Why Password Security Matters: The Danish and Swedish Password Problem

Mar 21, 2025 10:46:44 AM By Martin Kraemer

In today’s world, cybersecurity is more critical than ever. Organizations and individuals alike face a constant barrage of cyber threats, and often, the weakest link in our defenses is ...

Hundreds of Malicious Android Apps Received 60 Million Downloads

Mar 21, 2025 10:46:15 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Bitdefender warns that a major ad fraud campaign in the Google Play Store resulted in more than 60 million downloads of malicious apps.

Key Takeaways from the KnowBe4 2025 Phishing Threat Trends Report

Mar 20, 2025 10:28:47 AM By James Dyer

Our latest Phishing Threat Trends Report explores the evolving phishing landscape in 2025, from renewed tactics to emerging attack techniques.

Scammers Can Be Victims Too

Mar 20, 2025 10:27:52 AM By Roger Grimes

There are thousands of people worldwide trying to scam you, hoping they can make you a victim, steal your money, and harm you in some way. While some of it is done by individuals or small ...

Phishing Attacks Abuse Microsoft 365 to Bypass Security Filters

Mar 20, 2025 10:27:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are abusing Microsoft’s infrastructure to launch phishing attacks that can bypass security measures, according to researchers at Guardz.

Be Vigilant: BEC Attacks Are on the Rise

Mar 19, 2025 9:58:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks rose 13% last month, with the average requested wire transfer increasing to $39,315, according to a new report from Fortra.

Agentic AI: Why Cyber Defenders Finally Have the Upper Hand

Mar 18, 2025 10:27:16 AM By Roger Grimes

My two previous recent postings on AI covered “Agentic AI” and how that impacts cybersecurity and the eventual emergence of malicious agentic AI malware.

The Cybersecurity Confidence Gap: Are Your Employees as Secure as They Think?

Mar 18, 2025 10:26:41 AM By Anna Collard

Our recent research reveals a concerning discrepancy between employees' confidence in their ability to identify social engineering attempts and their actual vulnerability to these attacks.

Booking.com Phishing Scam Targets Employees in the Hospitality Sector

Mar 18, 2025 10:25:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is impersonating travel agency Booking.com to target employees in the hospitality industry, according to researchers at Microsoft.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #11 [Heads Up] 245% Increase in SVG Files Used to Obfuscate Phishing Payloads

Mar 18, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

98% Spike in Phishing Campaigns Leveraging Russian (.ru) Domains

Mar 14, 2025 10:05:36 AM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

A KnowBe4 Threat Lab publication Authors: Martin Kraemer, Jeewan Singh Jalal, Anand Bodke, and James Dyer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: We observed a 98% rise in phishing campaigns hosted on Russian ...

Make Your Real Emails Less Phishy

Mar 13, 2025 9:14:05 AM By Roger Grimes

I infrequently get emails from customers who are frustrated because their employer sent out some legitimate mass email to all employees that unfortunately had all the hallmarks of a ...

Protect Yourself: Social Engineering Fuels SIM Swapping Attacks

Mar 13, 2025 9:13:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Group-IB has published a report on SIM swapping attacks, finding that attackers continue to use social engineering to bypass technical security measures.

245% Increase in SVG Files Used to Obfuscate Phishing Payloads

Mar 12, 2025 9:11:12 AM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

A KnowBe4 Threat Labs Publication Authors: James Dyer and Cameron Sweeney The KnowBe4 Threat Research team has observed a sustained increase in the use of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) ...

AI and AI-agents: A Game-Changer for Both Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

Mar 12, 2025 9:10:02 AM By Anna Collard

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool—it is a game changer in our lives, our work as well as in both cybersecurity and cybercrime.

Beware: Malvertising Campaign Hits Nearly a Million Devices

Mar 12, 2025 9:09:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Microsoft warns that a widespread malvertising campaign hit nearly one million devices around the world. The campaign, which began on illegal streaming sites, impacted both consumer and ...

U.S. Justice Department Charges China’s Hackers-for-Hire Working IT Contractor i-Soon

Mar 11, 2025 10:13:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The U.S. Justice Department has charged ten Chinese nationals for acting as hackers-for-hire for the Chinese government.

The Myth of Geographic Immunity in Cybersecurity

Mar 11, 2025 10:12:27 AM By Javvad Malik

In the realm of cybersecurity, perception often diverges from reality. A common misconception is that nation-state cybercriminals primarily target the United States.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #10 [Heads Up] Sophisticated Phishing Attack Uses New JavaScript Obfuscation Trick

Mar 11, 2025 9:11:48 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from February 2025

Mar 10, 2025 9:18:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the February updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.

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