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[NEW BOOK] Hacking Multi-Factor Authentication

I’m excited to announce the release of my 12th book, Hacking Multifactor Authentication.

[HEADS UP] Remote Workers Disregard Security Awareness Training

According to new research from Mimecast, remote workers are increasingly putting their organizations at risk by failing to follow security awareness training best practices.

Couple Avoids Becoming a Victim to Publishers Clearing House Scam

An elderly couple in Tennessee avoided falling victim to a scam by recognizing the signs of social engineering, WREG reports. Kay and Bill Pritchett received six different phone calls ...

[HEADS UP] Cybercriminals Threaten Patients in Clinic Data Breach

In a recent report by BBC News, patients in a large clinic in Finland have been blackmailed using social engineering after their data was stolen.

[HEADS UP] Fraudsters are Exploiting High Demand Air Freight

Scammers are exploiting the high demand for air freight brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Loadstar reports. Charter veteran Steve Manser told the publication that fraudsters are ...

All Con, All the Way Down: Bad Guys Spoof Phishing Link Hover Texts

At the heart of almost every phishing email is a spoof. In malicious emails spoofing is the art of deceptively imitating something or someone trusted by users in order to gain their ...

[INFOGRAPHIC] 20 Ways to Build Your Security Fortress From Anywhere

Whether you and your users are working remotely or in the office, it’s essential to be aware of cybersecurity threats. Here at KnowBe4, we’re committed to help your users make smarter ...

Members of the Cybercrime Group Responsible for NotPetya Indicted by U.S. Government

Six members of the Russian hacker group known as Sandworm who have carried out some of the most well-known cyberattacks in the last 6 years appear to have been brought to justice.

REvil Ransomware Gang Flexes Its Hiring Muscle With a $1 Million Deposit on a Hacking Hiring Website

Nothing says ransomware is a profitable business more than throwing down a million dollars in an attempt to attract and hire the most talented hackers on the planet.

[HEADS UP] Cybercriminal Sells Info on 186 Million U.S. Voters

In a recent report by NBC News, cybersecurity company TrustWave found a bad guy selling voter registration data on 186 million Americans.

The Ultimate Cyber Security Tip

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the security advice is flowing out from all corners of the web to advise your users on remaining secure. However, all this information can be ...

[HEADS UP] Australia Warns Citizens of JobKeeper Phishing Email

The Australian Taxation Office has advised Australians to delete a particular email and to not provide any personal information.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Weekly Tip: Social Media Safety

Each week during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re going to be sharing in-depth weekly cybersecurity tips from our informative evangelists to help your users make smarter security ...

Middle Management is the Next Target for Phishing Attacks

Mid-level managers need to be particularly wary of targeted phishing attacks, according to Jenn Gast at INKY. Gast explains that criminals can easily conduct open-source research on a ...

[On-Demand] Lessons Learned: An IT Pro’s Experience Building his Last Line of Defense

This is the true story of an IT Manager who was tired of his users clicking everything and wanted to teach them a lesson… in a good way.

Threatening Election Emails Land in Florida Inboxes

If you checked the news this morning, you probably noticed a story getting plenty of play on mainstream news sites: threatening election-themed emails sent to recipients in three states, ...

Notes on Social Engineering, and What to Do About It

Phishing attacks are growing in prevalence during the pandemic, according to David Dufour, Vice President of Engineering and Cybersecurity at Webroot. Webroot’s recent threat report ...

[HEADS UP] Russian Intelligence Officers Charged With Hacking

In a recent article by the Wall Street Journal, U.S. prosecutors charged six Russian intelligence officers who are accused of engaging in the most destructive cyber attacks of recent ...


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