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A Practical Guide to the European Union’s Cybersecurity Funding for SMEs

For any small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME), the cybersecurity landscape can be intimidating. You are informed of a variety of threats, reliable expertise is scarce, and there is ...

Celebrating KnowBe4's 6th Consecutive TrustRadius Tech Cares Award

For the sixth year in a row, we've been honored with the TrustRadius Tech Cares Award!

Beyond the Inbox: How Old-School Mail Scams Are Still Stealing Your Money

In a world so full of digital online scams, it’s hard to remember that scammers abuse our postal mailing systems as well.

Alert: Tech Support Scammers Send Phony Podcast Invites

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned that scammers are targeting high-profile employees and influencers with fake invitations to appear as a guest on popular celebrity podcasts.

Honoring KnowBe4's 15 Years of Excellence with a New Brand Identity

As I reflect on KnowBe4's incredible journey, I'm filled with both pride for how far we've come and excitement for what’s ahead.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from July 2025

Check out the 36 new pieces of training content added in July, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from July 2025

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

FBI Report: Attackers Are Sending Physical Packages with Malicious QR Codes

The FBI has issued an advisory warning that scammers are distributing QR code phishing (quishing) links via unsolicited packages sent by snail mail. Recipients may scan the code to find ...

Anatomy of a Vishing Scam

I hear about a ton of similar-sounding scam calls, where the scammer is pretending to be from a service you use (or used), offering you a substantial monthly discount (30% or more) if you ...

Social Engineering Attacks Surged in the First Half of 2025

Cybersecurity incidents nearly tripled in the first half of 2025, jumping from 6% in the second half of 2024 to 17% in 2025, according to a new report from LevelBlue.

Beyond Traditional Defenses: Why French Cyber Resilience Needs to Improve

In today's world, cyberattacks are a constant threat. While technical defenses are crucial, people often remain the easiest attack vector for cybercriminals.

Warning: New Phishing Campaign Targets Instagram Users

A phishing campaign is targeting Instagram users with phony notifications about failed login attempts, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.

ClickFix Social Engineering is Becoming More Popular

ClickFix attacks have been around for decades; only the name is new.

How Hackers Exploit Microsoft Teams in Social Engineering Attacks

Attackers are using Microsoft Teams calls to trick users into installing the Matanbuchus malware loader, which frequently precedes ransomware deployment, according to researchers at ...

If You Think Social Engineering Is Bad, It’s Going To Get Worse

There is no other way to say it clearer, social engineering is going to be a lot, lot worse soon and far more successful than it is today. And that’s saying a lot. It’s already pretty bad.

FBI Issues Guidance on Thwarting North Korea’s Fraudulent IT Schemes

The FBI has issued an advisory warning that North Korean IT workers continue to seek fraudulent employment at Western companies.

Malicious Connectors Potentially Impact Hundreds of Millions of Microsoft 365 Users

Most Microsoft 365 users aren’t aware of this recently growing serious email threat vector.

[CASE STUDY] Retail Organization Sees 50-Fold Increase in Phishing Reporting with KnowBe4's Phish Alert Button and Training

A global retail and wholesale company transformed their security posture after implementing KnowBe4's Phish Alert Button (PAB) and security awareness training, achieving an astonishing ...


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