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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 ...

You know it's going to be a long day when...

…you’re sending out emails like the below to all staff at 8 in the morning.

Election-themed Phishing is Likely to Persist

The US elections have come and gone, but people should still be on the lookout for election-themed phishbait, according to Roger Kay at Inky. Emotions are still running high in the US, ...

Phishing Campaign Targets COVID Vaccine Cold Supply Chain

Researchers at IBM’s X-Force have identified a phishing campaign targeting the COVID-19 vaccine “cold chain” (the part of the supply chain focused on “the safe preservation of vaccines in ...

Ransomware Gangs Are Now Cold-Calling Victims If They Restore From Backups Without Paying

Catalin Cimpanu at ZDNet reported on another evil escalation in ransomware extortion tactics. In attempts to put pressure on victims, some ransomware gangs are now cold-calling victims on ...