IRS Warns of Holiday-Themed Shopping Scams

Dec 6, 2024 9:38:26 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an advisory warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for holiday-themed shopping scams.

Why Controversial Phishing Emails Do Not Work

Dec 6, 2024 9:38:23 AM By Roger Grimes

Frequently, when a cybersecurity training manager sends out a controversial simulated phishing attack message that angers a bunch of employees and ends up making headlines, we get called ...

Unwrapping Cybersecurity: A Festive "Die Hard" Guide

Dec 6, 2024 9:37:45 AM By Javvad Malik

It is the holiday season. Think twinkling lights, the scent of pine, and cyber threats lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce quicker than Bruce Willis can say, “Yippee ki yay.”

FBI Warns of Cybercriminals Using Generative AI to Launch Phishing Attacks

Dec 6, 2024 9:37:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that threat actors are increasingly using generative AI to increase the persuasiveness of social engineering attacks.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from November 2024

Dec 6, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 84 new pieces of training content added in November, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

Malicious Google Ads Target Users Seeking Solutions to Printer Problems

Dec 3, 2024 2:43:27 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are abusing Google ads to target users searching for help with printer problems, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.

Phishing Attacks Impersonating Big Brands Start to Zero in on Just One Brand

Dec 3, 2024 2:43:22 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest data on brand phishing trends shows one brand dominating quarter over quarter, but also continuing to take on a larger share of the brand impersonation.

And the Winner of The Inside Man Biggest Fan Contest 2024 is…

Dec 3, 2024 2:10:33 PM By John Just

It’s been several weeks since the exciting premiere of The Inside Man - Season 6 in St. Petersburg, Fl. If you missed my post, I talked about this magical night where we released the ...

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #49 [Heads Up] Bad Actor Uses Deepnude AI Image Generator to Lure And Infect Users

Dec 3, 2024 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

China Threat Actor Targets Individuals and Entities in Japan Via Spear Phishing Campaign

Dec 2, 2024 2:42:53 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Trend Micro warn that the China-aligned threat actor Earth Kasha has launched a new spear phishing campaign targeting individuals and organizations in Japan.

Cruel Year-End Twist: When Fake Firing Is A Real Phishing Attack

Dec 2, 2024 2:42:51 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to exploit our vulnerabilities. A recent phishing campaign has taken this to a new low, preying on people's fear of job loss to trick ...

[NEW PRODUCT]: KnowBe4’s AIDA: Revolutionizing Security Awareness Training with AI-Powered Automation and Personalization

Dec 2, 2024 10:57:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are only making the ongoing problem of social engineering worse.

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IRS Warns of Holiday-Themed Shopping Scams

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FBI Warns of Cybercriminals Using Generative AI to Launch Phishing Attacks

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from November 2024

Malicious Google Ads Target Users Seeking Solutions to Printer Problems

Phishing Attacks Impersonating Big Brands Start to Zero in on Just One Brand

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[NEW PRODUCT]: KnowBe4’s AIDA: Revolutionizing Security Awareness Training with AI-Powered Automation and Personalization

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