Checkups and Checklists: Cyber Risk Isn’t Just a Technical Problem

Jun 13, 2025 11:55:01 AM By James McQuiggan

There are many things in our lives we must prepare for to be ready. For other things, we wing it, or we're not prepared to deal with it at the moment.

What Is AI?

Jun 13, 2025 11:54:43 AM By Roger Grimes

What is AI really? Throughout this article, I will remove the hype and get to the most honest answer ever.

How to Recognize Fraudulent North Korean Job Applicants

Jun 12, 2025 10:27:40 AM By KnowBe4 Team

Researchers at Socure warn of an ongoing wave of employment fraud driven by North Korean IT operatives attempting to secure positions at foreign companies.

How a Fake Cybersecurity Firm Became a Real Threat

Jun 12, 2025 10:27:32 AM By Javvad Malik

Picture this: it's 2021. You're an IT professional, scrolling through LinkedIn, when a message pings. "Bastion Secure," a new cybersecurity company, is hiring. The pay? Excellent.

Human Risk Management: Cybersecurity as a Business Enabler

Jun 11, 2025 12:34:31 PM By Martin Kraemer

Reducing human risk in cybersecurity requires a human-first approach that relies on effective training and practice for people to gain security knowledge, practice secure behavior, and ...

OpenAI Report Describes AI-Assisted Social Engineering Attacks

Jun 11, 2025 12:34:03 PM By KnowBe4 Team

OpenAI has published a report looking at AI-enabled malicious activity, noting that threat actors are increasingly using AI tools to assist in social engineering attacks and influence ...

KnowBe4 Wins Big with 2025 TrustRadius Top Rated Awards

Jun 10, 2025 11:16:18 AM By KnowBe4 Team

We’re proud to share that KnowBe4 has once again been recognized as a leader in cybersecurity, receiving multiple 2025 TrustRadius Top Rated Awards across our product suite.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #23 [Heads Up] Your Kid's School Cybersecurity Gets Worse at an Alarming Rate

Jun 10, 2025 9:00:00 AM By KnowBe4 Team

Spear-Phishing Campaign Targets Financial Executives

Jun 9, 2025 2:37:04 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Researchers at Trellix warn of a spear-phishing campaign that’s targeting CFOs around the world with phony employment offers.

Warning: Crooks Are Using Vishing Attacks to Compromise Salesforce Instances

Jun 9, 2025 2:36:46 PM By KnowBe4 Team

A criminal threat actor tracked as “UNC6040” is using voice phishing (vishing) attacks to compromise organizations’ Salesforce instances, according to researchers at Google’s Threat ...

What Are The Key Components Of A Successful Human Risk Management Program?

Jun 6, 2025 8:38:25 AM By KnowBe4 Team

When it comes to cybersecurity, organizations face an ever-present and often underestimated threat: human risk.

Fake MFA Reset Warning Message

Jun 6, 2025 8:37:54 AM By Roger Grimes

A KnowBe4 co-worker of mine recently got this SMS phishing message (i.e., smish).

FBI Alert: Extortion Gang Targets Law Firms With Social Engineering Attacks

Jun 5, 2025 9:03:54 AM By KnowBe4 Team

The FBI is warning that the Silent Ransom Group (SRG) is targeting law firms with IT-themed social engineering attacks and callback phishing emails.

Copyright-Themed Phishing Lures Target Europe

Jun 5, 2025 9:03:36 AM By KnowBe4 Team

A phishing campaign is targeting European countries with lures themed around copyright infringement, researchers at Cybereason warn.

The Worsening Landscape of Educational Cybersecurity

Jun 3, 2025 12:56:04 PM By Javvad Malik

Last year, KnowBe4's report "Exponential Growth in Cyber Attacks Against Higher Education Institutions" illustrated the growing cyber threats facing universities and colleges.

New Unrestricted AI Tool Can Assist in Cybercrime

Jun 3, 2025 12:55:33 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Researchers at Certo warn that a new AI chatbot called “Venice[.]ai” can allow cybercriminals to easily generate phishing messages or malware code.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #22 If I Had Only 20 Seconds To Teach People How To Avoid Scams

Jun 3, 2025 9:55:34 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from May 2025

Jun 2, 2025 10:30:00 AM By KnowBe4 Team

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

Beyond Credentials: When Every Data Point Becomes a Weapon

Jun 2, 2025 9:32:56 AM By Javvad Malik

You know what's interesting about data breaches? Everyone focuses on credit card numbers and financial data, but the reality is that every piece of information has value to someone.

French Users Targeted by Major Phishing Campaign

Jun 2, 2025 9:32:40 AM By KnowBe4 Team

Researchers at IBM Security warn that a major phishing campaign is targeting users in France, incorporating leaked personal data to make the emails more convincing.

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