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From Pig Butchering to People Talking

Interpol has recently recommended discontinuing the use of the term "Pig Butchering" in cybercrime discussions, expressing concern that such terminology may discourage victims from ...

Effective Security Awareness Training Really Does Reduce Data Breaches

Social engineering and phishing are involved in 70% - 90% of data breaches. No other root cause of malicious hacking (e.g., unpatched software and firmware, eavesdropping, cryptography ...

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from December 2024

Check out the December updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.

Ransomware Gangs Claimed More Than 5,000 Attacks in 2024

Ransomware groups claimed responsibility for 5,461 attacks in 2024, with 1,204 of these attacks being publicly confirmed by victim organizations, according to Comparitech’s latest ...

Brad Pitt Romance Scams Pushed By AI-Enabled Deepfakes

I have helped people detect romance scams for decades. It is still very common for romance scammers to leverage both pictures of celebrities and pictures of innocent, everyday people as ...

First Ever Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security Platforms by Gartner®

In cybersecurity, email has always been a critical concern. However, we feel the new 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms™ has signaled a shift in how we approach ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from December 2024

Check out the 52 new pieces of training content added in December, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.

Japan Attributes More Than 200 Cyberattacks to China Threat Actor "MirrorFace"

Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has attributed more than 200 cyber incidents over the past five years to the China-aligned threat actor “MirrorFace,” Infosecurity Magazine reports.

Waging War on Explicit Deepfakes. The Real Problem Behind the UK Crackdown

The UK government decided to wage war on explicit deepfakes. About time, right? But before we start celebrating, let's take a closer look.

Phishing Campaign Abuses Legitimate Services to Send PayPal Requests

A phishing campaign is abusing Microsoft 365 test domains to send legitimate payment requests from PayPal, according to Fortinet’s CISO Dr. Carl Windsor.

Malicious WordPress Plugin Assists in Phishing Attacks

Researchers at SlashNext warn that cybercriminals are using a WordPress plugin called “PhishWP” to spoof payment pages and steal financial information.

[BUDGET AMMO DEPT] WSJ: "Cybersecurity Is the King of Business Worries"

Kim S. Nash, the Deputy Bureau Chief at the Wall Street Journal who owns the cybersecurity beat wrote in her newsletter today: "Forget trade wars and turnovers in national leadership. ...

Phishing for Gamers: Fake Offers Invite Gamers to Test New Gaming Titles

A phishing campaign is targeting users with phony offers to beta test new video games, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.

Credential Phishing Increased by 703% in H2 2024

Credential phishing attacks surged by 703% in the second half of 2024, according to a report by SlashNext. Phishing attacks overall saw a 202% increase during the same period.

Tax-Themed Phishing Campaign Delivers Malware Via Microsoft Management Console Files

Securonix warns that tax-themed phishing emails are attempting to deliver malware via Microsoft Management Console (MSC) files.

FTC Warns Immigrants About Rising Social Media Immigration Scams

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an urgent warning about a surge in immigration scams targeting immigrants and their families on social media platforms like Facebook.

Russia’s APT29 Launches Major Spear Phishing Campaign

Trend Micro warns that the Russian state-sponsored threat actor Earth Koshchei (also known as “APT29” or “Cozy Bear”) is using spear phishing emails to trick victims into connecting to ...


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