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Warning: Scammers are Targeting WhatsApp Users

Researchers at Bitdefender warn of a wave of social engineering attacks targeting WhatsApp accounts.

What is Human Risk Management?

Cybersecurity has long focused on fortifying networks, securing endpoints and blocking malicious code. Yet one of the most persistent and costly security vulnerabilities isn’t technical — ...

Europol Warns of Social Engineering Attacks

Social engineering remains a primary initial access vector for cybercriminals, according to a new report from Europol.

A Clicking Time Bomb: What To Do About Repeat Clickers

I recently had several conversations about repeat clickers. First with a Forrester analyst and then, shortly after, at KB4-CON Orlando following a presentation on the subject by Matthew ...

FTC States That Scams Cost U.S. Consumers $158.3 Billion in One Year

I am used to repeating some pretty big numbers when talking about the financial impact of cybercrimes. When you look into the data, it is pretty easy to start talking about tens of ...

Happy 2nd Birthday to Our KnowBe4 Community!

Can it be? Is it true? Two years of KnowBe4 Community!

Warning: Voice Deepfakes Continue to Improve

AI-generated voice deepfakes present an urgent threat to organizations, according to researchers at Pindrop.

EU Survey Platform Exploited in Credential Harvesting Attack

Lead Researchers: James Dyer and Louis Tiley Between May 5 and May 7, 2025, KnowBe4 Threat Lab identified a phishing campaign originating from accounts created on the legitimate service ...

KnowBe4 Collaborates with Microsoft: Strengthening Email Security Through Strategic Integration

In today's rapidly evolving threat landscape, cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their attack methodologies, particularly when it comes to email-based threats.