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Ransomware in 2019 is Looking to be as Bad as 2018 for State and Local Governments… if not Worse

Governments have proven to be soft targets for cyberattacks leveraging ransomware in 2018. And, from the recent attacks in 2019, it looks like things are just getting started.

Microsoft is Still the Most Impersonated Brand in Phishing Attacks

Cybercriminals are constantly looking for the easiest way to make a buck. And, in the case of phishing attacks, it appears that pretending to be Microsoft is the path of least resistance.

Biometrics Can’t Replace Passwords: A Cybercriminal's Dream

In the quest to create a more secure environment, new ways to authenticate that replace the password are being sought. But it’s looking like passwords are here to stay.

New articles and templates from the Tech Content Team

Hi all, Here are all of the major items and updates our Technical Content Engineers have added to our knowledge base and KMSAT product in the last month.

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“Statistics suggest the average human being falls for a social engineering attack about four times — with training — before they become ‘inoculated’ against that type of attack,” “Helpful ...

[Policy Template] Should Failing Phishing Tests Be A Fireable Offense?

Firing employees for failing phishing tests can be extremely counterproductive and can damage an organization’s overall security posture. That, at any rate, is what two security experts ...

"Delete" Notification as Office 365 Phishbait

Attackers are posing as Office 365 support in phishing emails that warn users about an “unusual volume of file deletion” on their accounts, BleepingComputer has found. The emails claim ...

A Case of Password Spraying

Citrix last month confirmed the FBI’s suspicions that hackers had used a technique known as “password spraying” to compromise the company’s networks before stealing a massive amount of ...

Impersonation Phishing Attacks Up 67% in Last 12 Months

Social engineering attacks using impersonation tactics increased by 67% over the past twelve months, according to Mimecast’s annual State of Email Security report. Mimecast surveyed more ...

KnowBe4 Is UK's Security Training And Consultancy Provider Of The Year

We're extremely pleased to have won UK's prestigious Network Computing Security Training And Consultancy Provider Of The Year.