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

Apr 1, 2025 4:39:51 PM By Javvad Malik

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

Apr 1, 2025 4:39:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #13 Why Password Security Matters: The Danish and Swedish Password Problem

Apr 1, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Report: Phishing Remains the Most Prevalent Cyber Threat

Mar 27, 2025 5:07:44 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

Mar 27, 2025 9:42:41 AM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

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

Mar 26, 2025 3:31:53 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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) ...

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #12 Key Takeaways from the KnowBe4 2025 Phishing Threat Trends Report

Mar 25, 2025 9:08:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

Mar 24, 2025 3:06:58 PM By Martin Kraemer

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

Mar 24, 2025 3:05:34 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

Mar 21, 2025 10:46:44 AM By Martin Kraemer

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

Mar 21, 2025 10:46:15 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

Mar 20, 2025 10:28:47 AM By James Dyer

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

Scammers Can Be Victims Too

Mar 20, 2025 10:27:52 AM By Roger Grimes

There are thousands of people worldwide trying to scam you, hoping they can make you a victim, steal your money, and harm you in some way. While some of it is done by individuals or small ...

Phishing Attacks Abuse Microsoft 365 to Bypass Security Filters

Mar 20, 2025 10:27:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are abusing Microsoft’s infrastructure to launch phishing attacks that can bypass security measures, according to researchers at Guardz.

Be Vigilant: BEC Attacks Are on the Rise

Mar 19, 2025 9:58:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks rose 13% last month, with the average requested wire transfer increasing to $39,315, according to a new report from Fortra.

Agentic AI: Why Cyber Defenders Finally Have the Upper Hand

Mar 18, 2025 10:27:16 AM By Roger Grimes

My two previous recent postings on AI covered “Agentic AI” and how that impacts cybersecurity and the eventual emergence of malicious agentic AI malware.

The Cybersecurity Confidence Gap: Are Your Employees as Secure as They Think?

Mar 18, 2025 10:26:41 AM By Anna Collard

Our recent research reveals a concerning discrepancy between employees' confidence in their ability to identify social engineering attempts and their actual vulnerability to these attacks.

Booking.com Phishing Scam Targets Employees in the Hospitality Sector

Mar 18, 2025 10:25:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is impersonating travel agency Booking.com to target employees in the hospitality industry, according to researchers at Microsoft.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #11 [Heads Up] 245% Increase in SVG Files Used to Obfuscate Phishing Payloads

Mar 18, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

98% Spike in Phishing Campaigns Leveraging Russian (.ru) Domains

Mar 14, 2025 10:05:36 AM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

A KnowBe4 Threat Lab publication Authors: Martin Kraemer, Jeewan Singh Jalal, Anand Bodke, and James Dyer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: We observed a 98% rise in phishing campaigns hosted on Russian ...

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