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Mobile Devices Rise as a Top Attack Vector for Cybercriminals; Malware and Phishing Remain Primary Concerns

Cybercriminals are using every means available to reach their victims. According to Verizon’s latest data, attacks on mobile devices are increasing while security efforts fall behind.

90% of large tech companies vulnerable to email spoofing

Most companies have not implemented standards for authenticating emails and preventing hackers from successful phishing attacks, according to Valimail.

Which Employees are the Cyber Criminals After?

Lower-level employees are the workers most likely to face highly-targeted attacks, according to the online marketing firm Reboot. Citing information from Proofpoint’s most recent ...

Microsoft Takes Control Of 99 Phishing Domains Operated By Iranian State Hackers

The domains had been used as part of spear-phishing campaigns aimed at users in the US and across the world. Court documents unsealed today revealed that Microsoft has been waging a ...

NotPetya act of war exclusion spreads to second insurer

A second insurer has refused to pay out over the NotPetya cyberattack based on an act of war exclusion, prompting growing concerns for businesses relying on cybersecurity insurance to ...

Cybercriminals Double-Down on What Works, Nearly Doubling the Number of Phishing Attacks in 2018

Using a combination of old and new tactics and distribution channels, cybercriminals continue to seek to compromise endpoints and obtain online credentials. The targets haven’t changed. ...

[New Comedy Series] KnowBe4's Popcorn Training Releases 8-Episode Security Awareness Videos - 'Standups 4 Security'

We’re excited to announce the release of this new security awareness video series for our customers called ‘Standups 4 Security’ from our team at Popcorn Training. In this new 8-episode ...

Insurers Creating a Consumer Ratings Service for Cybersecurity Industry

The WSJ reported on news that a Collaborative effort led by Marsh & McLennan would score the best cyber security products for reducing hacking risk, and provide potential discounts on ...

Find out which of your users' emails are exposed before the bad guys do

Do you know how big your email attack surface really is? Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the collection of information from public sources on the Internet that both red teams and bad ...

Phishing Attack Compromises Spanish Defense Intranet By Foreign State

Reuters reported that a "computer virus" infected the Spanish Defense Ministry’s intranet this month with the aim of stealing high tech military secrets, El País newspaper said on ...