[Wake-Up Call] Senator Falls Victim to Deepfake Scam—Are Your Users Next?

Oct 1, 2024 1:56:14 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

When technology blurs the lines between reality and fiction, a recent incident involving U.S. Senator Ben Cardin serves as a stark reminder of the growing threat posed by deepfake scams.

Threat Actors Behind MFA Bypass Service ‘OTP Agency’ Plead Guilty to Fraud

Oct 1, 2024 1:56:11 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The criminal prosecution of the threat actors behind the "OTP Agency" has highlighted an ingenious new tactic that cybercriminals can use to bypass multi-factor authentication.

New Survey Shows 40% of Respondents Never Received Cybersecurity Training From Their Employer

Oct 1, 2024 1:56:07 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Yubico has published a survey of 20,000 people from 10 countries around the world, finding that 40% of respondents have never received cybersecurity training from their employer.

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Responding to Cyber Incidents the ‘Inside Man’ Way: Fiona's Approach

Oct 1, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Anna Collard

In a world where cybersecurity incidents are no longer a matter of if they will happen, but when, having a solid incident response plan is a critical component of cyber resilience and ...

The Number of Ransomware Attacks Around the World Increased by 73% in 2023

Sep 30, 2024 3:37:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The number of ransomware attacks around the world increased by 73% in 2023, according to a new report by the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF). These ...

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #40 Online Scams Shorten Their Cycles 58% And Make More Money

Sep 30, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from September 2024

Sep 30, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

Scammers Use QR Code Stickers to Target UK Motorists

Sep 27, 2024 11:17:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Netcraft warns that scammers are posting QR code stickers on parking meters in the UK and other European countries.

From Tetris to Minecraft: The Evolution of Security Awareness into Human Risk Management

Sep 27, 2024 11:16:58 AM By Javvad Malik

Once upon a time, security awareness training resembled a never-ending game of Tetris. Threats cascaded down, demanding swift action and strategy, only to speed up until we inevitably ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from September 2024

Sep 27, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 40 new pieces of training content added in September, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

The AI Revolution: Balancing Innovation and Ethics in the Age of Intelligent Technology

Sep 25, 2024 1:54:52 PM By Sanet Kilian

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing most, if not all, industries worldwide. AI systems use complex algorithms and large datasets to analyze information, make predictions and ...

Election-Themed Phishing Threats Are on the Rise

Sep 25, 2024 1:54:49 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at ReliaQuest have published a report looking at cyber threats surrounding the upcoming US presidential election, warning that election-related phishing will continue to ...

[WTH?] Critical Vulnerabilities in Automated Tank Gauges. This Is Not OK.

Sep 25, 2024 9:58:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new wave of concern has surfaced around the security of Automated Tank Gauges (ATGs), critical systems that monitor and manage liquid levels in storage tanks at facilities like oil ...

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] From ‘The Inside Man’ to Real Life: AI's Role in Modern Cyber Threats

Sep 25, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Erich Kron

AI and AI-generated deepfakes are proving to be the most intriguing, and in some ways troubling, recent advances in technology.

McAfee Discovers New Phishing Campaign Targeting GitHub Users

Sep 24, 2024 10:35:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is targeting GitHub users with phony CAPTCHA pages, according to researchers at McAfee. The phishing emails ask users to address a security vulnerability in a GitHub ...

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #39 [EYE OPENER] Beyond Analysts: The Undeniable Leadership We Have in HRM

Sep 24, 2024 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers Abuse Virtual Shopping Lists to Trick Walmart Customers

Sep 23, 2024 3:18:48 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are abusing virtual shopping lists to trick Walmart customers into transferring money or disclosing personal information, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. Links to ...

Half of all Financial Services Cyber Attacks Start with a Very Costly Phish

Sep 23, 2024 3:18:45 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of attacks on the financial sector shows that the combination of phishing emails and compromised credentials is a recurring — and financially impactful — threat.

Educate Your Users About Malicious SEO Poisoning Attacks

Sep 23, 2024 9:40:21 AM By Roger Grimes

Since the beginning of computers, social engineering has been the number one way that computers and networks have been compromised. Social engineering is involved in 70% to 90% of all ...

Zscaler: There are 200 Malicious Lookalike Domains for Every 1 Impersonated Brand

Sep 23, 2024 9:40:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Analysis of typosquatting and brand impersonation activity across 500 of the most visited domains provides insight in to how these techniques come together to effectively deceive.

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