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245% Increase in SVG Files Used to Obfuscate Phishing Payloads

A KnowBe4 Threat Labs Publication Authors: James Dyer and Cameron Sweeney The KnowBe4 Threat Research team has observed a sustained increase in the use of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) ...

AI and AI-agents: A Game-Changer for Both Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool—it is a game changer in our lives, our work as well as in both cybersecurity and cybercrime.

Beware: Malvertising Campaign Hits Nearly a Million Devices

Microsoft warns that a widespread malvertising campaign hit nearly one million devices around the world. The campaign, which began on illegal streaming sites, impacted both consumer and ...

U.S. Justice Department Charges China’s Hackers-for-Hire Working IT Contractor i-Soon

The U.S. Justice Department has charged ten Chinese nationals for acting as hackers-for-hire for the Chinese government.

The Myth of Geographic Immunity in Cybersecurity

In the realm of cybersecurity, perception often diverges from reality. A common misconception is that nation-state cybercriminals primarily target the United States.

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from February 2025

Check out the February updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.

Autonomous Agentic AI-Enabled Deepfake Social Engineering Malware is Coming Your Way!

I’ve been in the cybersecurity industry for over 36 years. Surprisingly, hackers and malware haven't changed all that much.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from February 2025

Check out the 58 new pieces of training content added in February, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.

Warning: Ransomware Threats Increased Fourfold in 2024

Researchers at Barracuda observed a fourfold increase in ransomware threats last year, driven by increasingly sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations.