"How I lost my dog and almost my Google credentials..."

Dec 21, 2022 4:45:48 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A well-trained Knowster posted: "I lost my dog this weekend and my mother in law was trying to be helpful and put my real phone number on a few social media posts she made. Now im getting ...

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Winter 2023 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

Dec 21, 2022 11:09:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Winter 2023 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for ...

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Winter 2023 G2 Grid Report for Security Awareness Training

Dec 21, 2022 11:09:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are thrilled to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the latest G2 Grid Report that compares Security Awareness Training (SAT) vendors based on user reviews, customer ...

Ivanti Report Shows Cybersecurity Practitioners Concentrating on Right Threats

Dec 21, 2022 9:25:23 AM By Roger Grimes

A recent Ivanti report shows cybersecurity practitioners getting more focused on the threat landscape, but defenders may need to hone their attention to focus on the right threats.

’Tis the season for Scam-Folly Fa La La La La

Dec 21, 2022 8:59:45 AM By Anna Collard

The festive season is my favorite time of the year. It is a time to celebrate and reconnect with our family, friends and community and the one time in the year where the whole country ...

XLL Files Used to Deliver Malware

Dec 21, 2022 8:59:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers are using XLL files to embed malicious code in Office documents, according to researchers at Cisco Talos. Microsoft is phasing out the ability to execute VBA macros in Office ...

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #51 [Ughh] The FBI's Trusted Threat Sharing 'InfraGard' Network Was Hacked

Dec 20, 2022 9:30:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Now BEC Attacks Steal Physical Goods

Dec 20, 2022 8:49:21 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations (FDA OCI), and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have released a joint ...

Social Engineering, Money Mules, and Job Seekers

Dec 19, 2022 10:32:37 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A small town in Manitoba, WestLake-Gladstone (population about 3300), fell victim to a social engineering campaign. The municipal government seems to have been a target of opportunity, ...

Hospitals Warned of Royal Ransomware Attacks by U.S. Department of Health

Dec 16, 2022 8:15:38 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This brand new ransomware gang is on the attack and, despite them being new to the game, are coming out of the gate attacking the healthcare sector and asking for millions in ransom.

Less Than One-Third of Organizations Leverage Multiple Authentication Factors to Secure Their Environment

Dec 16, 2022 8:15:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Demonstrating a complete lack of focus on the need for additional authentication factors, surprising new data highlights a material security gap that enables cybercrime.

Ten Charged with BEC Healthcare Scheme That Took More than $11 Million

Dec 14, 2022 2:03:59 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Tricking five state Medicaid programs, two Medicare Administrative Contractors, and two private health insurers, the scammers posed as hospitals to alter payment details.

Cybersecurity Experts Weigh in on Modern Email Attacks

Dec 14, 2022 2:03:19 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Abnormal Security’s CISO, Mike Britton consolidates some of the best advice from a three-part webinar series on the current state of risk found in email-based cyberattacks

Interest in Infostealer Malware Within Cyberattacks Spikes as MFA Fatigue Attacks Increase

Dec 14, 2022 2:02:41 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of dark web forums shows an increase in discussions around the use of infostealer malware as part of both the first attack within a campaign or as part of an initial access ...

October and November Have Been the Two Busiest Months for Ransomware

Dec 14, 2022 2:01:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Trending data going back to January of 2020 shows that ransomware attacks are continually increasing in number with unusual highs in the 4th quarter.

Utility Bill is the New Phishbait for Cybercriminals

Dec 14, 2022 9:12:45 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

An SMS phishing (smishing) campaign is impersonating utility providers in the US, Cybernews reports. Researchers at Enea AdaptiveMobile Security spotted the campaign, which informs ...

Look Out For Scammers This Holiday Season on Social Media

Dec 14, 2022 9:12:39 AM By Erich Kron

You know how some gifts are insanely sought after each year, selling out in mere minutes? Well, these are great tools for scammers, especially on social media.

Ughh. FBI’s Vetted Threat Sharing Network ‘InfraGard’ Hacked

Dec 14, 2022 6:12:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Investigative reporter Brian Krebs reported December 13, 2022 that "InfraGard, a program run by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to build cyber and physical threat ...

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #50 [EYE OPENER] How ChatGPT Can Be Used for Social Engineering

Dec 13, 2022 9:30:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

CISA Phishing Infographic Contains a Lot of Good Information

Dec 13, 2022 8:54:06 AM By Roger Grimes

On December 8th, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a great phishing infographic about data collected, lessons learned and recommendations learned from ...

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