[NEW] KnowBe4 Interviews a Fake North Korean Employee

Feb 24, 2025 8:43:19 AM By Roger Grimes

You would think with all the global press we have received because of our public announcement of how we mistakenly hired a North Korean fake employee in July 2024, followed by our ...

Phishing Kit Abuses Open Graph to Target Social Media Users

Feb 21, 2025 12:23:18 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Cyble warn that a phishing kit is abusing the Open Graph (OG) protocol to target social media users.

Phishing Attacks Increased by Nearly 200% in H2 2024

Feb 21, 2025 12:23:01 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing and malicious emails remained the primary vectors of infection during the second half of 2024, according to a new report from Acronis.

Spear Phishing is the Top Cyber Threat to the Manufacturing Sector

Feb 20, 2025 12:54:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Spear phishing was the top cybersecurity threat to the manufacturing sector over the past six months, according to a report from ReliaQuest. These attacks accounted for 41% of ...

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #07 Facebook Business Users Beware: Thousands Hit by New Phishing Scam

Feb 18, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scanning for Trouble: Behind the Scenes of Our QR Code Phishing Demo

Feb 18, 2025 8:14:37 AM By Anna Collard

At KnowBe4, we constantly strive to stay ahead of emerging threats and create training content to warn users about the latest tactics used by cybercriminals.

Protect Your Data: Russian Spear-Phishing Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

Feb 18, 2025 8:13:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Several Russian threat actors, including the SVR’s Cozy Bear, are launching highly targeted spear phishing attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts, according to researchers at Volexity.

Phishing for Love: A Sharp Surge in Valentine’s Day-Themed Scams

Feb 17, 2025 8:00:00 AM By Martin Kraemer

Authors: Martin Kraemer, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and James Dyer, Threat Intelligence Lead at KnowBe4 This Valentine’s Day, Cupid wasn’t the only one taking aim. Our Threat ...

New Research: Ransomware Data Extortion Skyrocketing

Feb 14, 2025 9:12:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Data theft extortion attacks increased by 46% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Nuspire.

[POLL] Sam Altman: "I don't do Google searches anymore." How about you?

Feb 14, 2025 5:50:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

I'm doing a quick poll because I find myself exactly where Sam is. But I would love to understand how that is for us IT pros here. Hence.. a POLL I am hosting at LinkedIn. Deadline is a ...

New Phishing Campaign Targets The X Accounts of Politicians, Tech Companies, Cryptocurrency, And More

Feb 13, 2025 10:26:10 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

SentinelOne warns that a phishing campaign is targeting high-profile X accounts, including those belonging to US political figures, leading journalists, major technology companies, ...

Facebook Business Users Beware: Thousands Hit by New Phishing Scam

Feb 12, 2025 8:57:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check Point warns that a large-scale phishing campaign is targeting Facebook accounts with phony copyright infringement notices.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #06 Phishing Up 76% – Deepfake Attacks Surge: Is Your Org the Next Target?

Feb 11, 2025 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

2024 Was a Record-Breaking Year For Ransomware

Feb 10, 2025 5:08:34 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

2024 saw the highest-ever amount of ransomware attacks, according to a new report from NCC Group.

Cybersecurity Resilience and Culture Matters to Face the Growing Frequency and Sophistication of Cybercrime

Feb 10, 2025 5:07:38 PM By Martin Kraemer

Dr. Martin J. Kraemer discusses learning from The Word Economics Forum Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report Last year, the British multinational corporation Arup lost about 20 million pounds ...

From Madison Avenue to Malware

Feb 7, 2025 4:39:50 PM By Javvad Malik

In the bustling world of 1960s Madison Avenue, a young advertising executive named Lester Wunderman was about to revolutionize the industry. Wunderman, often called the father of direct ...

Don’t Fall Victim: DeepSeek-Themed Scams Are on the Rise

Feb 7, 2025 4:38:19 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are taking advantage of the newfound popularity of the China-based AI app DeepSeek, according to researchers at ESET.

Make-Shift Brand Impersonation: Abusing Trusted Domains with Open Redirects

Feb 6, 2025 9:05:57 AM By Martin Kraemer

A KnowBe4 Threat Lab publication Authors: Daniel Netto, Jeewan Singh Jalal, Anand Bodke, and Martin Kraemer

Warning: Organizations Need to Prep For AI-Powered Ransomware Attacks

Feb 6, 2025 9:05:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The rise of agentic AI tools will transform the cybercrime landscape, according to a new report from Malwarebytes.

From Firewalls to Digital Well-Being: A Whole-School Approach to Online Safety

Feb 4, 2025 3:34:02 PM By Anna Collard

Recently, I started working with my children's school to enhance their online safety measures and develop a digital mindfulness course in collaboration with their digital literacy lead.

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