Scammers Exploit Twitter’s Transition to “X”

Aug 9, 2023 1:54:50 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are taking advantage of Twitter’s rebranding to “X,” according to Stephanie Adlam at Gridinsoft. A phishing campaign is targeting Twitter Blue users by telling them they need to ...

KnowBe4’s Interactive Phishing Analysis Center: Keep Your Finger On The Pulse

Aug 8, 2023 1:50:55 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As a security awareness practitioner, keeping your pulse on industry - and geographical - benchmarking data and best practices is always a good way to measure your organization’s security ...

Most Organizations Using Weak Multifactor Authentication

Aug 8, 2023 10:10:03 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Most organizations are still using weak forms of multi-factor authentication (MFA), a survey by Nok Nok has found. These forms of MFA can be bypassed if an employee falls for a social ...

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #32 [HEADS UP] Google's Huge Inactive Account Deletion - What You Need to Know

Aug 8, 2023 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

5 Intriguing Ways AI Is Changing the Landscape of Cyber Attacks

Aug 8, 2023 8:36:07 AM By James McQuiggan

In today's world, cybercriminals are learning to harness the power of AI. Cybersecurity professionals must be prepared for the current threats of zero days, insider threats, and supply ...

[INFOGRAPHIC] Q2 2023 Top-Clicked Phishing Test Results Favor HR-Related Subjects

Aug 8, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4's latest reports on top-clicked phishing email subjects have been released for Q2 2023. We analyze 'in the wild' attacks reported via our Phish Alert Button, top subjects globally ...

GitHub Warns of Social Engineering Campaign Targeting Employees in the Technology Industry

Aug 7, 2023 10:09:34 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A few weeks ago, GitHub posted on their blog a recent security alert that should have any organization in the tech industry worried.

Fraud Masquerades as Anti-Fraud

Aug 7, 2023 9:54:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Many of us have received a phone call or other notification from a credit card company telling us that they’ve detected suspicious activity on our card. Was it us? Did we just spend $500 ...

Data Theft Extortion Attacks Rise 25 Percent in Just One Quarter and Take Top Attack Spot

Aug 7, 2023 7:39:14 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A recap of Q2 from Cisco Talos’ incident response services provides insight into exactly what kinds of attacks are being seen in the field, and what kinds of attacks you need to be ...

Vendor Email Compromise Attacks Use the Same Playbook for Multiple Attacks

Aug 7, 2023 7:39:10 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Seeking very large paydays, Vendor Email Compromise (VEC) threat actors are finding out what works and repurposing their content and processes to increase chances of seeing a massive ...

Phishing Attacks Continue to Use Attachments as HTML Files Containing Java Dominate

Aug 7, 2023 7:39:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As traditional phishing attack attachment types like Office documents dwindle in use, threat actors look for new effective ways to use email as a delivery medium to launch an attack.

[New Product] Supercharge Your Anti-Phishing Defense with KnowBe4’s PhishER Plus!

Aug 7, 2023 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Staying one step ahead of cybercriminals is absolutely vital in today’s threat landscape. That's why we're thrilled to introduce PhishER Plus, a revolutionary product from KnowBe4 that ...

WIRED: "This Disinformation Is Just For You."

Aug 6, 2023 11:06:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

WIRED just came out with an article that spells out the coming tsunami of highly targeted disinformation. here is a short summary and the article is highly recommended:

New AI Bot FraudGPT Hits the Dark Web to Aid Advanced Cybercriminals

Aug 6, 2023 10:59:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Assisting with the creation of spear phishing emails, cracking tools and verifying stolen credit cards, the existence of FraudGPT will only accelerate the frequency and efficiency of ...

Russian Hackers Breached Government Agencies' MFA Using Microsoft Teams: Is Your Business Next?

Aug 6, 2023 10:22:10 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Microsoft's recent blog post raised eyebrows through the cybersecurity community. State-backed hackers linked to Russia, known as APT29 or Cozy Bear, have executed “highly targeted” ...

Boarding Pass Selfies and Cybersecurity Don't Mix

Aug 4, 2023 9:14:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

There is no such thing as a vacation for cybercriminals. We recently released our top summer cybersecurity travel tips to help keep you safe. Earlier this year, we posted about ...

Advanced Phishing Campaign Exploits 3rd Parties

Aug 3, 2023 10:27:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at BlueVoyant warn that attackers are increasingly adding an extra step to their phishing campaigns, impersonating third-parties to lend credibility to the scams.

[On-Demand Webinar] The Dark Side of AI: Unmasking its Threats and Navigating the Shadows of Cybersecurity in the Digital Age

Aug 3, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come roaring to the forefront of today’s technology landscape. It has revolutionized industries and will modernize careers, bringing numerous benefits and ...

The Urgent Need For Cyber Resilience in Healthcare

Aug 2, 2023 2:46:03 PM By Martin Kraemer

A US hospital closed two years after a ransomware incident, highlighting that the health sector continues to be under threat.

KnowBe4 Chooses Drata as Our Exclusive GRC Partner

Aug 2, 2023 10:50:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Drata is KnowBe4’s preferred compliance automation platform for KnowBe4 customers.

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