In an Era of Fakes, How to Know When Someone Online Is Real

You’re on Facebook, LinkedIn or X and get a message. Maybe it’s from a stranger in your industry, maybe someone from your hometown claiming to know you from way back when. The person wants to reconnect or get your advice. This could all be wonderful. Or it could be the start of a scam. Unfortunately, security…

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Cybersecurity and AI: The Bad

Artificial intelligence is being pushed to new limits with the release of programs like Chat GPT. AI and cybersecurity have intersected for years. Last month, we talked about how cybersecurity professionals can use these programs to help protect against scams. This month, however, we will focus on the dark side of AI and cybersecurity. Scam…

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Cybersecurity and AI: The Good

The power of AI has been in the news with the release of Chat GPT and similar AI programs. Security researchers tested Chat GPT to see if the program could write malicious code—and it came very close. With every technological advance, there are always added risks. But there can be benefits as well. AI can…

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