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[Urgent Alert] 5 Critical Steps to Shield Your Teens from Rising Sextortion

A few weeks ago, I was privileged to visit the 8th grade of a high-school here in Cape Town and talk to the students about cybersecurity, social media, and emerging technology. It was a ...
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Ransomware Attack on U.K. Health Service Laboratory Disrupts Major London Hospital Services

What likely started as a quick ransomware “smash and grab” has turned into a headline case resulting in responses from both U.K. and U.S. law enforcement.
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Hacked Customer Support Portal Being Used to Send Phishing Emails

A hacked customer support portal belonging to router manufacturer Mercku is being used to respond to customer queries with phishing emails, BleepingComputer reports.
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The Curious Case of the Payroll Pilfering

In a world where cyber espionage has become as common as a rainy day in London, the recent events surrounding the UK armed forces' payroll database have had us all raising our eyebrows ...
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New Malware Campaign Impersonates AI Tools To Trick Users

Researchers at ESET warn that malvertising campaigns are impersonating AI tools to trick users into installing malware. The Rilide infostealer, for example, is being distributed via a ...
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Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from June 2024

Check out the June updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.
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[Important Alert] TeamViewer Network Breached as Russian APT29 Hackers Strike Again

In a concerning development, TeamViewer, one of the world's leading remote access software providers, has disclosed a cyber attack that breached its corporate network environment.
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KnowBe4 Recognized as Cyber Security Educator of the Year at IT Europa Awards 2024

It's a great honor for KnowBe4 to be named the Cyber Security Educator of the Year at the prestigious IT Europa Channel Awards 2024.
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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from June 2024

Check out the 29 new pieces of training content added in June, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.
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Russian Threat Actor Launches Spear Phishing Attacks Against French Diplomats

France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI has issued an alert outlining a Russian spear phishing campaign targeting French diplomats, the Record reports. The agency attributes the campaign to ...
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FBI Warns of Phishing Campaign Targeting the Healthcare Industry

The US FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have released a joint advisory warning of a social engineering campaign that’s targeting the healthcare industry.
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Cybercriminals Set Sights on Digital Identities of Singapore Citizens

Singapore has become the latest target for cybercriminals looking to steal digital identities and exploit them for nefarious purposes.
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The Double-Edged Sword of AI: Empowering Cybercriminals and the Need for Heightened Cybersecurity Awareness

The BBC recently reported that Booking.com is warning that AI is driving an explosion in travel scams. Up to 900% in their estimation - making it abundantly clear that while AI can be a ...
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Simulated Phishing Tests Matter

If you had to choose between regular cybersecurity training and simulated phishing testing, the data shows you should choose simulated phishing tests.
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Mexican Organizations Under Attack from Specialized Cyber Criminals

A crafty group of cybercriminals has been relentlessly pursuing Mexican banks, cryptocurrency platforms and other organizations in an extended campaign stretching back over two years. ...
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Phishing Attacks in the UK Have Surged

Over 11 million phishing attacks have been reported to the UK’s Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) over the past year, according to new data from Action Fraud. The UK’s National ...
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FREE Resource Kit for Ransomware Awareness Month in July

We’re here to help you and your users stay secure from the scourge of ransomware for Ransomware Awareness Month this July with a kit full of free resources!
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Balancing Act: The European Union's AI Act and the Quest for Responsible Innovation

The current landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) bears a striking resemblance to the early days of the internet. Just as the internet was once a wild, untamed frontier full of ...
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