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Ransomware Extortion Attacks Continue to Rise in Frequency as Ransom Payments Decrease by 40%

Ransomware is having a very odd second quarter of the year as new variants enter the game governments finally take notice and insurers tighten their underwriting requirements.

Phishing Attacks Target IT Professionals More Than Any Other Organizational Role

New data from security vendor Ivanti suggests that cybercriminals are focusing in on those in IT roles as targets of phishing attacks, with many admitting to falling victim for these ...

How Social Engineers Use Social Media

People need to be aware of how their social media posts can be used against them, according to Darren Millar, senior vice president of operations at PiiQ Media. In an article for ...

[HEADS UP] Microsoft Warns of Sneaky Phishing Campaign

Microsoft's Security Intelligence team recently sent an alert to Office 365 users and admins to watch out for a suspicious phishing email that uses spoofed sender addresses.

New Phishing Campaign Uses Blackmail to Lure Victims

Bitdefender has observed a phishing campaign that tries to blackmail users into sending money by claiming their computer has been hacked. The emails contain real passwords that have been ...

Visit KnowBe4 at Black Hat USA 2021 - Virtual & In Person Event

Are you attending Black Hat USA 2021 (either in person or virtually) ? Be sure to stop by the KnowBe4 booth August 4th - 5th to find out how to secure your last line of defense: USERS.

Two of the Most Common and Successful Ransomware Attack Methods are Exposed

Researchers at Coveware recently analyzed ransomware attacks during Q2 of this year and noticed a similar trend in ransomware attack methods by cybercriminals.

Ransomware Attacks This Year Are Already Higher Than 2020

According to the 2021 Cyber Threat Report by SonicWall, 304.7 million ransomware attacks occured in the first half of 2021, already surpassing the total number of ransomware attacks for ...

Happy 22nd Annual SysAdmin Day from KnowBe4!

It’s the 22nd annual SysAdmin Day, a day when we celebrate all of the incredible System Administrators! While your job may not be easy (and sometimes not glamorous), your work on the ...

Scammers Use Milanote App to Host Phishing Content and Avoid Detection by Secure Email Gateways

The “Evernote for creatives” collaborative platform is being used to legitimately host malicious links that point victims to phishing links, bypassing detection mechanisms.