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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from August 2024

Check out the 29 new pieces of training content added in August, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

Fewer, High-Profile Ransomware Attacks Are Yielding Higher Ransoms

Analysis of cryptocurrency payments made on the blockchain highlights shifts in the size and frequency of ransomware attacks and may paint a bleak picture for the remainder of the year.

Iran’s APT42 Targets WhatsApp Users With Spear-Phishing Attacks

Researchers at Meta have published details on Iranian spear-phishing attacks targeting WhatsApp accounts. The activity is attributed to APT42, a threat actor tied to Iran’s Islamic ...

Email Compromise Remains Top Threat Incident Type for the Third Quarter in a Row

New analysis of Q2 threats shows a consistent pattern of behavior on the part of threat actors and threat groups, providing organizations with a clear path to protect themselves.

Phishing Attacks Are Increasingly Targeting Social Media and Smartphone Users

Threat actors are increasingly tailoring their attacks to target social media apps and smartphone users, according to a new report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).

More Carrots and Fewer Sticks

This blog was co-written by Perry Carpenter and Roger A. Grimes. As I sit in the 2024 Seattle Convene conference this week and listen to speaker after speaker talk about their successful ...

Ransomware Recovery Costs Have Doubled for State and Local Governments

Thirty-four percent of state and local government entities were hit by ransomware in 2024, a new report from Sophos has found. While this is a decrease compared to the attack rate in ...

KnowBe4 Expands Children’s Interactive Cybersecurity Activity Kit for 2024/2025 School Year

Can you believe it’s already back-to-school time for many? Where has the summer gone?

Business Email Compromise Scams Rise 20%, Making up Nearly Half of all Spam Emails

New research on email threats points to AI-based tools to assist in generating BEC content. And the overwhelming targeted role may or may not surprise you.