Important Days International day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – August 9 Theme 2023 – “Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination” Latest Terminology Juice Jacking A form of cyber-attack where a public USB charging port is tampered with and infected using hardware and software changes to steal data or install malware on devices connected to it. Deep-fake scams The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police has issued an advisory on fake video calls that are being made by scamsters using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Deepfake technology is being used to perpetrate several types of fraudulent scams, by creating highly convincing and realistic fake content, often using AI to manipulate audio, video or images. The scamster creates a fake profile, often using stolen images or publicly-available photographs of trusted individuals like friends or family members. Then use AI-powered deepfake technology to create highly realistic video calls on online platforms and impersonate someone the victim knows, such as a friend, family member or colleague. Later create a sense of urgency and request the victim to transfer money to their bank accounts.
