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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #20 [Foot in the Door] The Q1 2023's Top-Clicked Phishing Scams | INFOGRAPHIC

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #20 | May 16th, 2023 [Foot in the Door] The Q1 2023's Top-Clicked Phishing Scams | INFOGRAPHIC KnowBe4's latest reports on top-clicked phishing email subjects have ...

The Face Off: AI Deepfakes and the Threat to the 2024 Election

The Associated Press warned this week that AI experts have raised concerns about the potential impact of deepfake technology on the upcoming 2024 election. Deepfakes are highly convincing ...

The State of Organizational Cyber Defenses Impacts Cyber Insurance Availability, Cost, and Terms

A new report highlights the direct connection between how strong your organization’s security stance is and how easy it is to obtain cyber insurance.

FTC Warns of MetaMask and PayPal Phishing Campaigns

The US Federal Trade Commission has issued an alert warning of phishing campaigns that are impersonating PayPal and the MetaMask cryptowallet.

78% of Ransomware Victim Organizations Encounter Additional Threats-Turned-Extortions

New data sheds light on how likely your organization will succumb to a ransomware attack, whether you can recover your data, and what’s inhibiting a proper security posture.

Ransomware Gangs are “Big Game Hunting” as Victim Org Sizes and Ransom Payments Continue to Rise

Midsize and enterprise organizations take notice: the average and median amount of a ransom payment and the median size of the victim organization are on the rise.

Spain’s National Police Take Down a Phishing Gang

A phishing (by email) and smishing (by SMS text) operation in Madrid, Seville and Guadalajara has been taken down by the National Police of Spain. Over 40 arrests have been made on ...

Munich Re: "3x growth estimated in cyber crime costs over the next 4 years"

As cyber attacks continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, cyber insurers are expecting their market to double in the next two years.

U.K. Advance Fee Scams Increase by Over 600% in Less Than Two Years

New data from the U.K.’s Office of National Statistics shows that this often overlooked scam has grown significantly in interest – likely because it pays off.

Number of Ransomware Victim Organizations Nearly Doubles in March

New data shows a resurgence in successful ransomware attacks with organizations in specific industries, countries and revenue bands being the target.