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Shame! Shame! I Got Phished

I can’t be phished. At least that’s what I used to believe.

CISA Emergency Directive: Pull Plug On SOLARWINDS ORION NOW.

It's all over the press. A wide swath of U.S. Government orgs were hacked by the Russians. They accessed those networks by slipping malware into a SolarWinds software update, according to ...

Just How Far Can Three Cybercriminals Reach? How about 150 Countries!

As three members of the cybercriminal group TMT were recently arrested, details emerge around the breadth and depth of their attacks from a year-long Interpol investigation.

Check Point Says to Expect More Shipping and Delivery Phishing Emails This Season

With in-person shopping still considered “high risk”, online shopping with home delivery and the need to meet delivery deadlines creates the perfect scenario for scammers.

Who’s on the Phone? It’s the Ransomware Guys “Encouraging” You to Pay the Ransom!

Since August of this year, some ransomware attacks are being followed up by phone calls to increase pressure, promote the attack internally, and increase the chances of getting paid.

Updates on Vishing

Voicemail scams are on the rise, according to Paul Ducklin at Naked Security. These scams are a form of voice phishing (“vishing”) in which scammers churn out automated phone calls and ...

GDPR Compliance Scams Rising

Organizations need to be on the lookout for GDPR-themed phishing lures, according to Mike Puglia, Chief Product Officer at Kaseya. In an article for ITProPortal, Puglia explains that GDPR ...

They're Here! COVID-19 Vaccine Phishes Finally Arrive

Anticipating that media attention surrounding the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines would undoubtedly spur malicious actors to launch new vaccine-themed phishing ...

Why Are You Being Phished?

People often wonder, why are they being phished? Why are they being phished by a hacker in the first place? What does their organization have that some hacker decided they were noteworthy ...

Embarrassment is Better Than Regret - Report Suspected Phishing Emails

There are many great things I can say about my time at KnowBe4. Colleagues are fun, approachable, witty, and have a phrase for most eventualities. The phrase that goes around in my mind ...