Thursday Mar 28th

  • SecurityHQ’s Cyber Predictions

    SecurityHQ’s Cyber Predictions

    In response to the growing number of breaches, SecurityHQ released their latest white paper to highlight analyst predictions for threats and vulnerabilities in H2 2023.

  • Yahoo integrated approach for advertising in a cookieless world

    Yahoo integrated approach for advertising in a cookieless world

    Yahoo Advertising announced a new integration with Twilio Segment Customer Data Platform (CDP) to drive greater advertising reach and relevance, without relying on third-party cookies.

  • Enhanced Google Play Protect real-time scanning for installation of sideloaded apps

    Enhanced Google Play Protect real-time scanning for installation of sideloaded apps

    Google is making Google Play Protect’s security capabilities even more powerful with real-time scanning at the code-level to combat novel malicious apps. Google Play Protect will now recommend a real-time app scan when installing apps that have never been scanned before to help detect emerging threats.

  • API Security Company Neosec acquired by Akamai Technologies

    API Security Company Neosec acquired by Akamai Technologies

    Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Neosec, an API detection and response platform based on data and behavioral analytics.

  • Zero in with ABI’s Research Spotlights on research that is critical to your success

    Zero in with ABI’s Research Spotlights on research that is critical to your success

    The global technology intelligence firm ABI Research just announced the release of Research Spotlights, suites of research focused on key technologies and trends within the vast ABI Research Library.

  • Google's approach to further reduce the security burden on users

    Google's approach to further reduce the security burden on users

    October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month and with online safety being top of mind, Google has launched new products and features to help people everywhere. These releases include in-built features that work around-the-clock to take the security burden off users, and updates to privacy controls that help to easily protect personal information.

    • Dark web report: Users can check if their Gmail address has been exposed on the dark web as well as get guidance on how they can protect themself online by accessing the Dark Web Report in their account menu in the Google App. They just have to sign into the Google App and tap their profile picture to open the menu.
    • Passwordless by Default: Passkeys are a simpler and more secure way to sign into sites online and can be used with the Google Accounts. To make transition to passwordless even easier, Google is offering the ability to set up passkeys for all users — by default.
    • A new requirement to make email safer for everyone:  Gmail recently announced new requirements for large senders to make email safer and more user-friendly for everyone, including enforcing authentication, enabling easy unsubscription, enforcing a clear spam rate threshold. This is in addition to Gmail’s AI-powered defenses, which block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing and malware — that’s 15 billion unwanted emails every day. 
    • Easier access to clear browsing data: Google added an option to quickly delete users’ browsing history in Chrome without interrupting current activities. Users just need to click the three dots in the top-right corner of the Chrome browser and select “Clear browsing data”.
    • Use the Google App as the credential provider for your iOS device: Google Password Manager is built into the Google App and you can already use it to securely save your passwords and sign in faster when you’re using the app. Now, you can set it as your Autofill provider so that the Google App can help you quickly and securely autofill your passwords into any app or website on your iOS device.


    Feel free to read more about the announcements in Google’s blog post.

    By MediaBUZZ

  • Artificial Intelligence key in analyzing trends in fraudster behavior

    Artificial Intelligence key in analyzing trends in fraudster behavior

    A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the greatest merchant losses to fraud will be via remote physical goods purchases, with losses reaching $5.1 billion across emerging markets in 2028, up from $1 billion in 2023.

  • Mutual exchange of threat intelligence and security innovations bolsters Singapore’s cyber resilience

    Mutual exchange of threat intelligence and security innovations bolsters Singapore’s cyber resilience

    Google and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) announced a strategic collaboration to bolster Singapore’s cyber resilience. This partnership covers four key pillars: threat intelligence sharing, joint operations, technical collaboration, and ecosystem development.

  • Revealed: The most creatively effective digital & TV ads in Southeast Asia

    Revealed: The most creatively effective digital & TV ads in Southeast Asia

    The marketing data and analytics company, Kantar, revealed the winners of the 2023 Creative Effectiveness Awards in Southeast Asia, recognizing the most impactful ads of last year.

