SS-NEWS-124: Smart Cities, FraudGPT and a change in Ransomware Behavior

Episode 124 August 28, 2023 00:52:21
SS-NEWS-124: Smart Cities, FraudGPT and a change in Ransomware Behavior
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SS-NEWS-124: Smart Cities, FraudGPT and a change in Ransomware Behavior

Aug 28 2023 | 00:52:21

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Show Notes

Back in the news cycle, we discuss the AI Challenges at Defcon, FraudGPT and similar, Smart Cities and a new wrinkle in Ransomware Behavior.  

Article 1 - White House challenges hackers to break top AI models at DEF CON 31
Supporting Articles:
DEFCON 31 AI Village
FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Promote Responsible AI Innovation that Protects Americans’ Rights and Safety

Article 2 - FraudGPT, a new malicious generative AI tool appears in the threat landscape
Supporting Articles:
FraudGPT: The Villain Avatar of ChatGPT
An Updated Non-VBV/MSC BINs List for 2023 - Suspicious site, visit with care
DarkBERT: New AI Tool Trained on Data From the Dark Web
Dark AI tools: How profitable are they in the underground ecosystem?

Article 3 - Smart Cities: Utopian Dream, Security Nightmare, or Political Gimmick?

Article 4 - Yet Another Glitch In The Matrix

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