Multi-Medium Phishing Tactics Increase Attack Effectiveness by 300%

Jul 11, 2022 12:39:16 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data from IBM shows how attackers are leveraging more than just email to elevate their chances of reaching their malicious goals – and their victims are helping them do it.

Amazon Prime Day Phishing

Jul 11, 2022 8:48:06 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check Point Research (CPR) observed a 37% increase in Amazon-themed phishing attacks during the first week of July, ahead of Amazon Prime day this week. The emails come in a variety of ...

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

Jul 11, 2022 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Summer 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Awareness Training

Jul 11, 2022 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are thrilled to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the latest G2 Grid Report that compares Security Awareness Training (SAT) vendors based on user reviews, customer ...

[Scam of the Week] Amazon Prime Day or Amazon Crime Day? Don’t Fall Victim to Phishing

Jul 8, 2022 2:36:20 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As Amazon Prime Day approaches, Checkpoint research is sending a warning that Amazon Prime Day scams will ramp up very soon.

[Eye Opener] Lessons Learned from a Big Hotel's Recent Data Breach Caused By Social Engineering

Jul 8, 2022 8:55:07 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This week Marriott International, one of the largest hotel chains, suffered their second data breach of 2022. The attack by a group named 'Group with No Name' (GNN) took place in early ...

One Employee’s Desire for a New Job Cost His Employer $540 million

Jul 8, 2022 8:47:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A “Fake Job” scam allows cybercriminals to gain entrance to the network at Sky Mavis, makers of the game Axie Infinity, and eventually take the company for half a billion dollars in ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from June 2022

Jul 8, 2022 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 68 new pieces of training content added in June, alongside the always fresh content update highlights and new features.

Breaches & Cyberwar Driving Security Culture

Jul 7, 2022 9:44:03 AM By Javvad Malik

Cybersecurity Culture is a hot topic amongst many organisations and security professionals. But what are organisations doing to build a strong security culture?

FBI Issues Warning on China for Attempting to 'Ransack' Western Companies

Jul 7, 2022 9:11:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Bloomberg recently reported that FBI Director Christopher Wray issued a warning to Western companies that China wants to 'ransack' their IP. The goal of this attack would be to dominate ...

Phishing Campaign Impersonates the UAE

Jul 7, 2022 9:01:30 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at CloudSEK have observed a financially motivated phishing campaign that’s impersonating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Human Resources. The large-scale campaign ...

Expect More Travel-Themed Phishing Scams as 80% of Americans Plan to Travel

Jul 7, 2022 9:01:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The lure of last-minute deals to get away after staying home for the last 2 years is so strong, scammers are using it to their advantage with scams intent on stealing online credentials.

New WhatsApp Scam Uses Call Forwarding Social Engineering to Hijack Accounts

Jul 7, 2022 9:01:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This is a great example of how even the simplest of social engineering tactics can be used as the first step in a likely-larger scam. In a recent short post on LinkedIn, Rahul Sasi, CEO ...

New Phishing Campaign is Targeting TrustWallet With Impersonation Emails

Jul 6, 2022 10:53:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Vade Secure warns that a phishing campaign is targeting TrustWallet cryptocurrency wallet users with phony verification emails.

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #27 [New FBI and CISA Alert] This Ransomware Strain Uses RDP Flaws to Hack Into Your Network

Jul 6, 2022 9:06:58 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Gang Creates “User-Friendly” Stolen Data Search Site for Employee Victims

Jul 6, 2022 8:03:22 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In an interesting extortion twist to get ransomware victims to pay up, one gang has created a search site to allow employees to see if their own private information has been made public.

Phishing Emails Top the List as the Initial Attack Vector for Ransomware Attacks

Jul 6, 2022 8:03:07 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest data on ransomware trends from backup vendor Veeam demonstrate the impact these attacks have on backups and an organization’s ability to recover.

Email-Based Threats Double as Malware, Credential Phishing, and BEC Detections Increase

Jul 6, 2022 8:02:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Newly released data from TrendMicro about high-risk email threats in 2021 shows where cybercriminals are placing their focus and where yours should be as well.

[FREE Resource Kit] July Is Ransomware Awareness Month

Jul 5, 2022 4:04:37 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

July is Ransomware Awareness Month, and we’ve got you covered with free resources!

New Phishing Campaign Impersonates Canada Revenue Agency

Jul 5, 2022 12:10:24 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is impersonating the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in an attempt to steal Canadians’ personal information, according to Rene Holt at ESET. The phishing emails inform ...

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