GCSE coursework lost in ransomware attack on UK Bridport school

Mar 14, 2019 1:47:44 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Hackers have used ransomware to encrypt files at a school, causing it to lose some students' GCSE coursework.

Credentials and Personal Data Continue to be the Primary Targets of Social Engineering Scams

Mar 14, 2019 1:14:49 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Targeted attacks are increasing, with cybercriminals focused on stealing information that can be used to impersonate a user and perpetuate their scams.

Ransoms are Becoming More Expensive While Ransomware Attacks Become More Damaging

Mar 14, 2019 1:10:38 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware isn’t going anywhere, and cybercriminals are stepping up their game increasing payments while also targeting backups more often to improve their chances of payment.

[On-demand Webinar] 5 IT Security Myths Your CISO Believes are True… BUSTED!

Mar 14, 2019 10:22:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Facts are facts… but what happens when IT security pros take myths at face value? That got us thinking… what if we whip out our magnifying glasses, pull out the trench coats and use our ...

Matrix Ransomware Uses a “Swiss Army Knife” of Tools to Infect, Compromise, and Spread

Mar 14, 2019 7:29:36 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Since the days of EternalBlue, we’ve been concerned with malware spreading within a network. The latest iterations of Matrix Ransomware use a sophisticated list of embedded tools to do ...

Passwords and Their Encryption Are Easy Prey for Cyber Criminals in Account Takeover Attacks

Mar 14, 2019 7:27:14 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Passwords serve as the foundation for most security today. But security vendor SpyCloud have recovered over 3.5 billion credentials, demonstrating just how insecure they really are.

[Heads up] Ransomware V2.0 Is Set to Resurge As Your Insurance Now Pays Off The Ransom

Mar 11, 2019 3:51:30 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Holy Smokes! Ransomware may be poised to return as a top scourge for companies, as more and more of them pay up—it's actually their insurance company that makes the payment—after an ...

Triton is the world’s most murderous malware, and it’s spreading

Mar 11, 2019 10:26:32 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In the summer of 2017, a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia experienced a worrisome security incident that cybersecurity experts consider to be the first-ever cyber attack carried out ...

CyberheistNews Vol 9 #11 RSA Roundup & The Ins and Outs of Impersonation...and Kidnapping

Mar 11, 2019 9:50:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Negative Reviews as Strong-Arm Collection for Bogus Bills

Mar 11, 2019 9:38:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Anyone who depends upon good public opinion can be vulnerable to orchestrated bad word-of-mouth, especially in the form of online reviews.

RSA’s Best Social Engineering News

Mar 11, 2019 7:36:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 was at RSA 2019 this year with two booths, in both the North and South Hall. The show was humongous as usual and a torrent of news was released. I was there and it was a challenge ...

Georgia county pays a whopping $400,000 to get rid of a ransomware infection

Mar 10, 2019 1:43:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Officials in Jackson County, Georgia, paid $400,000 to cyber-criminals this week to get rid of a ransomware infection and regain access to their IT systems. The County hired ...

809 Million Records Exposed By Email Marketing Giant. No Bueno.

Mar 8, 2019 10:27:26 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

I'm suffering from Data Breach Fatigue, how about you?

Cyber Criminals use Domino Effect Chain Attacks to Leverage One Compromised Bank to Infect the Next

Mar 8, 2019 10:10:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New details from international security company Group-IB show how cybercriminals are no longer looking to just steal from one bank. Instead they chain their attacks to improve their ...

60% of Organizations Have No CSO or CISO, Putting Network Security at Risk

Mar 8, 2019 10:04:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Recent data from Check Point Security’s Cyber Talk shows organizations are massively unprepared for attacks on network, mobile, and physical security.

Rietspoof Malware Attack Uses Messaging Apps to Distribute Ransomware

Mar 8, 2019 7:16:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at antivirus vendor Avast have identified a new malware attack that leverages Skype, Facebook Messenger, and other messaging applications.

Malware Blindness in the Enterprise

Mar 7, 2019 9:56:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A growing percentage of cyberattacks are using encryption to avoid detection, according to a new report by Zscaler’s ThreatLabZ researchers. Their report, summarized by Help Net Security, ...

Ins and Outs of Impersonation...and Kidnapping

Mar 5, 2019 3:18:19 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Impersonation attacks and business email compromise (aka CEO fraud) can lead to far more dangerous consequences than monetary losses, according to Matt Devost from OODA LLC. Devost ...

CyberheistNews Vol 9 #10 [Heads-Up] 40 Percent of Malicious URLs Found on Good Domains... YIKES!

Mar 5, 2019 9:37:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 Technical Content Team Produces Tons Of Cool Stuff

Mar 5, 2019 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

I thought you might want to have an update on what kinds of content the KnowBe4's Technical Content team has been producing lately. (The picture here is Katie, our Technical Content ...

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