  • Annual report reveals continued surge in sophisticated bot attacks

    Annual report reveals continued surge in sophisticated bot attacks

    HUMAN Security, Inc., a cybersecurity company that protects organizations by disrupting digital fraud and abuse, just announced the release of its 2023 Enterprise Bot Fraud Benchmark Report. The annual report provides insights into automated attack trends across enterprise use cases, including account takeover, brute forcing, carding, credential stuffing, inventory hoarding, scalping and web scraping.

  • Black Friday Online Shopping Safety Checklist

    Black Friday Online Shopping Safety Checklist

    Vigilance is urged during this 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday, as “AI generated scams enhance the threat to this year’s festive shoppers, as it’s revealed over 7 in 10 British people worry that AI will make it easier for criminals to commit online fraud” – NCSC.

    But while AI scams like voice cloning, romance scams, and language mimicking are on the rise, “93% of the biggest spenders, millennials aged 24-35, plan to shop during this coming weekend. And they spend an average of $419.52 per person.” But with cyber security threats at an all-time high, how can shoppers and businesses stay cyber safe?

    Here are our top tips for staying safe online, and the preventative measures that can be taken while shopping for your latest bargain.

    1. Be Aware of Phishing & Quishing Attacks

      SecurityHQ analysts have recently observed a significant increase in Business Email Compromise (BEC), regarding phishing attacks containing QR code (Quishing) and captchas for credentials harvesting. Quishing attacks usually occur via the scanning of a QR code. This technique involves tricking users into scanning a QR code using a mobile phone. The QR code then redirects the user to a phishing or fake website that aims to steal their credentials.

      Read more about Quishing, and how to spot QR Code vulnerabilities, here.

    2. Read the Small Print

      If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. While Black Friday deals can offer huge discounts that are genuine, people still need to make money. Anything ridiculously cheap is a red flag.

      What to look for:
      • It is worth checking the reputation score of retailers to determine if that retailer can be trusted.
      • A website with no company address, descriptions or specifications on items are all red flags. Look for the details. And do not base purchases solely off star ratings, as these can be fake.
      • Pop-ups that offer free electronics are obvious scams, containing malicious phishing links, and should be avoided at all costs.
      • Read the small print. Often cons are perfectly visible if you know what to look for. Like seeing a picture of a laptop being advertised, going to buy said laptop for a reduced rate without reading the small print, and receiving a literal picture of a laptop in the post. The devil is in the detail.

    3. Use Reputable Websites/Companies

      Tried and Tested
      – Using websites that are globally known is a good way to avoid any nasty surprises. Even if it is a couple of pounds more, it is worth knowing where your money is going and that your purchase will be tracked and delivered.

      Use Antivirus Software that will warn you of potentially dangerous sites in search results as well.

      Look For Suspicious Emails, as well as suspicious calls and text messages. Never click on a link you are unsure of, and never provide personal information over the phone. Read more on email security, here.

    4. Stop, Look, Check, Pay

      Secure Sockets Layers (SSL) are used to ensure data is encrypted before being transmitted across the web. It is also an indication that an organization has been verified. Keep an eye out for HTTPS in the address bar rather than HTTP, as this highlights a site uses SSL.

      Make Sure the Website That You Intend to Shop on is Not a Copy of a legitimate one. Verify that the date and name of the organization are consistent with the site you are visiting. And look for typos in the URL. Your best bet it to go directly to the website yourself, and do not access it through links on other sites/emails.

      When using public Wi-Fi, use a VPN as the most effective way to stay safe and so that hackers do not steal your personal data while you are on an unsecure network.

    5. Check Your Bank Account
      • Use a credit card or payment method which offers protection (i.e., PayPal).
      • Check your accounts regularly for fraudulent activity.
      • Only provide enough details to complete your purchase (no extra details required)

    6. Keep Your Passwords Safe & Don’t Use Default Credentials

      Default credentials used by applications and appliances are often published on the internet. This can be a big problem. An attacker will typically first scan your network to see where they can move next. If an attacker was lucky enough to identify applications or appliances with default credentials enabled, it won’t take them long to hunt on the internet for these published credentials. Read how to detect default credentials, here.

      Finally, keep your passwords safe. Read this blog on password protocols to learn more. Don’t let cyber scams ruin your festive fun this winter!


