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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 ...
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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.
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[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 ...
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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.
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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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Bad Actor Uses Fake Android Chat to Install Malware

Aug 2, 2023 8:52:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Researchers at CYFIRMA warn that the Bahamut threat actor is using a malicious Android app to deliver malware.
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A Long-Running Credential Phishing Expedition

Aug 1, 2023 9:02:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Researchers at Akamai describe a credential phishing campaign that’s been running since at least March 2022. Due to the volume of traffic to the phishing sites, the researchers estimate ...
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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #31 [Beware of the Barbie Scams] What You Need to Know After the Recent Movie Release

Aug 1, 2023 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
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Amazon Sends Email to Customers on Common Scam Tactics

Jul 31, 2023 11:00:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
We've reported on several Amazon scams, but for once, there is positive news. Amazon sent an email Thursday morning highlighting the top scams your users should watch out for:
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CISA Discovers Spear Phishing and Valid Account Compromise Are the Most Common Attack Vectors

Jul 31, 2023 11:00:38 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has found that compromise of valid accounts and spear phishing attacks were the two most common vectors of initial access in ...
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Heads Up: Google Inactive Account Deletion Notifications

Jul 31, 2023 8:17:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Google announced an update to their inactive account policies in May. Accounts that have been inactive for a period of two years or more will start being deleted in December 2023, at the ...
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Researchers uncover surprising method to hack the guardrails of LLMs

Jul 29, 2023 9:12:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the Center for A.I. Safety have discovered a new prompt injection method to override the guardrails of large language models (LLMs). These ...
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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from July 2023

Jul 28, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Check out the 28 new pieces of training content added in July, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.
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SEC Implements New Rule Requiring Firms to Disclose Cybersecurity Breaches in 4 Days

Jul 28, 2023 6:57:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
What happened? The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) has introduced new rules that require public companies to be more transparent about their cybersecurity risks and any breaches ...
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Facebook Scams Impersonate AI Tools

Jul 27, 2023 2:27:57 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
Fraudsters are spreading scams on Facebook that pose as ads for legitimate AI tools, according to researchers at Check Point. The Facebook pages impersonate ChatGPT, Google Bard, ...
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Russia-Based Global Cybersecurity Vendor Group-IB Exits the Russian Market

Jul 27, 2023 2:26:31 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
Amid potential concerns by governments, customers, and prospects about ties with the Russian government, the cybersecurity vendor Group-IB continues in its promise to separate itself from ...
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Phishing Email Attack Numbers “Decline” While Malware Volumes Increase 15%

Jul 27, 2023 2:26:27 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
New data focused on the first half of the year shows some anomalies. Phishing attacks are slowing down… that is, until you dive into the details.
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How KnowBe4 Can Help You Fight Spear Phishing

Jul 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Roger Grimes
This blog was co-written by KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist Roger A. Grimes and Chief Learning Officer John Just. Social engineering is involved in 70% to 90% of successful ...
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[Live Demo] Customizing Your Compliance Training to Increase Effectiveness

Jul 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman
Linking compliance training to specific outcomes is hard. Compliance training has a reputation for being challenging for organizations to offer, difficult to do right and employees are ...
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New IBM report reveals the cost of a data breach now tops $4.45 million

Jul 26, 2023 3:21:29 PM By Stu Sjouwerman
IBM Security has released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing that the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million in 2023. This marks a significant increase ...
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