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Nearly Half of Spear Phishing Emails Bypass Security Filters

47% of payloadless phishing emails are able to bypass the most popular secure email gateways (SEGs), according to researchers at IronScales. These are emails that don’t contain malicious ...

Why Use Malware When Cybercriminals Can Use Social Engineering?

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that a malvertising campaign they call “malsmoke” has stopped deploying exploit kits and is now using social engineering attacks to trick users into ...

KnowBe4 is Named Cybersecurity Company of the Decade

We're pleased to announce that KnowBe4 has been named the Cybersecurity Company of the Decade (2010 - 2020) by Cybersecurity Ventures!

[HEADS UP] Ransomware Gangs Partner to Extort Victims

According to Bleeping Computer, several ransomware crews are teaming up to split profits obtained in malicious attacks targeting public and private companies.

Phishing in Facebook's Pond

A scam targeting Facebook users duped hundreds of thousands of people out of their money and information, according to researchers at vpnMentor. The researchers discovered an exposed ...

KnowBe4 Wins Tampa Bay Tech's 2020 Company of the Year Award

We have officially won the Tampa Bay Tech's 2020 Tech Company of the Year Award!

Ransomware Attacks Officially Hit a New Low and Go Where No Cyberattack Has Gone Before: Death

The past few months have seen ransomware quickly evolve to a place of ingenious sophistication, rampant greed, indifferent destruction, and the sad loss of life.

Cybercriminals Can Now Bypass Security Solutions and Implant Malicious Emails Directly into Inboxes with Email Appender

Taking advantage of IMAP functionality a new tool now available on the dark web empowers cybercriminals to circumvent mail scanners, virtual sandboxes, and other security solutions.

Scammers Target Singles Day Shoppers

Shoppers need to be on the lookout for scammers as Singles Day begins in China and other countries around the world, the BBC reports. Singles Day is the world’s largest online shopping ...

Emotet Makes Another Comeback with New Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

New analysis of Q3 shows Emotet attacks on the rise, complete with new methods and features that have impacted governments and enterprise businesses alike.