow your business — or we can act as an independent outsourced IT department, ensuring complete monitoring and strong protection against cyber threats across your whole IT environment.
To explore how our comprehensive security solutions can elevate your business’s resilience, contact us today. For more information about Impact BT and our entire cybersecurity suite, visit our website at www.impactbt.com/enhanced-it-security/