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

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 ...

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from September 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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