Javvad Malik

Lead Security Awareness Advocate

Javvad Malik is the Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and is based in London. Malik is an IT security professional with over 20 years of experience as an IT security administrator, consultant, industry analyst and security advocate. He is also a multi-award winner and is currently a Guinness World Records holder for the most views of a cybersecurity lesson on YouTube in 24 hours.

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Cupid’s Arrow of Cyber Scams

Feb 14, 2024 8:58:07 AM By Javvad Malik

Valentine's Day. A time where love is in the air, florists work overtime, and restaurant tables are as scarce as a truthful politician. But as we're busy swiping right in hopes of finding ...

AI in Cyberspace: A Double-Edged Sword

Feb 14, 2024 8:57:40 AM By Javvad Malik

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), recently shared its findings on how AI might reshape the cyber landscape. In two separate posts, the NCSC is warning that the global ...

Deepfakes: The Threat to Reality and How To Defend Against It

Sep 26, 2023 9:40:12 AM By Javvad Malik

Deepfakes have emerged as a serious concern in the digital landscape, presenting a significant threat to truth and trust.

Protecting Patient Data: The Importance of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Jun 1, 2023 1:37:09 PM By Javvad Malik

As digital transformation continues to shape the healthcare industry, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to prioritize cybersecurity. These organizations are entrusted with ...

How Long Does It Take To Recover From a Ransomware Attack?

Apr 5, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Javvad Malik

When I was in my 30s, I woke up one morning with a terrible pain shooting down one side of my back and around the side. The pain was so terrible, I could barely move, and was only able to ...

Italy Bans ChatGPT: A Portent of the Future, Balancing the Pros and Cons

Apr 4, 2023 9:49:59 AM By Javvad Malik

In a groundbreaking move, Italy has imposed a ban on the widely popular AI tool ChatGPT. This decision comes in the wake of concerns over possible misinformation, biases and the ethical ...

Latitude Forced To Stop Adding New Customers in Aftermath of Breach

Apr 3, 2023 2:32:00 PM By Javvad Malik

Looks like Latitude Finance is trying to give consumers more "latitude" in their exposure to cyber risks. The Australian finance company admittedly fell victim to an attack that has ...

Stay Ahead of the Game: Protect Yourself From Trojanized Chat Apps Targeting WhatsApp and Telegram Users

Mar 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Javvad Malik

It seems that once again bad actors have found a new way to infect our devices with malware. This time, they are using a devious little trick to spread trojanized versions of popular chat ...

The Dangers of Vishing Campaigns and How To Protect Yourself

Mar 24, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Javvad Malik

In recent years, cybercrime has evolved to become more sophisticated than ever before. One of the up and coming methods used by criminals is vishing (voice phishing). This is where an ...

Do Not Let Ransomware Steal the Show – Business Email Compromise Is the Biggest Threat You Must Prepare For!

Feb 21, 2023 10:12:12 AM By Javvad Malik

When it comes to cybersecurity, ransomware is the rockstar of threats. But taking a peek behind the curtain, business email compromise (BEC) causes huge financial losses.

The Curse of Cybersecurity Knowledge

Feb 17, 2023 10:54:25 AM By Javvad Malik

The curse of knowledge is a cognitive bias that occurs when someone is trying to communicate information to another person, but falsely assumes that the other person has the same level of ...

Do Not Fall Victim to Cyber Attacks – Find Out What the Latest Hiscox Report Reveals!

Feb 7, 2023 1:52:22 PM By Javvad Malik

Insurance provider Hiscox has published its fifth annual cyber readiness report, which has some eye-opening statistics.

Alert: Refund Scam Targeting Federal Agencies via RMM Software

Jan 30, 2023 8:51:25 AM By Javvad Malik

At least two federal civilian agencies were the unfortunate victims of a refund scam campaign, perpetrated through the use of remote monitoring and management (RMM) software. CISA, the ...

Do Not Get Fooled Twice: Mailchimp's Latest Breach Raises Alarm Bells – Protect Yourself Now!

Jan 25, 2023 1:23:12 PM By Javvad Malik

For the second time in less than a year, Mailchimp has found itself in a precarious situation, having to admit that it has been breached. It appears that a social engineering attack ...

How South Africa's Largest Law Firm Was Fined R5.5m for Not Educating Customers

Jan 19, 2023 2:48:36 PM By Javvad Malik

Africa’s largest law firmordered to pay R5.5 million to a woman who fell victim to a hacking syndicate. When Judith Hawarden was buying a house, hackers changed the bank account number in ...

Holiday Package or Scam Message? Clickers Beware

Nov 17, 2022 9:02:23 AM By Javvad Malik

As we enter the holiday season, we start getting bombarded with amazing offers and often take advantage of not only grabbing ourselves a bargain, but also stockpiling gifts for friends ...

Unconventional Security Awareness Advice

Sep 14, 2022 12:37:41 PM By Javvad Malik

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and you are undoubtedly being bombarded with some fantastic advice on how to stay cyber safe.

Breaches & Cyberwar Driving Security Culture

Jul 7, 2022 9:44:03 AM By Javvad Malik

Cybersecurity Culture is a hot topic amongst many organisations and security professionals. But what are organisations doing to build a strong security culture?

Reduce Your Chances of Getting Scammed

Apr 14, 2022 11:38:26 AM By Javvad Malik

In today's connected world, nearly everyone has a story where they have been targeted by a scam and either that person or someone they know have lost money to scams.

Introducing the New 'Security Masterminds' Podcast

Feb 9, 2022 2:33:21 PM By Javvad Malik

We're excited to announce that we have launched a new podcast called "Security Masterminds”! This podcast covers a range of topics in cybersecurity, with a particular focus on the human ...

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