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62% of Phishing Emails Bypassed DMARC Checks in 1H of 2024

A report from Darktrace has found that 62% of phishing emails in the first half of 2024 were able to bypass DMARC verification checks in order to reach users’ inboxes.

“Pastejacking” Attacks Are Becoming a Thing (Because Users are Falling for Them)

New analysis shows users can be convinced to copy and paste malicious code on behalf of the attacker.

AI Tools Have Increased the Sophistication of Social Engineering Attacks

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has warned that threat actors are increasingly using AI to enhance phishing and other social engineering attacks, Channel News Asia reports.

New Malvertising Campaign Impersonates Google Authenticator

Researchers at Malwarebytes spotted a malvertising campaign that abused Google Ads to target people searching for Google Authenticator.

KnowBe4 Honors the World Famous Hacker for the First National Social Engineering Day

On August 6th, 2024, we celebrate National Social Engineering Day – a new national day established by KnowBe4 and officially recognized by the National Day Calendar. The day aims to ...

Creating a Big Security Culture With a Tiny Button

When it comes to creating a strong cybersecurity culture, one of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal is the Phish Alert Button (PAB).

Brand Impersonation of Microsoft Increases 50% in One Quarter

The use of the Microsoft brand in phishing attacks demonstrates both its widespread credibility as well as the continued success of attacks leveraging it.

Your Users Still Fall For Phishing Attacks Because of URL Shorteners

Analysis of current phishing attacks by security researchers have uncovered an increase in the use of trusted shortlink services.

Prisoner Swap Includes Russian Hackers and KGB Assassin

Included among the U.S. prisoners being sent back to Russia in the swap are two prominent convicted hackers, both of whom were serving lengthy sentences, and a KGB assassin.