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Stu Sjouwerman

Stu Sjouwerman

Founder and Executive Chairman

Stu Sjouwerman (pronounced “shower-man”) is the Founder and Executive Chairman 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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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from December 2024

Jan 16, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Check out the 52 new pieces of training content added in December, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.
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Japan Attributes More Than 200 Cyberattacks to China Threat Actor "MirrorFace"

Jan 15, 2025 10:34:45 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has attributed more than 200 cyber incidents over the past five years to the China-aligned threat actor “MirrorFace,” Infosecurity Magazine reports.
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CyberheistNews Vol 15 #02 [HEADS UP] Credential Phishing Increased by 703% in H2 2024

Jan 14, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
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Phishing Campaign Abuses Legitimate Services to Send PayPal Requests

Jan 9, 2025 4:37:41 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
A phishing campaign is abusing Microsoft 365 test domains to send legitimate payment requests from PayPal, according to Fortinet’s CISO Dr. Carl Windsor.
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Malicious WordPress Plugin Assists in Phishing Attacks

Jan 9, 2025 4:36:54 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
Researchers at SlashNext warn that cybercriminals are using a WordPress plugin called “PhishWP” to spoof payment pages and steal financial information.
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[BUDGET AMMO DEPT] WSJ: "Cybersecurity Is the King of Business Worries"

Jan 8, 2025 3:40:37 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
Kim S. Nash, the Deputy Bureau Chief at the Wall Street Journal who owns the cybersecurity beat wrote in her newsletter today: "Forget trade wars and turnovers in national leadership. ...
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Phishing for Gamers: Fake Offers Invite Gamers to Test New Gaming Titles

Jan 8, 2025 9:56:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
A phishing campaign is targeting users with phony offers to beta test new video games, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.
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CyberheistNews Vol 15 #01 [No Time to Waste] The 2025 Cybersecurity Tightrope: What's Next for The World?

Jan 7, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
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Credential Phishing Increased by 703% in H2 2024

Jan 6, 2025 3:07:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
Credential phishing attacks surged by 703% in the second half of 2024, according to a report by SlashNext. Phishing attacks overall saw a 202% increase during the same period.
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Tax-Themed Phishing Campaign Delivers Malware Via Microsoft Management Console Files

Jan 2, 2025 4:23:04 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
Securonix warns that tax-themed phishing emails are attempting to deliver malware via Microsoft Management Console (MSC) files.
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FTC Warns Immigrants About Rising Social Media Immigration Scams

Dec 31, 2024 4:33:28 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an urgent warning about a surge in immigration scams targeting immigrants and their families on social media platforms like Facebook.
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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #52 [Heads Up] Bad Actors Use Voice Phishing in Microsoft Teams To Spread Malware

Dec 24, 2024 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
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Russia’s APT29 Launches Major Spear Phishing Campaign

Dec 23, 2024 5:14:23 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
Trend Micro warns that the Russian state-sponsored threat actor Earth Koshchei (also known as “APT29” or “Cozy Bear”) is using spear phishing emails to trick victims into connecting to ...
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Mobile Phishing Attacks Use New Tactic to Bypass Security Measures

Dec 20, 2024 3:49:33 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
ESET has published its threat report for the second half of 2024, outlining a new social engineering tactic targeting mobile banking users.
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Attackers Abuse HubSpot’s Free Form Builder to Craft Phishing Pages

Dec 20, 2024 3:49:08 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
A threat actor is abusing HubSpot’s Free Form Builder service to craft credential-harvesting phishing pages, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.
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AI-Powered Investment Scams Surge: How 'Nomani' Steals Money and Data

Dec 18, 2024 11:16:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a new breed of investment scam that combines AI-powered video testimonials, social media malvertising, and phishing tactics to steal money and ...
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Phishing Campaign Targets YouTube Creators

Dec 18, 2024 11:16:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
An email phishing campaign is targeting popular YouTube creators with phony collaboration offers, according to researchers at CloudSEK. The emails contain OneDrive links designed to trick ...
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[Heads Up] Bad Actors Use Voice Phishing in Microsoft Teams To Spread DarkGate Malware

Dec 17, 2024 10:06:36 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Threat actors are using voice phishing (vishing) attacks via Microsoft Teams in an attempt to trick victims into installing the DarkGate malware, according to researchers at Trend Micro.
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U.S. Justice Department Indicts Fake IT Workers From North Korea

Dec 17, 2024 10:06:06 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
The U.S. Justice Department revealed indictments against 14 North Korean nationals for their involvement in a long-running scheme designed to pose as remote IT professionals.
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Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: 42% Spike in Ransomware Attacks on Utilities

Dec 17, 2024 10:05:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Ransomware attacks targeting utilities have surged by 42% over the past year, with spear phishing playing a major role in 81% of cases, according to a ReliaQuest study spanning November ...
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