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Be Careful of Malicious Ads

For decades, we have all been warned to be appropriately skeptical of internet search engine results. Sadly, most people are not.

Nearly Half a Billion Emails in 2024 Were Malicious

A new report from Hornetsecurity has found that 427.8 million emails received by businesses in 2024 contained malicious content.

Phishing Attacks Are Now Leveraging Google Ads to Hijack Employee Payments

Researchers at Silent Push warn that a phishing campaign is using malicious Google Ads to conduct payroll redirect scams.

Phishing Holds the Top Spot as the Primary Entry Point for Ransomware Attacks

New analysis of ransomware attacks shows that phishing is the primary delivery method and organizations need to offer more effective security awareness training to mitigate the threat.

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from November 2024

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

The 40% Rise of Phishing Attacks: How New Domain Extensions Are Fueling Cyber Crime

In recent years, the world of cybersecurity has witnessed a concerning trend: a significant increase in phishing attacks.

IRS Warns of Holiday-Themed Shopping Scams

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an advisory warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for holiday-themed shopping scams.

Why Controversial Phishing Emails Do Not Work

Frequently, when a cybersecurity training manager sends out a controversial simulated phishing attack message that angers a bunch of employees and ends up making headlines, we get called ...

Unwrapping Cybersecurity: A Festive "Die Hard" Guide

It is the holiday season. Think twinkling lights, the scent of pine, and cyber threats lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce quicker than Bruce Willis can say, “Yippee ki yay.”