‘Seeing is Believing is Out the Window’: What to Learn From the Al Roker AI Deepfake Scam | McAfee Blog

‘Seeing is Believing is Out the Window’: What to Learn From the Al Roker AI Deepfake Scam | McAfee Blog

Al Roker never had a heart attack. He doesn’t have hypertension. But if you watched a recent deepfake video of him that spread across Facebook, you might think otherwise.  In a recent segment on NBC’s TODAY, Roker revealed that a fake AI-generated video was using his image and voice to promote a bogus hypertension cure—claiming, falsely, that he had suffered “a couple of heart attacks.”  “A friend of mine sent me a link and said,…

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Beyond human identities: Cybersecurity's blind spot in the age of AI agents

Beyond human identities: Cybersecurity's blind spot in the age of AI agents

As AI continues to evolve and mature, organizations are beginning to deploy AI agents, which behave very differently from other forms of AI. Unlike generative or traditional AI, which act in response to a human prompt or request, AI agents independently perform complex tasks that require multi-step strategies. To accomplish their goals, agents must collect data from myriad sources and interact with internal and external systems. Machine identities far outnumber humans in enterprise networks, and…

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My favorite bone-conduction headphones are comfortable, durable, and it's on sale for $55 off

My favorite bone-conduction headphones are comfortable, durable, and it's on sale for  off

Amazon/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways  The Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones retail for $180. The bone-conduction headphones offer a more comfortable fit but stay durable after continuous use. While this is the first-gen product, it still remains as good as the later iterations.  Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones are on sale at Amazon for $125 during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, which is one of the lowest prices to date. Why this deal is ZDNET recommended Headphones don’t have to be…

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Silicon Motion rolls SSD kit to bolster AI workload performance

Silicon Motion rolls SSD kit to bolster AI workload performance

The kit utilizes the PCIe Dual Ported enterprise-grade SM8366 controller with support for PCIe Gen 5 x4 NVMe 2.0 and OCP 2.5 data center specifications. The 128TB SSD RDK also supports NVMe 2.0 Flexible Data Placement (FDP), a feature that allows advanced data management and improved SSD write efficiency and endurance. “Silicon Motion’s MonTitan SSD RDK offers a comprehensive solution for our customers, enabling them to rapidly develop and deploy enterprise-class SSDs tailored for AI…

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New Malware Variant RESURGE Exploits Ivanti Vulnerability

New Malware Variant RESURGE Exploits Ivanti Vulnerability

A new malware variant dubbed RESURGE has been uncovered by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and is targeting Ivanti Connect Secure appliances through a critical vulnerability. The malware leverages a stack-based buffer overflow flaw,  CVE-2025-0282, to create web shells, manipulate system files and survive system reboots. CISA’s analysis, revealed that RESURGE shares functionality with the prior SPAWNCHIMERA malware but introduces unique commands to enhance its stealth and persistence. RESURGE’s capabilities include embedding web shells for credential harvesting,…

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Microsoft overhauls the dreaded Blue Screen of Death – here's what's new

Microsoft overhauls the dreaded Blue Screen of Death – here's what's new

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET The appearance of the Blue Screen of Death in Windows is never a good thing. But Microsoft is aiming to at least make the screen look better when it does appear. Also: Microsoft’s free AI skills training ‘Fest’ starts next week – anyone can sign up In a change currently rolling out to Windows 11 insiders, BSODs (or unexpected restarts, as Microsoft calls them) will appear simpler and more streamlined….

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How Will the Splinternet Impact Cybersecurity

How Will the Splinternet Impact Cybersecurity

Most people think of the internet as a globally connected resource. However, user experiences are not necessarily as consistent as they believe. Factors such as politics, regulations and censorship have made the internet a fragmented “splinternet” for some users. What are the potential implications for cybersecurity? Changes in Social Media Platforms’ Policies In the early days of the internet, people mostly went directly to website URLs and saw the same content regardless of where they…

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ClickFake Interview Campaign by Lazarus Targets Crypto Job Seekers

ClickFake Interview Campaign by Lazarus Targets Crypto Job Seekers

A new cyber campaign using fake job interviews to target cryptocurrency professionals has been uncovered by security researchers. The operation, dubbed “ClickFake Interview,” was attributed to the North Korean Lazarus Group and involves social engineering tactics to distribute malicious software. According to a report published by Sekoia today, the attack chain begins with fraudulent job postings on platforms like LinkedIn or X (formerly Twitter). Threat actors posing as recruiters contact professionals in the cryptocurrency sector,…

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IP and Optical Convergence: The Architecture Behind High-Performance Broadband

IP and Optical Convergence: The Architecture Behind High-Performance Broadband

The convergence of IP and optical technologies is making service provider networks more efficient and sustainable to support bandwidth and resource-intensive applications like AI, 4K/8K video, and virtual reality apps. This convergence dramatically simplifies middle and last mile network architectures, reduces CapEx and OpEx, and makes it easier and faster to introduce new services. Middle and last mile revamp Supporting workloads like AI and residential broadband with massive bandwidth and quality of service (QoS) requirements…

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The 25+ best Amazon Spring Sale deals under $50

The 25+ best Amazon Spring Sale deals under

When is Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2025?  The second-annual Spring Sale runs from Tuesday, March 25, through Monday, March 31. Unlike Prime Day sales events, it’s open to everyone, not just Prime members.  Are deals really better during Amazon sales? For some big-name brands, Amazon sale events are the only time specific devices go on sale throughout the year. This is especially true for Amazon devices like Kindles, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Amazon Echo devices,…

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