Average Ransomware Ransoms Jump 130% While Use of Data Exfiltration Grows

Feb 8, 2022 6:25:24 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

With pressures by law enforcement on ransomware gangs in 2021, and more stringent security requirements by cyber insurers, cybercriminals are changing their tactics to ensure a payoff.

The Evolution and Future of Ransomware

Feb 8, 2022 1:04:46 PM By Javvad Malik

The history of ransomware spans over 30 years. The first specimen, known as the AIDS Trojan, was delivered via physical media using the postal system, and, upon its discovery, was quickly ...

Scammers Now Exploit 'Slinks' in LinkedIn

Feb 8, 2022 9:53:21 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are exploiting LinkedIn redirect links, or “Slinks,” to fool users and bypass email security filters, Brian Krebs reports. These links allow companies to track their marketing ...

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #06 [Heads Up] Beware of New Quickbooks Payment Scams

Feb 8, 2022 9:23:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads Up] Beware of New QuickBooks Payment Scams Email not displaying? | View Knowbe4 Blog CyberheistNews Vol 12 #06 | Feb. 8th., 2022 [Heads Up] Beware of New QuickBooks Payment Scams ...

QR Codes in the Time of Cybercrime

Feb 7, 2022 1:55:27 PM By Javvad Malik

QR codes have been around for many years. While they were adopted for certain niche uses, they never did quite reach their full potential. They are a bit like Rick Astley in that regard, ...

As Tax Season Starts, So Do IRS Scams - Here’s What to Look For

Feb 7, 2022 9:55:24 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

It’s that time again, when we all dread finding out if we owe money or not. And cybercriminals are banking on it with a wide range of scams that all impersonate the IRS.

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Winter 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

Feb 4, 2022 1:28:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Winter 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for ...

Phone Number Only Phishing on the Rise

Feb 4, 2022 8:59:55 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

I do not have the data to support my conclusion, but myself and others have noticed the sharp increase in email phishing attempts that include only a phishing message and a phone number ...

The 4 Things You Should Be Doing Right Now To Best Improve Your Cybersecurity

Feb 3, 2022 3:28:15 PM By Roger Grimes

The key to really good cybersecurity is to concentrate on just 4 things. Master them first before you begin to try and do the other hundreds of things that everyone else is going to tell ...

The Benefits of Paranoia

Feb 3, 2022 3:17:15 PM By Javvad Malik

Security professionals can often be perceived as being overly paranoid. Don’t click this or the criminals will get into the system, always have at least 3 firewalls to prevent the nuclear ...

U.K. Snack Manufacturer Expects Months of Delays After Ransomware Attack

Feb 3, 2022 3:15:47 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Orders of top-selling snack brands from KP Snacks are on hold in the aftermath of a Conti ransomware attack that includes data theft of confidential information.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from January 2022

Feb 3, 2022 9:14:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 20 new pieces of training content added in January, alongside the always fresh content update highlights and new features.

Web Trackers Collect Much More Info About Your Users’ Browsing Activity Than Previously Believed

Feb 3, 2022 8:27:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Norton LifeLock have found that web trackers are collecting much more information about users’ browsing activity than had previously been believed. Such trackers can follow ...

[New Feature] Give Your Users Additional Learning Opportunities Driven By AI with New AI-Recommended Optional Learning Feature

Feb 3, 2022 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are excited to announce that the power of AI has been brought to the KnowBe4 Optional Learning feature to offer users suggestions for additional training opportunities.

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Average Ransomware Ransoms Jump 130% While Use of Data Exfiltration Grows

The Evolution and Future of Ransomware

Scammers Now Exploit 'Slinks' in LinkedIn

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #06 [Heads Up] Beware of New Quickbooks Payment Scams

QR Codes in the Time of Cybercrime

As Tax Season Starts, So Do IRS Scams - Here’s What to Look For

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Winter 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

Phone Number Only Phishing on the Rise

The 4 Things You Should Be Doing Right Now To Best Improve Your Cybersecurity

The Benefits of Paranoia

U.K. Snack Manufacturer Expects Months of Delays After Ransomware Attack

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from January 2022

Web Trackers Collect Much More Info About Your Users’ Browsing Activity Than Previously Believed

[New Feature] Give Your Users Additional Learning Opportunities Driven By AI with New AI-Recommended Optional Learning Feature

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