The World Premiere of The Inside Man - Season 6 in St. Petersburg, Florida

Nov 19, 2024 9:02:32 AM By John Just

KnowBe4, the leading platform for security awareness training, is excited to bring the award-winning original series, "The Inside Man,” back to your screens with more excitement, drama, ...

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #47 Step-by-Step To Creating Your First Realistic Deepfake Video in a Few Minutes

Nov 19, 2024 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Attacks Exploit Microsoft Visio Files and SharePoint

Nov 15, 2024 10:06:32 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are exploiting Microsoft Visio files and SharePoint to launch two-step phishing attacks, according to researchers at Perception Point.

Half of all Ransomware Attacks This Year Targeted Small Businesses

Nov 15, 2024 10:05:57 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows just how crippling ransomware has been on small businesses that have fallen victim to an attack and needed to pay the ransom.

[World Premiere] KnowBe4 Debuts New Season 6 of Netflix-Style Security Awareness Video Series - “The Inside Man”

Nov 14, 2024 10:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We’re thrilled to announce the long-awaited sixth season of the award-winning KnowBe4 Original Series - “The Inside Man” is now available in the KnowBe4 ModStore!

Fortifying Defenses Against AI-Powered OSINT Cyber Attacks

Nov 13, 2024 3:08:55 PM By James McQuiggan

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) has created new opportunities for risk.

Criminal Threat Actor Uses Stolen Invoices to Distribute Malware

Nov 13, 2024 3:08:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at IBM X-Force are tracking a phishing campaign by the criminal threat actor “Hive0145” that’s using stolen invoice notifications to trick users into installing malware.

Nation-State Threat Actors Rely on Social Engineering First

Nov 12, 2024 3:38:33 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report from ESET has found that most nation-state threat actors rely on spear phishing as a primary initial access technique.

Step-by-Step To Creating Your First Realistic Deepfake Video in a Few Minutes

Nov 12, 2024 3:38:29 PM By Roger Grimes

Learn how to step-by-step create your first realistic deepfake video in a few minutes.

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #46 [Eye Opener] Attackers Don't Hack, They Log In. Can You Stop Them?

Nov 12, 2024 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

[FREE RESOURCE KIT] Stay Cyber Safe this Holiday Season with Our Free 2024 Resource Kit!

Nov 12, 2024 7:24:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Isn’t it typical for bad actors to strike when we’re distracted and busy during this time of year?

Criminals Use Search Engine Poisoning to Boost Phishing Pages

Nov 11, 2024 4:46:36 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that cybercriminals are using search engine poisoning to boost phishing pages to the top of Bing’s search results.

Recon 2.0: AI-Driven OSINT in the Hands of Cybercriminals

Nov 11, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI in open source intelligence (OSINT) activities to target your organization with supercharged reconnaissance efforts.

[Eye Opener] Attackers Don’t Hack, They Log In. Can You Stop Them?

Nov 9, 2024 8:58:57 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest trend in cybercrime is that attackers don't really focus on “hacking” in; they’re logging in.

Phishing Campaign Impersonates OpenAI To Collect Financial Data

Nov 7, 2024 2:31:28 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are impersonating OpenAI in a widespread phishing campaign designed to trick users into handing over financial information. The emails inform users that a payment for their ...

The Deceptive Media Era: Moving Beyond "Real vs. Fake"

Nov 7, 2024 8:09:52 AM By Perry Carpenter

As society grapples with the rapid advancement of AI and synthetic media, we've been asking the wrong question. The focus on whether content is "real or fake" misses the more crucial ...

Attackers Abuse DocuSign to Send Phony Invoices

Nov 7, 2024 8:09:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are abusing DocuSign’s API to send phony invoices that appear “strikingly authentic,” according to researchers at Wallarm.

[Last Chance] KB4-CON APJ Cybersecurity Event is in 10 Days

Nov 5, 2024 2:13:19 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Tick tock, the countdown is on! KB4-CON APJ starts in just 10 days, and you still have time to register!

BlackBasta Ransomware Gang Uses New Social Engineering Tactics To Target Corporate Networks

Nov 5, 2024 2:13:18 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

ReliaQuest warns that the BlackBasta ransomware gang is using new social engineering tactics to obtain initial access within corporate networks.

Attackers Abuse Eventbrite to Send Phishing Emails

Nov 5, 2024 2:13:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers are abusing Eventbrite’s scheduling platform to send phishing emails, according to researchers at Perception Point. These attacks increased by 900% between July and October 2024.

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