    By SecurityHQ

  • SentinelOne enhances cloud security with Snyk

    SentinelOne enhances cloud security with Snyk

    Prioritizing which vulnerabilities to fix is a challenge for software developers, and the complexities of modern apps and the software supply chain have only made things more difficult. SentinelOne, a global leader in AI security, is partnering with Snyk, the leader in developer security, to ease the burden by integrating Singularity Cloud Workload Security, its real-time Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) with the Snyk Developer Security Platform.

  • With new brand identity. LG aims to actively communicate with customers beyond generations and locations

    With new brand identity. LG aims to actively communicate with customers beyond generations and locations

    LG Electronics (LG) unveiled a new brand direction and visual identity, which will shed more light on the value of Life's Good with a more dynamic and youthful look across all physical and digital customer touch points.

  • New Apps, New Data, and New Resilience: Huawei Proposes Ways of Evolving Storage in the Yottabyte Era

    New Apps, New Data, and New Resilience: Huawei Proposes Ways of Evolving Storage in the Yottabyte Era

    The Innovative Data Infrastructure Forum (IDI Forum) 2023, revolving around the theme of "New Apps ∙ New Data ∙ New Resilience," took place on May 23 in Munich, Germany. The Forum brings together global industry experts and partners to explore the future of digital infrastructure towards the yottabyte era (a yottabyte is equal to a quadrillion gigabytes).

This week's highlights

Medallia Launches Four Breakthrough AI Innovations

Category: Jan–Mar 2024 - AI Trends & Predictions
At its Experience ‘24 conference, Medallia, Inc. announced four ground-breaking innovations that will fundamentally alter the way organizations can personalize customer and employee experience
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Increasing adoption of AI in companies driven by early adopters

Category: Jan–Mar 2024 - AI Trends & Predictions
New research commissioned by IBM found that about 42% of enterprise-scale organizations (over 1,000 employees) surveyed have AI actively in use in their businesses. Early adopters are leading the way,
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AI ushers in era of intelligent CX, fuels massive industry transformation

Category: Jan–Mar 2024 - AI Trends & Predictions
Zendesk, Inc. today released its annual Customer Experience(CX) Trends Report, the findings of which signal a rapid transition towards intelligent CX. In this era, the shift to AI-driven service will
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Plans for further integration of IBM watsonx with AWS

Category: Oct–Dec 2023 - Omnichannel Marketing
IBM announced plans to expand its relationship with Amazon Web Services to help more mutual clients operationalize and derive value from generative artificial intelligence.
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Yahoo and LiveRamp partner to scale addressability across the ad ecosystem

Category: Oct–Dec 2023 - Omnichannel Marketing
LiveRamp and Yahoo announced an expanded partnership to scale addressability and enhance reach and interoperability within the advertising ecosystem.
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Challenges organizations face to be ready for a safe post quantum computing future

Category: Oct–Dec 2023 - Omnichannel Marketing
DigiCert released the results of a global study at its annual Trust Summit conference, exploring how organizations are addressing the post-quantum computing (PQC) threat and preparing for a safe post-
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Previous month's highlights

Meltwater delivers the future of media, social and consumer intelligence through OpenAI models and advanced algorithms

Category: Apr–June 2023 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Marketing

Meltwater empowers companies with a suite of solutions that spans media, social, consumer and sales intelligence by analyzing ~1 billion pieces of content each day and transforming them into vital insights. Now, the company announces new AI-powered product innovations across multiple solutions that allow customers to surface insights, boost efficiency, and generate content.

API Security Company Neosec acquired by Akamai Technologies

Category: Apr–June 2023 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Marketing

Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Neosec, an API detection and response platform based on data and behavioral analytics.

Fastest web-based editor released for a new era of storytelling across streaming, broadcast, digital and social media

Category: Apr–June 2023 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Marketing

Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, announced the release of Dalet Cut, the cloud-native, real-time, lightning-fast multimedia and multiplatform editor fully integrated within the Dalet ecosystem.

With new brand identity. LG aims to actively communicate with customers beyond generations and locations

Category: Apr–June 2023 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Marketing

LG Electronics (LG) unveiled a new brand direction and visual identity, which will shed more light on the value of Life's Good with a more dynamic and youthful look across all physical and digital customer touch points.

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