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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.

The Number of Email-Based Cyber Attacks Detected Surge 239% in 1H 2024

New data shows the most prevalent and obvious path into an organization – email – continues to be exploited by a growing number of cybercriminals.

Malvertising Campaign Impersonates Dozens of Google Products

A malvertising campaign is abusing Google ads to impersonate Google’s entire product line, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. The malicious ads are designed to lure victims into a ...

Deceptive AI: A New Wave of Cyber Threats

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances, its influence on social media has become more and more pervasive and riddled with challenges. In particular, the ability for humans to ...