[HEADS UP] LastPass Warns of a 'CEO' Deepfake Phishing Attempt
This blog was co-written by Javvad Malik and Erich Kron. Let’s dive into the cautionary world of phishing simulations gone wrong. You know, those attempts to train users not to fall for phishing that somehow end up setting off more alarms than a Hawaiian missile alert system.
Bad actors targeted a LastPass employee with fake WhatsApp messages, going as far as creating an audio deepfake of the company's CEO, Karim Toubba. This digital twin, which LastPass says was likely made with AI, showed a forced urgency that usually comes with traditional social engineering attempts.Read Entire Article
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) issued a warning to the public about a video featuring manipulated audio of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directing the military to take action against a foreign country.
Password-manager LastPass users were recently targeted by a convincing
It basically says Hey, HSF board – don't even think about firing us. But just in case you do, know that Blackstone will come down on you like a ton of bricks. Source
Though it was trained on real people's images and audio clips, VASA-1 is allegedly meant for creating 'virtual characters.'
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A former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School is facing eight felony counts of child abuse more than a year after a shooting incident involving a six-year-old student, who brought a loaded gun to school. Ebony Parker (top, left) was a part of the administrative staff at the school on January 6, 2023 when first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner (top, right) was shot in her classroom while reading to her students. According to the Special Grand Jury report out of Newport...
This is the shocking moment four men tried to force a Jewish pedestrian into the boot of their car in north London. Police have launched an investigation into a suspected anti-Semitic hate crime after footage released online showed a man being approached by a group of four men in Stamford Hill. The group can be seen parking their car and getting out before asking their victim to get into the boot of their vehicle - and driving off after he threatened to call the police. North London neighborhood...
The weather is set to change just in time for the weekend with highs of 20C - which will add to the congestion as millions make a dash to seaside towns and fairs.
The video portrays President Marcos ordering the Armed Forces of the Philippines and “special task groups” to act in however way they deem appropriate in case China attacks the country.