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Facebook Users Beware: Thousands Hit by New Phishing Scam

Check Point warns that a large-scale phishing campaign is targeting Facebook accounts with phony copyright infringement notices.
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2024 Was a Record-Breaking Year For Ransomware

2024 saw the highest-ever amount of ransomware attacks, according to a new report from NCC Group.
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Cybersecurity Resilience and Culture Matters to Face the Growing Frequency and Sophistication of Cybercrime

Dr. Martin J. Kraemer discusses learning from The Word Economics Forum Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report Last year, the British multinational corporation Arup lost about 20 million pounds ...
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From Madison Avenue to Malware

In the bustling world of 1960s Madison Avenue, a young advertising executive named Lester Wunderman was about to revolutionize the industry. Wunderman, often called the father of direct ...
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Don’t Fall Victim: DeepSeek-Themed Scams Are on the Rise

Scammers are taking advantage of the newfound popularity of the China-based AI app DeepSeek, according to researchers at ESET.
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Make-Shift Brand Impersonation: Abusing Trusted Domains with Open Redirects

A KnowBe4 Threat Lab publication Authors: Daniel Netto, Jeewan Singh Jalal, Anand Bodke, and Martin Kraemer
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Warning: Organizations Need to Prep For AI-Powered Ransomware Attacks

The rise of agentic AI tools will transform the cybercrime landscape, according to a new report from Malwarebytes.
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From Firewalls to Digital Well-Being: A Whole-School Approach to Online Safety

Recently, I started working with my children's school to enhance their online safety measures and develop a digital mindfulness course in collaboration with their digital literacy lead.
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Phishing Up 76% – Deepfake Attacks Surge: Is Your Org the Next Target?

Nearly half (46%) of businesses observed an increase in deepfakes and generative AI-related fraud last year, a new report from AuthenticID has found.
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Warning: Phishing Campaign Targets Germany with New Malware

Researchers at Cisco Talos warn that a new phishing campaign is targeting users in Germany and Poland in an attempt to deliver several strains of malware, including a new backdoor dubbed ...
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Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from January 2025

Check out the January updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.
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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from January 2025

Check out the 25 new pieces of training content added in January, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.
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Beware: Mobile Phishing Mimicking the USPS Is On the Rise

Researchers at Zimperium warn that a large phishing campaign is impersonating the US Postal Service (USPS) to target mobile devices with malicious PDF files.
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The Rising Tide of Cybercrime Concerns in Africa

Our recent Africa Cybersecurity Awareness survey has revealed a startling surge in cybersecurity concerns among African users, with 58% of respondents expressing high levels of worry ...
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Using Genuine Business Domains and Legitimate Services to Harvest Credentials

A KnowBe4 Threat Lab Publication Authors: Jeewan Singh Jalal, Anand Bodke, and Martin Kraemer
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Tips for Detecting Real-time Deepfakes: A Guide to Staying One Step Ahead

Deepfakes are no longer just the stuff of sci-fi thrillers—they’re here, and they’re deceptively good. From celebrity endorsements to real-time impersonations, deepfake technology has ...
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Microsoft is Still the Most Commonly Impersonated Brand in Phishing Attacks

Microsoft, Apple, and Google were the most commonly impersonated brands in phishing attacks last quarter, according to researchers at Check Point.
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