How Does Human Risk Management Differ from Security Awareness Training?

Apr 16, 2025 12:13:48 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In today's cybersecurity landscape, organizations face an ever-present and often underestimated threat: human risk. Despite significant advancements in technological defenses, human error ...

AI-Powered Spear Phishing Can Now Outperform Human Attackers

Apr 16, 2025 12:13:09 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Hoxhunt have found that AI agents can now outperform humans at creating convincing phishing campaigns.

UK Organizations Cite Phishing as the Most Disruptive Type of Cyberattack

Apr 15, 2025 11:03:55 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing was the most prevalent and disruptive type of attack experienced by UK organizations over the past twelve months, according to the British government’s Cyber Security Breaches ...

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #15 [HEADS UP] North Korea Expands Its Fraudulent IT Worker Operations

Apr 15, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Hidden Threats in Our Power Grid: The Chinese Transformer Backdoor Scandal

Apr 14, 2025 9:53:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

America's critical infrastructure faces an unprecedented threat, and it's already installed in hundreds of locations across the nation.

Warning: QuickBooks Phishing Campaign Targets Taxpayers

Apr 11, 2025 6:49:55 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are capitalizing on tax season by launching phishing campaigns targeting QuickBooks users, Malwarebytes reports.

Europe's Energy Sector at Risk: The Critical Need for Cybersecurity

Apr 11, 2025 6:49:08 PM By Martin Kraemer

Reliable energy is the backbone of any modern society. It powers our homes, industries, and economies. But what happens when this essential infrastructure becomes a target for ...

Beware the Tax Trap: Seasonal Urgency Drives a Spike in Tax-Related Phishing Scams

Apr 10, 2025 3:05:03 PM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

Cybercriminals are quick to exploit seasonal events — and tax season is no exception. It’s a yearly honeypot for cybercriminals, who take advantage of heightened stress, tight deadlines, ...

Shadow AI: A New Insider Risk for Cybersecurity Teams to Tackle Now

Apr 10, 2025 3:04:40 PM By James McQuiggan

Disclaimer: Don't get me wrong, I love using generative AI daily for research and writing. This is about how other users could be using it when they don't know what they don't know and ...

64% of Australian Organizations Hit by Ransomware Were Forced to Halt Operations

Apr 10, 2025 3:04:15 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Illumio’s recent Global Cost of Ransomware Study found that 64% of Australian companies hit by ransomware had to shut down operations as a result.

Seeing (and Hearing) Isn’t Believing: My SEC Presentation on AI-Driven Scams

Apr 10, 2025 3:03:48 PM By Perry Carpenter

On March 6, I had the opportunity to speak and provide testimony at the SEC Investor Advisory Committee’s panel on Retail Investor Fraud in America—a critical discussion about how AI is ...

Securing Employee Identities: Expert Tips for Identity Management Day 2025

Apr 10, 2025 10:13:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With this week being Identity Management Day on April 8th, it's the perfect reminder for organizations to focus on protecting their employees' digital identities.

Russian Threat Actor Launches Spear-Phishing Campaign Against Ukrainians

Apr 10, 2025 10:13:12 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Russian threat actor Gamaredon is targeting Ukrainians with spear-phishing documents related to troop movements, according to researchers at Cisco Talos.

[HEADS UP] North Korea Expands Its Fraudulent IT Worker Operations

Apr 9, 2025 9:10:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

North Korea’s fraudulent employment operations have expanded to hit countries around the world, with a particular focus on Europe, according to researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence ...

The Real Deal: How Cybercriminals Exploit Legitimate Domains

Apr 9, 2025 9:09:57 AM By James Dyer

When it comes to secure email gateways (SEGs), the narrative is quite simple. For years, organizations have relied on SEGs as the foundation of their email security.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #14 [Heads Up] QR Code Phishing is Getting More Stealthy Fast

Apr 8, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from March 2025

Apr 7, 2025 10:20:24 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the March updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.

Upgraded Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Drives a Wave of Smishing Attacks

Apr 7, 2025 10:19:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform dubbed ‘Lucid’ is driving a surge in SMS phishing (smishing) attacks, according to researchers at Prodaft.

Online Gaming Platform Steam Tops List of Most Imitated Brands For the First Time

Apr 7, 2025 10:18:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Steam was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report from Guardio. The researchers note that the gaming platform’s surge ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from March 2025

Apr 4, 2025 10:16:15 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 58 new pieces of training content added in March, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.

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