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Brand Impersonation and the Healthcare Sector

The healthcare sector is particularly vulnerable to phishing attacks, according to Mike Azzara at Mimecast. Employees in the healthcare industry need to be wary of brand impersonation ...
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Introducing the New 'Security Masterminds' Podcast

We're excited to announce that we have launched a new podcast called "Security Masterminds”! This podcast covers a range of topics in cybersecurity, with a particular focus on the human ...
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Updated Ransomware Hostage Rescue Manual

Ransomware is one of the most damaging types of cyber attacks of all time, and the one feared the most by business owners and cybersecurity defenders. This worry is not without reason. In ...
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Use of Excel .XLL Add-Ins Soars Nearly 600% to Infect Systems in Phishing Attacks

Cybercriminals are taking to more advanced functionality than traditional VBA scripting to both execute complex malicious actions via Excel and to obfuscate their true intention - ...
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Average Ransomware Ransoms Jump 130% While Use of Data Exfiltration Grows

With pressures by law enforcement on ransomware gangs in 2021, and more stringent security requirements by cyber insurers, cybercriminals are changing their tactics to ensure a payoff.
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The Evolution and Future of Ransomware

The history of ransomware spans over 30 years. The first specimen, known as the AIDS Trojan, was delivered via physical media using the postal system, and, upon its discovery, was quickly ...
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Scammers Now Exploit 'Slinks' in LinkedIn

Scammers are exploiting LinkedIn redirect links, or “Slinks,” to fool users and bypass email security filters, Brian Krebs reports. These links allow companies to track their marketing ...
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CyberheistNews Vol 12 #06 [Heads Up] Beware of New Quickbooks Payment Scams

[Heads Up] Beware of New QuickBooks Payment Scams Email not displaying? | View Knowbe4 Blog CyberheistNews Vol 12 #06 | Feb. 8th., 2022 [Heads Up] Beware of New QuickBooks Payment Scams ...
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QR Codes in the Time of Cybercrime

QR codes have been around for many years. While they were adopted for certain niche uses, they never did quite reach their full potential. They are a bit like Rick Astley in that regard, ...
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As Tax Season Starts, So Do IRS Scams - Here’s What to Look For

It’s that time again, when we all dread finding out if we owe money or not. And cybercriminals are banking on it with a wide range of scams that all impersonate the IRS.
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KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Winter 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Winter 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for ...
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Phone Number Only Phishing on the Rise

I do not have the data to support my conclusion, but myself and others have noticed the sharp increase in email phishing attempts that include only a phishing message and a phone number ...
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The 4 Things You Should Be Doing Right Now To Best Improve Your Cybersecurity

The key to really good cybersecurity is to concentrate on just 4 things. Master them first before you begin to try and do the other hundreds of things that everyone else is going to tell ...
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The Benefits of Paranoia

Security professionals can often be perceived as being overly paranoid. Don’t click this or the criminals will get into the system, always have at least 3 firewalls to prevent the nuclear ...
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U.K. Snack Manufacturer Expects Months of Delays After Ransomware Attack

Orders of top-selling snack brands from KP Snacks are on hold in the aftermath of a Conti ransomware attack that includes data theft of confidential information.
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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from January 2022

Check out the 20 new pieces of training content added in January, alongside the always fresh content update highlights and new features.
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Web Trackers Collect Much More Info About Your Users’ Browsing Activity Than Previously Believed

Researchers at Norton LifeLock have found that web trackers are collecting much more information about users’ browsing activity than had previously been believed. Such trackers can follow ...
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[New Feature] Give Your Users Additional Learning Opportunities Driven By AI with New AI-Recommended Optional Learning Feature

We are excited to announce that the power of AI has been brought to the KnowBe4 Optional Learning feature to offer users suggestions for additional training opportunities.
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1 in 7 Ransomware Extortion Leaks Include Sensitive Operational Technology Details

New analysis of published data from ransomware attacks puts the spotlight on the potential that some of your most critical data stolen puts you materially at risk of another attack.
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Opinion: Is Your Cyber Insurance Going To Cover “Cyber War”?

With the lines increasingly blurred between whether a cyber attack is “state sponsored” or just a malicious group of individuals, we’re likely going to see more denials of claims.
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