FBI: US Defense Industry Organizations Targeted with USB-Based Ransomware Attacks

Jan 21, 2022 8:24:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Using mailed out “BadUSB” drives as the initial attack vector, cybercriminals are attempting to infiltrate sensitive networks and infect them with BlackMatter or REvil ransomware strains.

New U.K. Vishing Scam Offers Significant Phone Plan Discounts in Exchange for your Phone Provider's One-Time Security Code

Jan 21, 2022 8:24:37 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers targeting customers of mobile carrier O2 are enticing victim engagement by offering discounts on their mobile plan as much as 40%.

In Order to Have Good Security Culture, Behaviour Comes First

Jan 20, 2022 10:22:17 AM By Javvad Malik

In our efforts to raise awareness among users of the importance of cybersecurity and the part they have to play in it, we sometimes go about things in a long-winded manner.

DHL is Now the Most Spoofed Brand in Phishing

Jan 20, 2022 9:26:04 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

International shipping company DHL was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during the fourth quarter of 2022, researchers at Check Point have found.

Ransomware Attacks are Growing in Number, But Not in Sophistication

Jan 20, 2022 9:26:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As organizations work to protect against the relentless series of ransomware attacks that have plagued businesses large and small, the methods of attack seem to be leveling out.

Google Docs Comment Feature is the Key to a New Wave of Phishing Campaigns

Jan 20, 2022 9:25:58 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Hackers take advantage of legitimate comment functionality as a way to look legitimate, reach the Inbox, and avoid detection, despite using malicious links for phishing attacks.

Half of All Organizations Hit by Ransomware Experience Productivity Loss

Jan 20, 2022 9:25:55 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to new data, ransomware is expected to be a larger and more likely threat in the next year, making the impacts felt today very relevant as the impetus for improved cybersecurity.

KnowBe4's Top-Clicked Phishing Email Results for Q4 2021 Compare the U.S. and EMEA [INFOGRAPHIC]

Jan 19, 2022 3:33:56 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4's latest quarterly report on top-clicked phishing email subjects is here. We analyze the top categories, general subjects (in both the United States and Europe, Middle East and ...

A Cyberespionage Group Uses Social Engineering

Jan 19, 2022 8:33:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A sophisticated China-aligned threat actor is using social engineering to carry out cyberespionage and financially motivated attacks, according to researchers at Trend Micro.

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #03 FBI: Beware of a New Google Voice Authentication Scam – Even if You Don’t Use Google Voice!

Jan 18, 2022 3:04:43 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

North Korean Cryptocurrency Theft Relies on Social Engineering

Jan 18, 2022 11:59:26 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A North Korean threat actor being called “BlueNoroff,” a subunit of Pyongyang’s Lazarus Group, has been targeting cryptocurrency startups with financially motivated attacks, researchers ...

KnowBe4 Named a 2021 Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training

Jan 17, 2022 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 is excited to announce that we have been recognized as an overall Customers’ Choice in the December 2021 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Security Awareness ...

Nuclear Ransomware 3.0: We Thought It Was Bad and Then It Got Even Worse

Jan 14, 2022 8:27:37 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We thought it was bad enough when traditional ransomware started to steal data in its second generation of evolution, now dubbed "double extortion". The third stage of ransomware is ...

Fifty FIFA eSports Accounts Were Hacked Via Social Engineering

Jan 13, 2022 3:08:08 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Video game maker Electronic Arts (EA) has stated that around fifty high-profile accounts for the soccer game FIFA 22 were hacked after attackers manipulated the company’s customer service ...

FBI: Beware of a New Google Voice Authentication Scam – Even if You Don’t Use Google Voice!

Jan 12, 2022 12:11:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new advisory warns of a scam that can affect literally anyone designed as a precursor to additional vishing scams and/or to perform Gmail account takeovers.

Payment Fraud Moves to the Real World with Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters

Jan 12, 2022 12:11:06 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are using the professional-looking stickers to point those parking to an alternate pay site to collect credit card details in the perfect situation where victims would be none ...

U.S. Government Warns of More Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure

Jan 12, 2022 10:31:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new joint cybersecurity advisory from CISA, the FBI, and the NSA cautions organizations against Russian-based attacks and provides mitigations to be implemented.

It’s a Fact: Cyberattacks Continue Because Your Users Forget

Jan 12, 2022 9:37:22 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The weakest part of your cybersecurity can be identified by looking at how cyberattacks take place, and how well your defenses stand up. But did you know the answer comes from the year ...

“Information Disorder”: Giving a Name to One of the Most Impactful Parts of Phishing Scams

Jan 12, 2022 9:37:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

At the core of every phishing scam is a combination of a bunch of lies and (sometimes) a few truths. A new focus on better defining the misuse of information provides insight into why ...

Over 200 Ransomware Strains Detected in Last Part of 2021

Jan 12, 2022 9:37:15 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With the news focused on just a few key ransomware strains, it’s understandable to think you’ll never be a target. But newly-released data shows who’s doing the attacking and who’s being ...

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FBI: US Defense Industry Organizations Targeted with USB-Based Ransomware Attacks

New U.K. Vishing Scam Offers Significant Phone Plan Discounts in Exchange for your Phone Provider's One-Time Security Code

In Order to Have Good Security Culture, Behaviour Comes First

DHL is Now the Most Spoofed Brand in Phishing

Ransomware Attacks are Growing in Number, But Not in Sophistication

Google Docs Comment Feature is the Key to a New Wave of Phishing Campaigns

Half of All Organizations Hit by Ransomware Experience Productivity Loss

KnowBe4's Top-Clicked Phishing Email Results for Q4 2021 Compare the U.S. and EMEA [INFOGRAPHIC]

A Cyberespionage Group Uses Social Engineering

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #03 FBI: Beware of a New Google Voice Authentication Scam – Even if You Don’t Use Google Voice!

North Korean Cryptocurrency Theft Relies on Social Engineering

KnowBe4 Named a 2021 Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training

Nuclear Ransomware 3.0: We Thought It Was Bad and Then It Got Even Worse

Fifty FIFA eSports Accounts Were Hacked Via Social Engineering

FBI: Beware of a New Google Voice Authentication Scam – Even if You Don’t Use Google Voice!

Payment Fraud Moves to the Real World with Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters

U.S. Government Warns of More Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure

It’s a Fact: Cyberattacks Continue Because Your Users Forget

“Information Disorder”: Giving a Name to One of the Most Impactful Parts of Phishing Scams

Over 200 Ransomware Strains Detected in Last Part of 2021

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