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[Urgent Alert] 5 Critical Steps to Shield Your Teens from Rising Sextortion

A few weeks ago, I was privileged to visit the 8th grade of a high-school here in Cape Town and talk to the students about cybersecurity, social media, and emerging technology. It was a ...

Ransomware Attack on U.K. Health Service Laboratory Disrupts Major London Hospital Services

What likely started as a quick ransomware “smash and grab” has turned into a headline case resulting in responses from both U.K. and U.S. law enforcement.

Hacked Customer Support Portal Being Used to Send Phishing Emails

A hacked customer support portal belonging to router manufacturer Mercku is being used to respond to customer queries with phishing emails, BleepingComputer reports.

The Curious Case of the Payroll Pilfering

In a world where cyber espionage has become as common as a rainy day in London, the recent events surrounding the UK armed forces' payroll database have had us all raising our eyebrows ...

New Malware Campaign Impersonates AI Tools To Trick Users

Researchers at ESET warn that malvertising campaigns are impersonating AI tools to trick users into installing malware. The Rilide infostealer, for example, is being distributed via a ...

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from June 2024

Check out the June updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.

[Important Alert] TeamViewer Network Breached as Russian APT29 Hackers Strike Again

In a concerning development, TeamViewer, one of the world's leading remote access software providers, has disclosed a cyber attack that breached its corporate network environment.

KnowBe4 Recognized as Cyber Security Educator of the Year at IT Europa Awards 2024

It's a great honor for KnowBe4 to be named the Cyber Security Educator of the Year at the prestigious IT Europa Channel Awards 2024.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from June 2024

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