Ransomware is a Growing Threat to Every Industry

Dec 11, 2018 3:42:08 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware is a global problem that is only getting worse, as evinced by Datto’s 2018 Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report. The report surveyed more than 2,400 IT professionals, ...

Hackbusters - Where Can You Discuss All Things Social Engineering?

Dec 11, 2018 3:19:07 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The KnowBe4 Hackbuster’s Forum is an online community dedicated to stopping the bad guys that use social engineering to hack your organization.

Scammers are Posing as Huawei’s Captive CFO

Dec 11, 2018 11:54:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

An advance fee scam is targeting individuals in China following the arrest of Huawei’s CFO, Meng Wanzou, according to the SANS Internet Storm Center. Ms. Meng, who is also the daughter of ...

Half of Management Teams Don’t Understand Business Process Compromise

Dec 11, 2018 11:47:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new survey by Trend Micro reveals that 43% of organizations in twelve countries have been affected by Business Process Compromise (BPC) attacks. In spite of this, 50% of management ...

Employee Education and Training is a Key Component of a Culture of Security

Dec 11, 2018 11:33:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Organizations need to focus on education and training rather than blaming employees for security gaffes, according to the speakers in a panel debate at Computing′s Enterprise Security and ...

KnowBe4 Published in The Top 10 Nicest Offices in Tampa!

Dec 11, 2018 11:05:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Just published, KnowBe4 in Full Stack Talent's Article on The Top 10 Nicest Offices In Tampa! (They came a few weeks ago to take pictures of our office space.)

CyberheistNews Vol 8 #49

Dec 11, 2018 8:29:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals Use 1.7 Million Compromised PCs in Botnet Advertising Fraud Scam

Dec 10, 2018 2:09:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Russian-born, botnet-driven advertising fraud scam, 3ve, generated over $29 million in revenue using fileless malware variant Kovter, botnets, and unsuspecting users.

Ransomware Remains the Largest Source of Cyber Claims and Downtime

Dec 10, 2018 2:07:56 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Details shared from Canadian insurer CFC Underwriting highlight the realities of ransomware attacks, and just how negatively impactful the aftermath is on business.

ModStore Release Announcement: "Using the Phish Alert Button"- 3-minute Short Version

Dec 10, 2018 1:01:42 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Now live in the ModStore is a new Phish Alert video module: Using the Phish Alert Button - Basic Use This is the PAB (super short version) that we created based on requests from admins ...

[ALERT] Now The Bad Guys Are Phishing For Your Retirement Money

Dec 9, 2018 12:06:58 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Eric Howes, KnowBe4 Principal Lab Researcher observed: "Here is a screenshot of a phishing email that came in Friday. In it the bad guys attempt to apply the same modus operandi currently ...

[Scam Of The Week] New Sextortion Attacks Take A Dark Turn And Infect People With GandCrab Ransomware

Dec 8, 2018 10:16:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Our friends at Proofpoint reported that last week employees in the United States have been bombarded by a spam attack that pushed a double-whammy of a sextortion attempt combined with a ...

The FBI Catches CEO Fraud Scammers by Giving Them a Taste of Their Own Medicine

Dec 7, 2018 2:29:46 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The case of how the FBI turned the tables on cybercriminals using the very same tactics demonstrates how powerful the art of social engineering and deception can get a victim to act.

True Phishing Confessions From A Compromised Company. This One Has A Twist At The End

Dec 7, 2018 10:55:58 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

"The email you hope you never have to send to clients/customers" OK, so here is another horror story that you hope you can prevent from happening to your own organization. This is an ...

"2019 Crystal Ball" On-Demand Webinar: What Security Experts Worry About for 2019

Dec 5, 2018 10:22:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

When Does a Legitimate Password Reset Email Feel Like a Phishing Attack? Just Ask Citrix Users

Dec 5, 2018 9:30:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A recent password reset email from ShareFile (a Citrix company) put some users on edge, questioning both the emails legitimacy and why the reset.

CEO Fraud Attacks are Citing the California Wildfires

Dec 5, 2018 6:50:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Criminals are using the California wildfires as a social engineering tactic to manipulate people into buying gift cards supposedly intended for victims of the disaster, according to James ...

Google Maps’ Bank Listings Updated by Scammers

Dec 5, 2018 6:37:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are taking advantage of Google Maps by modifying the contact information of the service’s bank listings. After replacing banks’ legitimate phone numbers with numbers of their ...

GreyEnergy Malware Spreads Through Phishing Emails

Dec 5, 2018 6:32:48 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The GreyEnergy APT primarily uses phishing emails as its initial infection method, according to analysis by Nozomi Networks. The malware has been targeting industrial control systems in ...

Phishing Emails are Targeting Spotify Users

Dec 5, 2018 6:25:14 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is attempting to steal login credentials from Spotify users, according to researchers at AppRiver. The emails ask users to click a hyperlink to confirm their accounts, ...

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