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How Deepfakes Can Defeat Video ID Verification Tests

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Ilya Volovik of Gemini Advisory Describes Research Findings Banking institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges and other companies have begun implementing video-based identity verification. But deepfake technology can be used to circumvent these security checks, says Ilya Volovik, a researcher at Gemini Advisory.

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Startup Probes Hack of Internet-Connected Security Cameras

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Arson Cats' Researchers Say Device Flaws Gave Them Full Access to Verkada Cameras The "Arson Cats" research group says it was able to exploit flaws in internet-accessible security cameras built by Silicon Valley "cloud-based enterprise video security" startup Verkada to access live video and audio feeds from inside Tesla, Okta and Cloudflare offices, (..)

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FTC Settlement With Zoom Sets Security Requirements

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Agency Requires Comprehensive Security Program As part of a settlement of allegations that Zoom "engaged in a series of deceptive and unfair practices that undermined the security of its users," the U.S.

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Real-Time Deepfakes: A Growing Threat to Corporate Security

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Bishop Fox's Brandon Kovacs on the Security Risks of Real-Time Voice, Video Cloning The ability to create real-time deepfakes of trusted figures has transformed the landscape of corporate security threats.

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NSA Offers Tips on Securing Unified Communication Channels

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National Security Agency has released new guidance to help federal agencies as well as business enterprises protect their unified communications channels and voice/video over IP calls from cyberthreats. Guidance Spells Out Best Risk Mitigation Practices The U.S.

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Zoom Agrees to Settle Security Lawsuit for $85 Million

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Case Stems From Concerns About 'Zoom Bombing' and Other Issues Cloud video conferencing provider Zoom has agreed to settle a consolidated class action federal lawsuit for $85 million as well as reform its security and data privacy practices.

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Zoom's NY Settlement Spells Out Security Moves

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Meanwhile, Video Conferencing Firm Acquires Start-Up Encryption Company Zoom has reached a settlement with the N.Y. attorney general's office to provide better security and privacy controls for its video conferencing platform. Meanwhile, the company announced it's acquiring a start-up encryption company.

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