Establishing Digital Trust in a Threat-Driven World
Establishing Digital Trust in a Threat-Driven World With over 450,000 new malicious applications detected daily, the pace of cyber threats continues to accelerate. Despite significant investment in cybersecurity, the rise in malware, phishing, and identity-based attacks remains a major concern for organizations worldwide. The core issue is clear: we cannot stop what we cannot see […]
Addressing the Ethical Risks of AI: A Framework for Responsible Adoption
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into daily business operations, it brings not only opportunities but also significant ethical responsibilities. To harness AI’s benefits while minimizing potential harm, organizations must adopt practical strategies that ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency. At CSB, we believe in building trust through ethical innovation. Below, we outline five key […]
Addressing AI’s Ethical Challenges: Digital Discrimination and the Importance of Validation
As organizations increasingly adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency and accelerate decision-making, it is essential to recognize that these powerful technologies also bring complex ethical risks. Among the most pressing are digital discrimination and the lack of proper AI validation—issues that, if left unaddressed, can undermine trust, fairness, and accountability. 1. Digital Discrimination: Embedded […]
The Rise of AI-Powered Social Engineering: How Organizations Must Prepare
Social engineering remains the #1 entry point for cybercriminals to breach organizations — and it’s evolving fast. Thanks to rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), social engineering attacks are becoming more sophisticated, scalable, and harder to detect. How AI Is Fueling Advanced Social Engineering AI is helping attackers amplify their social engineering playbook in several […]
The Rising Threat of AI-Powered Polymorphic Phishing: What You Need to Know
There are a significant surge in polymorphic phishing campaigns—attacks that are more advanced, evasive, and difficult to stop than ever before. In February 2025 alone, phishing email activity increased by 17% compared to the previous six months. Alarmingly, 76% of phishing attacks last year included at least one polymorphic feature, and 82% used some form […]
SK Telecom Suffers Data Breach: Customer Information Exposed
South Korea’s largest mobile provider, SK Telecom, has confirmed a cyberattack that led to the exposure of customer data, highlighting the growing risks faced by telecommunications companies worldwide. What Happened? On April 19, SK Telecom detected unauthorised access to its systems. An internal investigation revealed that malware had been deployed, allowing attackers to extract personal […]
What Is Account Compromise and How to Spot It
In today’s digital world, we rely on online accounts more than ever—for banking, shopping, communication, and accessing work tools. But with that convenience comes risk. An account compromise occurs when a cybercriminal gains unauthorised access to your email, banking, or other online services. Once inside, attackers can steal sensitive personal data, financial details, and even […]
AI-Powered Bots Are Reshaping the Internet Threat Landscape
The internet is no longer dominated by human users. In 2024, bots accounted for 51% of all web traffic—and 37% of that was malicious, driven increasingly by AI-powered automation. This shift signals a new era of cyber risk, where AI is giving bot operators more scale, lower costs, and greater sophistication in evasion. The Rise […]
VeriSource Data Breach Affects 4 Million Individuals: What You Need to Know
VeriSource Services, a company that manages employee benefits and HR administration, has announced a major data breach that impacts approximately four million people. The exposed data includes names, addresses, dates of birth, gender, and Social Security numbers—sensitive information that can be used in identity theft. When and How It Happened Date of breach: February 27, […]
Blue Shield of California Exposes Health Data of 4.7 Million People to Google Ads
In a concerning reminder of the risks associated with web tracking tools in regulated industries, Blue Shield of California has announced a significant data exposure involving protected health information (PHI) of approximately 4.7 million individuals. The breach stemmed from a misconfiguration on the health insurer’s website, where Google Analytics—a tool used to monitor website traffic—was […]