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Summary
This article discusses a kit for sale dubbed "evilproxy" that hackers can purchase to then "phish" users. Specifically this kit is being used to target various company executives who have access to financial accounts and other sensitive material. This new service is an indicator of the times; nowadays you don't need a technical expertise to be a cyber criminal. Multi factor authorization is a useful defense but still leaves users vulnerable to these new and improved phishing attacks. Now more than ever its is important to screen emails, not opening links from anything that is not 100% verifiable.
Cyber Criminals on the loose
Cyber Criminals on the loose
Summary:
Summary:
This article is titled "Outlaw AI chatbots are making cybercrime easier and more frequent", and it discusses chatGPT-esque AI bots that aid in identity fraud and ransom attacks. These bots help scammers create personalized campaigns against individuals, as well as synthesize patterns to corrupt institutions security. Criminal organizations and lone criminals are using this technology. With the help of AI chat bots it's easier than ever to commit cybercrimes without technical expertise. Consistently checking in on one's credit and bank accounts can help monitor this harmful activity.
Source Evaluation:
Source Evaluation:
This source only lists the author as "the hacker news." It is published in an online news platform called "the hacker news." This article was published August 10th. The accuracy of the information is difficult for me to judge, however there are multiple sources linked which makes me believe it is more credible than not. It is written in a neutral tone and informative tone.
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Source Evaluation:
Source Evaluation:
This sources lists the author as Alex Mitchell. It is published in the New York Post. It was published on August 9th 2023. The New York Post is not a very credible new source and I would not trust all information cited in this article. There are constant pop-up advertisements and click bait headlines on the website which also lend a feeling of distrust. It is written in an urgent tone.
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My CyberSecure Certificate
My CyberSecure Certificate
Lessons Learned:
Lessons Learned:
This lesson was an exercise in analyzing sources for their credibiltity. It's easy to forget what a credible source looks like if it upholds one's own worldview- I think this lesson will help me with that moving forward.
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