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New IBM report reveals the cost of a data breach now tops $4.45 million

IBM Security has released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing that the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million in 2023. This marks a significant increase ...

Beware of the Barbie Scam: What You Need to Know After the Recent Movie Release

Scammers are taking advantage of the popularity of the Barbie movie, according to researchers at McAfee.

[Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing

Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Your email filters have an average 7-10% failure rate; you need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense.

The Secret's Out: Researchers Reveal Backdoor in Emergency Radio Encryption

For over 25 years, a technology utilized for vital data and voice radio communications globally has remained under wraps, preventing in-depth testing for potential vulnerabilities. ...

Phony Browser Updates Deliver NetSupport Trojan Using Social Engineering Tactics

A new social engineering campaign tracked as “FakeSG” is distributing the NetSupport remote access Trojan (RAT) via phony browser updates, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. The ...

FBI Warns of Increased Tech Support Scams Using Snail Mail

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of an increase in tech support scams that attempt to trick users into sending cash via snail mail.

Save $200 on Your Security Awareness and Culture Professional (SACP) Certification

H Layer Credentialing is launching an updated exam form with new content and they need YOUR help! They are looking for professionals interested in earning their SACP Certification to ...

Microsoft was the Most Impersonated Brand in Q2, 2023

Microsoft was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during Q2, 2023, according to Check Point’s latest Brand Phishing Report.

European Union Healthcare Sees the Number of Cyber Incidents Double in 2023

A new report focused on the healthcare sector sheds light on the state of cyber attacks in the European Union, including the types of attacks, who’s targeted, motivations, and who’s ...

Business Email Compromise Now Has a $50 Billion Price Tag

The latest data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) ups the estimate for the cost of losses and exposure through business email compromise (BEC) attacks from 2013 through ...

The Number of Data Compromises Jumps 50% in H1 2023, Outpacing Every Year on Record

New data from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) covering the first half of this year shows a significant rise in the number of successful cyber attacks focused on stealing ...

Kevin David Mitnick  (Aug 6, 1963 - July 16, 2023)

The only constant is change. That is true for physics, for organizations, and for us humans. People join and leave teams, and of course also join and leave life. But it's always a shock ...

Threat Actors Add ".Zip" Domains to Phishbait

Cybercriminals are exploiting the introduction of “.ZIP” as a new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) to launch phishing attacks, according to researchers at Fortinet.

[INFOGRAPHIC] KnowBe4’s Content Library by the Numbers

KnowBe4 offers the world’s largest library of always-fresh security awareness and compliance training content that includes assessments, interactive training modules, videos, games, ...

[HEADS UP] See WormGPT, the new "ethics-free" Cyber Crime attack tool

A new generative AI model called “WormGPT” is being offered on cybercrime forums, according to researchers at SlashNext. While other AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have safeguards in place ...

[LIVE DEMO] Are Your Users Making Risky Security Mistakes? Deliver Real-Time Coaching in Response to Risky User Behavior with SecurityCoach

Do you need an easy, automated way to provide real-time feedback the moment your users make risky mistakes to help reinforce the training campaigns you manage today?

KnowBe4 Wins 2023 Top Workplaces for Technology Award

KnowBe4 ranks number one overall on the 2023 Technology Top Workplaces list for the third consecutive year and earns national recognition as an employer of choice!

Ransomware Crypto Payments Are on the Rise While the Rest of Crypto Crime is on the Decline

New insight from blockchain analysis company, Chainalysis, shows that activity involving known ransomware crypto addresses has grown over the last 18 months, despite a downfall of other ...


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