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Warning: Phishing Attacks Are Abusing RMM Tools to Target Bank Accounts

Researchers at Fortra are tracking a surge in phishing attacks targeting bank accounts via remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools.

Report: Ransomware Attacks Hit a Record High in Q3 2026

The third quarter of 2026 saw the highest number of ransomware attacks to date, with 2,627 total attacks, according to a new report from Comparitech.

AI Data Centers: Environmental Disaster or Groundbreaking Innovation?

Insights from Attempted Intelligence, Episode 2, hosted by Matt Duren, SVP of AI and data, KnowBe4 and Harlan Parrott, VP of AI innovation, KnowBe4. AI data centers are one of the most ...

KnowBe4’s Human & AI Risk In-Person Experience in Lagos

As organizations across Africa adopt AI, automated tools and autonomous systems, the digital threat landscape is changing rapidly. Traditional security awareness training historically ...

Free Helpline for Victims of Online Crime Pilots in South Africa

South Africans who fall victim to cybercrime now have more support available. MiDO Academy, The Cyber Helpline (UK) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the pilot of The Cyber Helpline ...

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] 100 Passwords, One Brain: Stop Asking Humans to Behave Like Machines

I want to start with a confession that most security leaders will recognize but few will say out loud: almost everyone reuses passwords. Not the reckless or the untrained. Everyone ...

Phishing Is Now A Criminal Impersonation Industry. Here Is How To Fight Back

For years, we described phishing as an email problem: an attacker writes a convincing message, sends it to thousands of people and waits for someone to click. That model is now outdated.

Phishing Attacks Target YouTubers With Phony Sponsorships

A phishing campaign is targeting YouTubers with phony sponsorship offers, according to researchers at ESET. The emails are personalized to each target, making specific references to their ...

NIS2 Part Two: How Stolen Vendor Data Fuels Downstream Attacks

In part one of this NIS2 series, we examined why vendor questionnaires fall short and how third-party breaches impact downstream organizations across Europe. But what happens after a ...