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Phishing Attacks Are Now Leveraging Google Ads to Hijack Employee Payments

Researchers at Silent Push warn that a phishing campaign is using malicious Google Ads to conduct payroll redirect scams.
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Phishing Holds the Top Spot as the Primary Entry Point for Ransomware Attacks

New analysis of ransomware attacks shows that phishing is the primary delivery method and organizations need to offer more effective security awareness training to mitigate the threat.
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Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from November 2024

Check out the November updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.
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The Rise of Phishing Attacks: How New Domain Extensions Are Fueling Cyber Crime

In recent years, the world of cybersecurity has witnessed a concerning trend: a significant increase in phishing attacks.
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IRS Warns of Holiday-Themed Shopping Scams

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an advisory warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for holiday-themed shopping scams.
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Why Controversial Phishing Emails Do Not Work

Frequently, when a cybersecurity training manager sends out a controversial simulated phishing attack message that angers a bunch of employees and ends up making headlines, we get called ...
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Unwrapping Cybersecurity: A Festive "Die Hard" Guide

It is the holiday season. Think twinkling lights, the scent of pine, and cyber threats lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce quicker than Bruce Willis can say, “Yippee ki yay.”
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FBI Warns of Cybercriminals Using Generative AI to Launch Phishing Attacks

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that threat actors are increasingly using generative AI to increase the persuasiveness of social engineering attacks.
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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from November 2024

Check out the 84 new pieces of training content added in November, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.
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Malicious Google Ads Target Users Seeking Solutions to Printer Problems

Scammers are abusing Google ads to target users searching for help with printer problems, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.
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Phishing Attacks Impersonating Big Brands Start to Zero in on Just One Brand

The latest data on brand phishing trends shows one brand dominating quarter over quarter, but also continuing to take on a larger share of the brand impersonation.
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And the Winner of The Inside Man Biggest Fan Contest 2024 is…

It’s been several weeks since the exciting premiere of The Inside Man - Season 6 in St. Petersburg, Fl. If you missed my post, I talked about this magical night where we released the ...
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China Threat Actor Targets Individuals and Entities in Japan Via Spear Phishing Campaign

Researchers at Trend Micro warn that the China-aligned threat actor Earth Kasha has launched a new spear phishing campaign targeting individuals and organizations in Japan.
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Cruel Year-End Twist: When Fake Firing Is A Real Phishing Attack

Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to exploit our vulnerabilities. A recent phishing campaign has taken this to a new low, preying on people's fear of job loss to trick ...
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[NEW PRODUCT]: KnowBe4’s AIDA: Revolutionizing Security Awareness Training with AI-Powered Automation and Personalization

Technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are only making the ongoing problem of social engineering worse.
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Malicious Loan Apps Target Android Users in Africa, South America and Asia

Researchers at McAfee warn of a surge in malicious loan apps targeting Android users across South America, Southern Asia, and Africa.
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Nearly Every Hacker Believes AI Tools Have Created a New Attack Vector

A new survey of hackers shows that AI is not only empowering hackers to be more effective, but that AI itself is “ripe for exploitation.”
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CISA Strongly Recommends Phishing-Resistant MFA

We are excited to see the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and outgoing Director Jen Easterly strongly recommend PHISHING-RESISTANT multi-factor authentication (MFA).
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