Stu Sjouwerman

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Stu Sjouwerman (pronounced “shower-man”) is the founder and CEO of KnowBe4, Inc., which hosts the world’s most popular integrated security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, with over 54,000 organization customers and more than 50 million users. A serial entrepreneur and data security expert with 30 years in the IT industry, Stu was the co-founder of Inc. 500 company Sunbelt Software, a multiple award-winning anti-malware software company that was acquired in 2010.

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[Scam of The Week] Unemployed Americans Are Now Deceived Into Grabbing ‘Remote Jobs’ As Money Mules

May 8, 2020 2:29:50 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

There are now tens of millions of people suddenly unemployed, looking for ways to make ends meet.

It Starts with a Phish: Employee PII at Risk When Pipeline Development Outsourcer Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack

May 7, 2020 10:36:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest example of a modern-day ransomware attack demonstrates how data encryption and ransom can no longer be the assumed extent of an attack.

Fake Zoom Downloader is the Latest Method of Attack on Remote Workers

May 7, 2020 10:33:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Riding on the coattails of the massive rise in popularity in the video conference solution, remote workers new to Zoom need to be wary of where they download the installer.

Cybercriminals Lean Heavily on Social Engineering Tactics to Gain Access to Bank Accounts

May 7, 2020 10:30:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A series of attack anecdotes shared by Brian Krebs shows how persistent and sophisticated scammers are in using social engineering tactics to gain access to their victim’s bank account ...

COVID-19 Security Hints & Tips Email Templates In 10 Additional Languages

May 7, 2020 10:14:12 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Product Content team is happy to announce that our 9 COVID-19 Security Hints and Tips email templates are now available in 10 additional languages. The new emails are available in: ...

It's World Password Day 2020 - Is Your Organization Safe?

May 7, 2020 8:22:37 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Today is World Password Day, a holiday created by Intel on the first Thursday of May to ensure everyone knows password best practices. “P@ssW0rd” has never been a safe password to use to ...

Some Phishers Who Know Their Trade

May 7, 2020 8:19:31 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Votiro have come across well-crafted phishing emails that purport to come from UPS, FedEx, and DHL. All of the emails contain malicious Excel attachments that will install ...

Implausible Phishbait, But Someone May Bite

May 6, 2020 8:24:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are impersonating FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, in an attempt to deliver malware or steal SharePoint credentials, Help Net Security reports. FINRA issued an ...

Reuters: 'State-backed hackers targeting coronavirus responders'

May 5, 2020 11:25:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Government-backed hackers are attacking healthcare and research institutions in an effort to steal valuable information about efforts to contain the new ...

[HEADS UP] Coronavirus in Australia: Government Warns Phishing Email Target

May 5, 2020 10:19:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing email has been circulating during the pandemic in Australia. Australians are being warned to look out for phishing scams during the coronavirus pandemic, with a new dodgy email ...

1,000+ SEC Filings Show Ransomware an On-Going Risk for Public Companies

May 5, 2020 9:56:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As public companies seek to improve their cybersecurity posture, they also work to comply with SEC formal guidance to disclose cybersecurity risk, highlighting ransomware as a key factor.

CyberheistNews Vol 10 #19 [Heads Up] 'Florentine Banker Group' Use Microsoft 365 Functionality to Scam Private Equity Firm out of 1.2 Million

May 5, 2020 9:45:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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