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What Is Device Code Phishing?

Ever since Microsoft’s initial announcement on February 13, 2025, about a Russian nation-state phishing campaign using "device code phishing," many people have been wondering what it is. ...

Criminals Exploit the Death of Pope Francis to Launch Scams

Scammers are exploiting the death of Pope Francis to launch social engineering attacks, according to researchers at Check Point.

AJ from The Inside Man Now Coaching Your Users Real-time with Security Coach

Do your users love The Inside Man? See more of beloved character AJ, now in SecurityCoach!

Introducing the KnowBe4 Academy: Your Path to Mastering Human Risk Management

We're thrilled to announce the launch of KnowBe4 Academy—a comprehensive learning ecosystem designed specifically for security administrators, IT professionals and team members who manage ...

Social Engineering Campaign Abuses Zoom to Install Malware

A social engineering campaign is abusing Zoom's remote control feature to take control of victims’ computers and install malware, according to researchers at security firm Trail of Bits.

Half of Organizations Lack Protection Against Email Spoofing

A new report from Valimail has found that 50% of organizations lack effective protection against email spoofing.

How Organizational Culture Shapes Cyber Defenses

Recently, I received an email at work from a company with whom I've had previous interactions. The email lacked context and contained an attachment, immediately raising suspicion.

Warning: Ransomware Remains a Top Threat for SMBs

A new report from Sophos found that ransomware attacks accounted for over 90% of incident response cases involving medium-sized businesses in 2024, as well as 70% of cases involving small ...

Breaking the Stigma: 90% of Employees Agree that Phishing Simulations Improve their Security Awareness

According to our independent survey of individuals across the UK, USA, Netherlands, France, Denmark, Sweden, the DACH region, and Africa who use a laptop as part of their work, 90.1% find ...

Broken Cyber Windows Theory

Have you ever walked down a street with broken windows, burnt out cars, graffiti and felt a bit uneasy? There's a reason for that, and it's not just about aesthetics.

Threat Actors Are Increasingly Abusing AI Tools to Help With Scams

Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI tools to assist in malicious activities, according to Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report.

Powering Down Vulnerability: Securing the Energy Sector's Supply Chain

The energy sector stands as a critical pillar of our society. From the electricity powering our homes to the fuel driving our industries, reliable energy is essential. However, the very ...

China Cybercriminals Behind Toll-Themed Smishing Attacks Surge in the US and UK

Resecurity warns that a China-based cybercriminal gang dubbed the “Smishing Triad” is launching a wave of road toll-themed SMS phishing (smishing) attacks against users across the US and ...

[Scary] A New Real Cash Scam Sweeps Across the U.S. Warn Your Family and Friends!

Right now, today, thousands of people are being tricked into going to their banks or credit unions to withdraw large sums of cash and will give or send it to a complete stranger, never to ...

Lack of Security Awareness Tops List of Obstacles to Cyber Defense

Most organizations cite low security awareness among employees as the biggest barrier to defending against cyberattacks, according to a new survey by CyberEdge Group.

The Continued Abuse of Legitimate Domains: A Spike in the Exploitation of Google Drive to Send Phishing Attacks

First QuickBooks, then Microsoft, and now Google—will the hijacking of legitimate third-party platform communications stop escalating in 2025? Our Threat Labs researchers predict the ...

How Does Human Risk Management Differ from Security Awareness Training?

Security doesn’t fail because of tools. It fails when human risk goes unmanaged.

AI-Powered Spear Phishing Can Now Outperform Human Attackers

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


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