Travelers Beware: Booking.com Warns of Increases in AI-Enabled Travel Scams

Jul 9, 2024 8:31:58 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In an interview at the Collision technology conference in Toronto, Booking.com’s CISO sounds the alarm on what she calls “supercharged artificial intelligence (AI) scams.”

[Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing

Jul 9, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Your email filters have an average 7-10% failure rate; you need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense.

State-Sponsored Phishing Campaigns Target 40,000 VIP Individuals

Jul 5, 2024 2:00:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Menlo Security discovered three state-sponsored phishing campaigns that have targeted 40,000 important individuals over the past three months. “In a recent 90-day period, ...

Don't Fall for It: How to Spot Social Media Job Scams a Mile Away

Jul 5, 2024 9:24:24 AM By Anna Collard

As social media becomes more intertwined with our daily routines, cybercriminals are using it to trick people with fake job offers. What are these social-media recruitment scams, and how ...

Phishing Attacks Themed Around Popular Weight Loss Drugs Increase 183%

Jul 5, 2024 9:24:12 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As popularity grows for these proven methods of weight loss, scammers have taken note and have placed a significant focus on separating victims from their money.

New “Paste and Run” Phishing Technique Makes CTRL-V A Cyber Attack Accomplice

Jul 5, 2024 7:40:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new phishing campaign tries to trick email recipients into pasting and executing malicious commands on their system that installs DarkGate malware.

[Urgent Alert] 5 Critical Steps to Shield Your Teens from Rising Sextortion

Jul 2, 2024 1:55:47 PM By Anna Collard

A few weeks ago, I was privileged to visit the 8th grade of a high-school here in Cape Town and talk to the students about cybersecurity, social media, and emerging technology. It was a ...

Ransomware Attack on U.K. Health Service Laboratory Disrupts Major London Hospital Services

Jul 2, 2024 1:55:38 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

What likely started as a quick ransomware “smash and grab” has turned into a headline case resulting in responses from both U.K. and U.S. law enforcement.

Hacked Customer Support Portal Being Used to Send Phishing Emails

Jul 2, 2024 1:55:30 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A hacked customer support portal belonging to router manufacturer Mercku is being used to respond to customer queries with phishing emails, BleepingComputer reports.

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #27 [Important Alert] TeamViewer Network Breached as Russian APT29 Hackers Strike Again

Jul 2, 2024 9:03:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Curious Case of the Payroll Pilfering

Jul 1, 2024 1:54:30 PM By Javvad Malik

In a world where cyber espionage has become as common as a rainy day in London, the recent events surrounding the UK armed forces' payroll database have had us all raising our eyebrows ...

New Malware Campaign Impersonates AI Tools To Trick Users

Jul 1, 2024 1:54:27 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at ESET warn that malvertising campaigns are impersonating AI tools to trick users into installing malware. The Rilide infostealer, for example, is being distributed via a ...

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from June 2024

Jul 1, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

[Important Alert] TeamViewer Network Breached as Russian APT29 Hackers Strike Again

Jun 28, 2024 8:47:56 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a concerning development, TeamViewer, one of the world's leading remote access software providers, has disclosed a cyber attack that breached its corporate network environment.

KnowBe4 Recognized as Cyber Security Educator of the Year at IT Europa Awards 2024

Jun 28, 2024 8:47:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

It's a great honor for KnowBe4 to be named the Cyber Security Educator of the Year at the prestigious IT Europa Channel Awards 2024.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from June 2024

Jun 28, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 29 new pieces of training content added in June, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

Russian Threat Actor Launches Spear Phishing Attacks Against French Diplomats

Jun 27, 2024 1:46:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI has issued an alert outlining a Russian spear phishing campaign targeting French diplomats, the Record reports. The agency attributes the campaign to ...

FBI Warns of Phishing Campaign Targeting the Healthcare Industry

Jun 27, 2024 1:46:27 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have released a joint advisory warning of a social engineering campaign that’s targeting the healthcare industry.

Cybercriminals Set Sights on Digital Identities of Singapore Citizens

Jun 27, 2024 1:46:23 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Singapore has become the latest target for cybercriminals looking to steal digital identities and exploit them for nefarious purposes.

The Double-Edged Sword of AI: Empowering Cybercriminals and the Need for Heightened Cybersecurity Awareness

Jun 26, 2024 2:33:03 PM By Javvad Malik

The BBC recently reported that Booking.com is warning that AI is driving an explosion in travel scams. Up to 900% in their estimation - making it abundantly clear that while AI can be a ...

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