Why take files hostage when you can take victim's private lives instead?

Jul 19, 2016 11:14:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new malware strain dubbed "Delilah" is being sprung on unsuspecting victims visiting "popular adult and gaming sites." The goal of this malware, which is currently being classified as a ...

CyberheistNews Vol 6 #29 New Locky Ransomware Strain Encrypts Files Even When Machine Is Offline

Jul 19, 2016 9:43:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Criminal Ransomware Now Cheaper Than Standard Antivirus

Jul 18, 2016 2:12:38 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

For just $39 you, too, can have your very own ransomware with a lifetime license. What does a year's subscription to one of the major antivirus cost? Last I checked, much more than $39. ...

Scam Of The Week: Pokémon Malware, Muggings And Other Mayhem

Jul 16, 2016 11:20:22 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In case you just came back from vacation, there literally is a new craze going on with an augmented-reality smartphone app called Pokémon Go. It's a geocaching game, meaning it's tied to ...

Locky Ransomware Encrypts Files Even When Machine Is Offline

Jul 16, 2016 10:28:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Locky is currently one of the top 3 ransomware threats, following closely behind CryptoWall. It's not surprising that this strain has undergone several updates since the beginning of the ...

The fine art of not being stupid - security awareness training

Jul 14, 2016 2:24:50 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Brian Honan wrote a GREAT post at HelpnetSecurity. This is a cross-post of his excellent article, nothing changed, all the internal links to helpnet security were left in place. "There is ...

Lazy Ransomware Bad Guys Just Delete Your Files - Never Mind Decrypting

Jul 12, 2016 12:56:26 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

There is a new strain of "ransomware" that does not bother with the whole encryption thing at all. These bad guys seem to think it's just an unnecessary distraction and too much work. ...

CyberheistNews Vol 6 #28 [ALERT] There Is A Nasty New MBR & File Encryption Ransomware Strain

Jul 11, 2016 9:47:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scam Of The Week: FBI Warns Against Data Breach Extortion

Jul 11, 2016 7:58:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The number of data breaches keeps going up. Last week it was more than 1,000 Wendy's where credit card records got ripped off. Fraudsters quickly use the news release of a high-profile ...

Personal security cameras hacked, stream live on websites

Jul 6, 2016 10:00:00 AM By TAMPA BAY, FL

Shocking video of people's private lives are streaming over the internet. Hackers are able to easily tap into personal security cameras and stream them on websites for the world to see, ...

July 2016 Ransomware Roundup: New Strains And New Nasty Features

Jul 5, 2016 11:18:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The ransomware market is rapidly maturing, we start seeing upgraded strains and rebranded versions sold cheaply in the Dark Web. And mainstream media have finally glommed on after years ...

CyberheistNews Vol 6 #27 Intel Thinks "Antivirus Is S#!+" And Dumps Useless McAfee

Jul 5, 2016 9:53:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

14 Ways A Cyberheist Hits Your Bottom Line: Total Cost Of A Hack

Jul 3, 2016 9:23:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

What is the true cost of a data breach? After analyzing a health plan breach, research firm Deloitte says the toll of a cyberheist is significantly underestimated. The firm in a report ...

Wow, the bad guys are moving fast with CEO Fraud!

Jul 2, 2016 9:41:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 is expanding fast, we now have 120 employees and we just hired a new controller late May to help out our very busy CFO. Part of the KnowBe4 onboarding is getting through our ...

We need your help. Could you do a KnowBe4 review at Gartner?

Jul 1, 2016 4:09:21 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

NOTE: This is for KnowBe4 Customers only. Top IT analyst firm Gartner has just created a new "Peer Insights" review site. As a customer, we are inviting you to create a review of KnowBe4 ...

KnowBe4 has explosive year over year growth of 454% for Q2 2016

Jul 1, 2016 6:21:37 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

(Tampa Bay, FL) July 1, 2016 --- KnowBe4 announced its explosive year over year growth of 454% for Q2 2016, with a record number of 655 new corporate accounts in June alone, rising to ...

Doh! New "Bart" Ransomware from Threat Actors Spreading Dridex and Locky

Jun 29, 2016 10:55:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Proofpoint researchers discovered a new strain of ransomware called "Bart" - no kidding. The Russian Cyber Mafia behind Dridex 220 and Locky are using the RockLoader malware to download ...

New Study Shows Your Apps Could Be Putting Your Personal Information At Risk

Jun 29, 2016 10:30:00 AM By TAMPA BAY, FL

A recent study by Cloudlock, a cyber security company, revealed several popular apps that could allow hackers an easy gateway to access your personal information.

IT pros: Half Of Our CEOs Fall Victim To Phishing Scams

Jun 29, 2016 7:55:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Executive boards need better cyber security training, given half of C-level execs fall victim to phishing attacks, according to research conducted by security firm AlienVault. The ...

[ZERO DAY ALERT] Ransomware Targets MS Office 365 Users

Jun 28, 2016 12:23:11 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Apparently, MS Office 365 built-in security tools are not cutting it. A new strain of the Cerber Ransomware is now targeting MS Office 365 email users with a massive zero-day attack that ...

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