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New Phishing Campaign Targets Israeli Organizations To Deliver Malware

A new phishing campaign is targeting Israeli organizations to deliver the RHADAMANTHYS information-stealing malware, Cyber Security News reports.

SEC Report Provides Insight into Key Tronic Ransomware Costs Totaling Over $17 Million

The financial repercussions of the May 2024 ransomware attack on the electronics manufacturing services firm Key Tronic underscores just how costly these attacks are.

[On-Demand Webinar] 2024 Phishing Insights: What 11.9 Million User Behaviors Reveal About Your Risk

Your secret weapon to combat cyber threats might be just under your nose! Cybercriminals continue to exploit vulnerabilities while upping their game with new and more sinister attack ...

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).