Episode #102 - How does AI affect cybersecurity (and the world)?

For better or for worse, Artificial Intelligence has been dominating the news. Is it really what people say? What does easy access to AI tools mean for your cybersecurity program? The guys discuss pros, cons, and their opinions on how AI should be utilized in your cyber risk management program. 

Headlines from Episode:

Deepfakes of victims used in sextortion attacks spike, FBI warns

New PowerDrop malware targets U.S. aerospace defense industry

Hackers stole around $35 million in Atomic Wallet security breach

Cyclops Ransomware group offers a multiplatform Info Stealer

Headlines Only:

 

North Korean-linked APT groups focus on financial gain, intelligence gathering

KeePass fixed the bug that allows the extraction of the cleartext master password

Google fixed the third Chrome zero-day of 2023

 

 

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