Latest news with #TonyLee
Zawya
6 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
AI-Generated Media Drives Real-World Fraud, Identity Theft, and Business Compromise
Trend Micro uncovers the criminal playbook for deepfake-enabled cybercrime HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 10 July 2025 - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today released a new report exposing the scale and maturity of deepfake-enabled cybercrime. As generative AI tools become more powerful, affordable, and accessible, cybercriminals are rapidly adopting them to support attacks, ranging from business fraud to extortion and identity theft. To read the full report, Deepfake it 'til You Make It: A Comprehensive View of the New AI Criminal Toolset, please visit: The report shows how deepfakes have moved beyond hype into real-world exploitation, undermining digital trust, exposing companies to new risks, and accelerating the business models of cybercriminals. Tony Lee, Head of Consulting, Hong Kong & Macau, at Trend:"AI-generated media is not just a future risk, it's a real business threat. We're seeing executives impersonated, hiring processes compromised, and financial safeguards bypassed with alarming ease. This research is a wake up call—if businesses are not proactively preparing for the deepfake era, they're already behind. In a world where seeing is no longer believing, digital trust must be rebuilt from the ground up." The research found that threat actors no longer need underground expertise to launch convincing attacks. Instead, they are using off-the-shelf video, audio, and image generation platforms, many of which are marketed to content creators, to generate realistic deepfakes that deceive both individuals and organizations. These tools are inexpensive, easy to use, and increasingly capable of bypassing identity verification systems and security controls. The report outlines a growing cybercriminal ecosystem where these platforms are used to execute convincing scams, including: CEO fraud has become increasingly harder to detect as attackers use deepfake audio or video to impersonate senior leaders in real-time meetings. Recruitment processes are being compromised by fake candidates who use AI to pass interviews and gain unauthorized access to internal systems. Financial services firms are seeing a surge in deepfake attempts to bypass KYC (Know Your Customer) checks, enabling anonymous money laundering through falsified credentials. The criminal underground is actively trading tutorials, toolkits, and services to streamline these operations. From step-by-step playbooks for bypassing onboarding procedures to plug-and-play face-swapping tools, the barrier to entry is now minimal. As deepfake-enabled scams grow in frequency and complexity, businesses are urged to take proactive steps to minimize their risk exposure and protect their people and processes. This includes educating staff on social engineering risks, reviewing authentication workflows, and exploring detection solutions for synthetic #trendmicro #trendvisionone #visionone #cybersecurity The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Trend Micro Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro's cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. Trend Micro
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sprinklr Chooses Rocketlane to Power Global Services Delivery
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocketlane, the leading platform for professional services automation, today announced that it has added Sprinklr, the unified customer experience management (Unified-CXM) platform for modern enterprises, to its customer base. The selection follows a rigorous evaluation process led by Sprinklr's services leadership. "We were on the lookout for an enterprise-grade PSA, and Rocketlane was the only tool with the maturity and depth we needed," said Tony Lee, Senior Director, Global Services Operations at Sprinklr. "Its unique customer portal will help us improve services delivery and customer satisfaction. We are thrilled to partner together." This latest win strengthens Rocketlane's position as the go-to platform for leading CX and AI companies, that are also re-imagining their post-sales journeys with AI. From conversational AI pioneers like Uniphore, and Moveworks to customer experience leaders like Sprinklr, industry innovators are choosing Rocketlane to power service delivery and elevate customer experiences. "Deploying AI at the enterprise level presents its own set of complexities, especially around customer accountability, collaboration, acceptance testing, and iterating on enhancements," said Srikrishnan Ganesan, CEO and Co-founder of Rocketlane. "Rocketlane has become the preferred platform for AI-first enterprises because we've built an all-in-one solution that's purposefully designed to meet these unique demands and accelerate successful delivery." With enterprise-ready capabilities across project delivery, resource planning, time tracking, and collaboration all in one tool, Rocketlane is redefining how services teams operate in a world shaped by speed, scale, and AI. About Rocketlane Rocketlane is a purpose-built PSA and client onboarding platform that helps businesses deliver predictable outcomes, accelerate time-to-value, and improve team utilization and project profitability. The platform reimagines service deliveries for teams by replacing legacy PSA and generic project tools with an all-in-one and modern client-centric platform. Rocketlane offers a unique, unified workspace that improves communication, collaboration, and project visibility for businesses and their clients. It equips teams with trends and benchmarks across projects, which in turn helps them develop and optimize playbooks and processes. To learn more about Rocketlane, visit ContactVarun Singh+91-8369283466396625@ View original content: SOURCE Rocketlane Corp. Sign in to access your portfolio
CBS News
09-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Barbara Lee sworn in as Oakland mayor in front of hundreds of supporters
Hundreds gathered at Oakland's historic Jack London Square on Sunday to witness the inauguration of Mayor Barbara Lee, ushering in a new chapter for the city under her leadership. The atmosphere was filled with pride, emotion, and hope as supporters from across the community celebrated the longtime congresswoman's transition into her new role as mayor. In her inaugural address, Lee outlined her top priorities for the city: improving public safety, strengthening economic opportunities, and addressing the homelessness crisis. "People don't feel safe still," Lee said. "And so we've got to work to change this narrative in Oakland." Among the enthusiastic crowd were Lee's two sons, Tony and Craig Lee, who traveled from Southern California and Illinois to support their mother. Raised in Oakland by Lee as a single mother, both sons reflected on her lifelong commitment to justice and service. "It's an amazing feeling. We are so proud of her. Oakland certainly needs leadership like Barbara Lee," Tony said. "And I'm just overwhelmed with pride." "I'm not surprised," added Craig. "But I think it's amazing. I am proud of her. More importantly, I'm proud of the City of Oakland because they know who she is and they elected the right person to be the mayor." The Lee brothers described their mother as a dedicated advocate for social justice who leads with compassion. "She is a very caring person. She just cares about people," Craig said. "She's not in politics for personal reasons—she truly cares." Leaders from Oakland's public, private, and labor sectors also praised the new mayor's experience and vision. "This is a moment of hope today. This is a moment of moving forward," said Nik Dehejia, CEO of the Oakland Zoo. "This is our moment to shine and shine really bright with a new mayor—Mayor Lee—who understands the city, who has depth in the city, and is going to bring all of us together." Kymberly Miller, CEO of Children's Fairyland, echoed the sentiment. "I think Barbara Lee is a unifier," Miller said. "She wants to make sure that her community gets behind her. And she's the tip of the spear—and we're all there to help lift her up." Earlier in the day, Lee attended a morning inauguration event in East Oakland hosted by the Black Cultural Zone, where community allies celebrated her historic achievement. "We need her experience, her access, but most importantly, her strategy and her understanding of who we are—not just today, but who we've been," said Carolyn Johnson, CEO of the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation. "And I know she knows where we're going." Despite the challenges Oakland faces, including crime and homelessness, Lee made it clear she is ready to tackle them head-on. "In spite of the challenges, in spite of pushback all the time, and in spite of all the difficulties we faced, that 'can't' is not in your dictionary," Lee said. Tony and Craig Lee recognize the road ahead won't be easy, but they believe their mother is exactly the right person for this moment. "Certainly, Oakland has lots of challenges. There's big-time issues that need to be solved," Tony said. "I do believe she's the only person that can do this." "I am very optimistic about the future of Oakland," Craig added. "Oakland has so much potential. And I'm just really looking forward to the future."
