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"Elaborate" Identity Takeover Fraud Hits Australian Businesses

Jun 24, 2019 3:08:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
A new procurement scam has netted at least $1.5 million from Australian companies in New South Wales over the past few weeks, according to 10 daily. The scammers are posing as ...
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[NEW FEATURE] KnowBe4 User Event API Helps You Tailor Security Awareness Training Based on Custom User Risk Events

Jun 24, 2019 10:14:37 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
You already know the importance of frequent year-round simulated phishing attacks and security awareness training for your users to help you build a more resilient and secure ...
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CyberheistNews Vol 9 #26 [Heads-up] The U.S. Launched A Cyber Attack On Iran, And We're Expecting Spear Phishing Strike Backs

Jun 24, 2019 9:47:30 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
CyberheistNews Vol 9 #26 [Heads-up] The U.S. Launched A Cyber Attack On Iran, And We're Expecting Spear Phishing Strike Backs The tension in the Middle-East apparently prompted a ...
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Is Compliance Security’s Worst Enemy?

Jun 24, 2019 7:14:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
KnowBe4’s Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, Roger Grimes, explains why compliance and security are not aligned, and why compliance actually hurts security.
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Phishing Attacks Go Mobile as Cybercriminals Leverage Push Notifications

Jun 24, 2019 7:07:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Taking advantage of the inherent trust in mobile content, the bad guys are using a mixture of phishing text messages and look-alike sites to trick users into giving up credentials.
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[Heads-up] The U.S. Launched A Cyber Attack On Iran, And We're Expecting Spear Phishing Strike Backs

Jun 23, 2019 11:30:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
The tension in the Middle-East apparently prompted a game-changing move by the U.S. President.  Washington Post sources say exactly 10 years after Stuxnet, the President approved a ...
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UK Forensic Crime Labs Shut Down Due To Ransomware Attack

Jun 22, 2019 10:48:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Every police force across England and Wales has been forced to prioritize evidence for forensic testing following a criminal cyber attack affecting one of the primary forensic service ...
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FBI Alert: Last Week Conflict With Iran Can Cause Spear Phishing Retaliation

Jun 22, 2019 10:34:21 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
This blog post has been superseded by a more recent one.  You can find this new post here.
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Phishing Campaign Impersonates Email Alerts From DHS

Jun 21, 2019 10:26:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
An ongoing email-based phishing scam is attempting to fool recipients into opening malicious attachments disguised as notifications from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ...
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Why Do Organizations Still Under-report Cybercrime?

Jun 21, 2019 9:48:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
It’s estimated that organizations aren’t engaging with Law Enforcement when becoming a victim of a cybercrime in large numbers. We cover 5 reasons why organizations don’t.
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New Survey Uncovers Primary Challenges in Creating A Security Culture

Jun 20, 2019 11:18:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
New survey data from security vendor nCipher uncovers why organizations are finding it difficult to engage users to participate willingly in security-minded processes and behaviors.
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The Fake French Minister In A Silicone Mask Who Stole Millions

Jun 20, 2019 11:04:04 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Identity theft is said to be the world's fastest-growing crime, but in sheer chutzpah there can be few cons to match the story of the fake French minister and his silicone mask.
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Maryland governor signs order to boost cybersecurity after Baltimore ransomware attack

Jun 20, 2019 10:34:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
The Hill reported: "Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at strengthening the state’s cybersecurity capabilities, a month after a debilitating ...
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Bogus Emails: 3.4 Billion Are Sent Every Day...

Jun 20, 2019 7:21:24 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Research from Valimail shows that at least 3.4 billion phony emails are sent every day, Help Net Security reports. Despite this staggering number, most organizations still aren’t ...
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How Hackers Emptied Church Coffers with a Phishing Attack and Social Engineering Phone Call

Jun 20, 2019 7:09:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Cyber thieves aren't bound by a code of ethics. They look for weak targets and high rewards, which is exactly what Saint Ambrose Catholic offered.
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Massive Cyberheist Bankrupts Medical Debt Collector

Jun 20, 2019 6:48:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
AMCA, a medical billing collections agency that was hacked last year in an incident believed to impact millions of medical patients is now seeking a federal bankruptcy court’s protection ...
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Hit by Ransomware Attack, Florida City Agrees to Pay Hackers $600,000

Jun 20, 2019 6:36:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
It was all over the press, and even made it in the New York Times: "The leaders of Riviera Beach, Fla., looking weary, met quietly this week for an extraordinary vote to pay nearly ...
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[NEW FEATURES] Branded Certificates and End User Surveys

Jun 20, 2019 6:28:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
We are excited to announce the release of two new features in the KnowBe4 platform. Branded Certificates and End User Training Surveys!
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Subdomain Scam Hits Australian Government Seeking Money to “Register” Bogus Domain Names

Jun 20, 2019 6:21:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Employees of agencies within the Australian government have been receiving targeted emails offering to register what amounts to a subdomain of a legitimate look-alike domain.
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U.S. May Face Cyberwar with Russia After Purported U.S. Attacks on Russian Power Grid

Jun 18, 2019 11:19:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
The hacking of Russia’s power grid by the U.S. has led to a formal warning from the Kremlin that could escalate into an all-out cyberwar with attacks on U.S. businesses, agencies, and ...
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