KnowBe4 Blog

Keeping you informed. Keeping you aware.
Stay on top of the latest in human and agent security including social and prompt engineering, ransomware and phishing attacks.

An Embarrassment of Riches: Malicious Actors Target AWS Accounts

Amazon is an obvious target for malicious actors looking to leverage the trust and authority enjoyed by a widely known online service or brand in malicious emails and social engineering ...

Conversations with a Phisher

Phishing campaigns display varying levels of sophistication depending on how much time and effort the attackers are willing to invest in a particular target, according to Steven Murdoch, ...

[Heads Up] DarkSide: Sophisticated New Customized Ransomware Strain Demands Millions Of Dollars

Breaking News: A new ransomware operation named DarkSide began attacking organizations earlier this month with customized attacks that have already earned them million-dollar payouts. But ...

Ukrainian Gang Responsible for Laundering More Than $42 Million Arrested as Part of Operation “Bulletproof Exchanger”

A group of cybercriminals responsible for helping ransomware gangs convert their cryptocurrency into cash were arrested in June, according to new details released this week.

New Vishing Scam Targets Diners at London’s Prestigious Ritz Hotel

Aimed at stealing credit card details from restaurant patrons, this new scam feels like it’s something we’re going to hear about a lot more.

The Seven Dimensions of Security Culture: Attitudes

KnowBe4’s Security Culture Report is the result of data collected from 120,000 global employees in the following industries: Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Consulting, Business ...

The Most Effective Attacks Are Often the Simplest

The recent Twitter hack shows that devastating security breaches don’t always involve sophisticated actors or methods, according to Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security. On the ...

Watch Out for OAuth Phishing Attacks and How You Can Stay Safe

A steadily growing phishing trend involves phishing emails which attempt to modify your OAuth permissions. Simply clicking on one Allow button or hitting ENTER by mistake can ...

Your Vishing Attack Surface Has Exploded And Voice Phishers Now Target Your Corporate VPN

Brian Krebs wrote: "The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access ...

KnowBe4 Launches New Research Arm With Its First Report on Security Culture

At KnowBe4, we’ve had some exciting news on the horizon for some time now that we’re thrilled to share with you – we’ve created a new research arm called KnowBe4 Research. When we ...