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Financial Services Industry Experiences a Massive Increase in Brand Abuse

Industry analysis of the domains used behind phishing and brand impersonation attacks show financial institutions are being leveraged at an alarming rate.
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Infostealer Threat Group “Marko Polo” Evolving Into an “Empire”

New research by Recorded Future provides insight into how advanced and sophisticated the threat group Marko Polo has become since launching in 2022.
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Cybercriminal Gang Targeting SMBs Using Business Email Compromise

Researchers at Todyl have published a report on a major cybercriminal group that’s conducting business email compromise (BEC) attacks against small and medium-sized businesses. Todyl ...
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Don’t Put Real Answers Into Your Password Reset Questions

This recent article on how a hacker used genealogy websites to help better guess victims' password reset answers made it a great time to share a suggestion: Don’t answer password reset ...
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New VPN Credential Attack Goes to Great Lengths to Obtain Access

A new “so-phish-ticated” attack uses phone calls, social engineering, lookalike domains, and impersonated company VPN sites to gain initial access to a victim network.
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The U.K.'s NCSC and U.S. FBI Warn of Iranian Spear-Phishing Attacks

The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the U.S. FBI have released an advisory warning of Iranian state-sponsored spear-phishing attacks targeting “individuals with a nexus ...
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Cyber Attack Underscores Importance of Email Security and Internal Controls

The recent cyber attack on Dick's Sporting Goods makes it clear that email played a critical role and emphasizes the need for better security controls.
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From Desire Paths to Security Highways: Lessons from Disney's Approach to User-Centric Design

When Walt Disney first unveiled the Magic Kingdom, he made a decision that would revolutionize theme park design - and inadvertently offer a valuable lesson for cybersecurity ...
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[Wake-Up Call] Senator Falls Victim to Deepfake Scam—Are Your Users Next?

When technology blurs the lines between reality and fiction, a recent incident involving U.S. Senator Ben Cardin serves as a stark reminder of the growing threat posed by deepfake scams.
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Threat Actors Behind MFA Bypass Service ‘OTP Agency’ Plead Guilty to Fraud

The criminal prosecution of the threat actors behind the "OTP Agency" has highlighted an ingenious new tactic that cybercriminals can use to bypass multi-factor authentication.
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New Survey Shows 40% of Respondents Never Received Cybersecurity Training From Their Employer

Yubico has published a survey of 20,000 people from 10 countries around the world, finding that 40% of respondents have never received cybersecurity training from their employer.
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[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Responding to Cyber Incidents the ‘Inside Man’ Way: Fiona's Approach

In a world where cybersecurity incidents are no longer a matter of if they will happen, but when, having a solid incident response plan is a critical component of cyber resilience and ...
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The Number of Ransomware Attacks Around the World Increased by 73% in 2023

The number of ransomware attacks around the world increased by 73% in 2023, according to a new report by the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF). These ...
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Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from September 2024

Check out the September updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.
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Scammers Use QR Code Stickers to Target UK Motorists

Netcraft warns that scammers are posting QR code stickers on parking meters in the UK and other European countries.
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From Tetris to Minecraft: The Evolution of Security Awareness into Human Risk Management

Once upon a time, security awareness training resembled a never-ending game of Tetris. Threats cascaded down, demanding swift action and strategy, only to speed up until we inevitably ...
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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from September 2024

Check out the 40 new pieces of training content added in September, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.
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The AI Revolution: Balancing Innovation and Ethics in the Age of Intelligent Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing most, if not all, industries worldwide. AI systems use complex algorithms and large datasets to analyze information, make predictions and ...
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Election-Themed Phishing Threats Are on the Rise

Researchers at ReliaQuest have published a report looking at cyber threats surrounding the upcoming US presidential election, warning that election-related phishing will continue to ...
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