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

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

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

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

Phishing Attacks Lead to Theft in the Shipping Industry

Phishing attacks are driving a surge in “double brokering” scams in the shipping industry, according to Christian Reilly, Cloudflare’s Field CTO for EMEA.

[Heads Up] QR Code Phishing is Getting More Stealthy Fast

Attackers are using new tactics in QR code phishing (quishing) attacks, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

Malicious Memes: How Cybercriminals Use Humor to Spread Malware

Internet memes and viral content have become a universal language of online culture. They're easily shareable, often humorous, and can spread rapidly across various platforms.

Compliance Plus Library Reaches 800 Pieces of Content

It seems like only yesterday that we launched the Compliance Plus training library as a result of customers asking us to address their needs beyond security awareness training.

The State of NIS2: A Fragmented Implementation Across the EU

The Network and Information Systems Directive 2022 (NIS2) was designed to strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of critical infrastructure across the European Union. However, while ...

Exploring the Implications of DORA: A New Global Standard For Financial Cybersecurity

As of January 17, 2025, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into force across all European Union member states, with the crucial aim of strengthening the IT security of ...

Most Phishing Emails Rely Purely on Social Engineering

99% of phishing emails that reached inboxes last year did not contain malware, according to a new report from Fortra.

Report: Phishing Remains the Most Prevalent Cyber Threat

INKY has published its annual report on email security, finding that phishing accounted for 30% of all reported cybercrimes last year.

Surge in Phishing Attacks Hijacking Legitimate Microsoft Communications

A KnowBe4 Threat Lab Publication Authors: By James Dyer, Threat Intelligence Lead at KnowBe4 and Lucy Gee, Cybersecurity Threat Researcher at KnowBe4 On March 3, 2025, the KnowBe4 Threat ...

Amount of Money Requested In BEC Attacks Nearly Doubled in Q4 2024

The average amount of money requested in business email compromise (BEC) attacks spiked to $128,980 in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group’s (APWG’s) ...

The Human Element: Addressing Cybersecurity Risk in Danish and Swedish Organizations

We recently conducted research in Denmark and Sweden to understand security culture in local organizations better.

Act Now: Phishing-as-a-Service Attacks are on the Rise

Phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms drove a surge in phishing attacks in the first two months of 2025, according to researchers at Barracuda.

Why Password Security Matters: The Danish and Swedish Password Problem

In today’s world, cybersecurity is more critical than ever. Organizations and individuals alike face a constant barrage of cyber threats, and often, the weakest link in our defenses is ...

Hundreds of Malicious Android Apps Received 60 Million Downloads

Bitdefender warns that a major ad fraud campaign in the Google Play Store resulted in more than 60 million downloads of malicious apps.

Key Takeaways from the KnowBe4 2025 Phishing Threat Trends Report

Our latest Phishing Threat Trends Report explores the evolving phishing landscape in 2025, from renewed tactics to emerging attack techniques.


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