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KnowBe4 Content Updates and New Resources - November 2019

We've got a few important updates to share with you for the month of November!

63% of Workers Reuse Passwords For Multiple Work Devices and Applications

According to Enterprise Strategy Group, 63% of workers have reported using the same password for multiple work devices and/or applications. This just one statistic from ESG's upcoming ...

Feds Charge Russians In Massive $100 Million Bank Phishing Scheme

The U.S. Justice and Treasury departments took action Thursday against a Russian hacking group known as “Evil Corp.,” which stole “at least” $100 million from banks using phishing attacks ...

[Heads Up] Iran Has Launched Evil New Malware That Wipes Your Windows Workstations

Zak Doffman posted: "Iran’s state-sponsored hackers have deployed a new strain of malicious malware, warns IBM, which has been aimed at the “industrial and energy sectors” in the Middle ...

You Have Not Suffered A Data Breach But How Do You Prevent Credential-Stuffing Attacks?

Frequent data breaches and the widespread availability of automated tools to take advantage of the compromised information have greatly increased the efficiency of credential stuffing ...

[On-Demand Webinar] Spotting the Gaps: Is Your Traditional Security Stack Giving You a False Sense of Security?

Endpoint security, firewalls, VPNs, authentication systems… we’ve all got them. But do they really provide the comprehensive level of security your organization needs to keep the bad guys ...

Distracted in Target

It was an average Sunday…laundry, errands, football. I was standing in the checkout line at my favorite store, Target, when my son texted to remind me to get the Tostitos Scoop chips, he ...

Europol Finds Majority of Attack Groups Rely on Spear Phishing as Primary Infection Vector

A new report from Europol’s European Cybercrime Center (EC3) breaks down how targeted phishing attacks are being done, and how to avoid becoming a victim.

Gift Card Scams are Decreasing in Light of Other Business Email Compromise Scams

New data from email security vendor Agari shows Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks shifting tactics last quarter, in favor of scams resulting in larger payouts.

Identity Deception-Based Phishing Attacks Show an Increase in Impersonating Individuals

The use of impersonating a person or brand as part of an attack in on the rise, giving attackers the upper hand, establishing instant credibility and lowering the defenses of the ...