European Union Healthcare Sees the Number of Cyber Incidents Double in 2023

Jul 20, 2023 3:25:40 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report focused on the healthcare sector sheds light on the state of cyber attacks in the European Union, including the types of attacks, who’s targeted, motivations, and who’s ...

Australia’s National Anti-Scam Centre: Prevention Is Better Than the Cure

Jul 10, 2023 10:56:48 AM By Jacqueline Jayne

Australia officially launched their National Anti-Scam Centre this week. With more than AUD $3.1 billion lost each year, Australians need support.

The Number of Phishing Attack Cases in Singapore Jump by 185%

Jul 7, 2023 11:15:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest data provided by the Singapore Cyber Emergency Response Team (SingCERT) shows the number of attacks trending in the wrong direction, with some indicators that the good guys ...

U.K. Twitter Impersonation Hacker Sentenced to Prison in the U.S.

Jul 7, 2023 11:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The British national responsible for hacking into and impersonating high-profile individuals as part of a crypto theft scheme has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Free Unsolicited Smartwatch in the Mail and I’m in the Military? What Could Possibly Go Wrong???

Jul 7, 2023 11:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

From the “shaking our heads” files comes the story of how threat actors compromised military personnel mobile devices, credentials, accounts and more.

Camaro Dragon APT Group Continues to Employ USB Devices as Initial Attack Vector

Jul 7, 2023 10:50:41 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Apparently expanding efforts outside of Southeast Asian countries, this threat group’s known malware has shown up in a European healthcare facility, raising concerns for USB-based attacks.

HTML Files Top the List as the Most Commonly Used Malicious Attachment

Jun 29, 2023 1:18:14 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As executables and scripts are unable to bypass security solutions as attachments, cybercriminals turn to HTML as a means of obfuscation and malicious execution.

The face of 2023's cyber-threat landscape was an alarming surge in ransomware and phishing attacks

Jun 29, 2023 6:46:30 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

When KnowBe4 went public in April 2021, I got to know a select group of analysts that served as co-managers on our IPO. These professionals all know our industry very well and we spoke ...

New Singapore Cyber Landscape 2022 Report Shows Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Phishing and Ransomware Attack Increases, and Much More

Jun 27, 2023 8:54:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The “Singapore Cyber Landscape (SCL) 2022” reviews Singapore’s cybersecurity situation in 2022 against the backdrop of global trends and events, and highlights Singapore’s efforts in ...

State-Based Cyber Attacks Continue to Be a Thorn in the Cyber Insurer's Side

Jun 13, 2023 9:56:46 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As government-sponsored and widespread vulnerability attacks continue to result in larger damages, cyber insurers are looking for opportunities to still meet demand without incurring risk.

Forrester: AI, Cloud Computing, and Geopolitics are Emerging Cyberthreats in 2023

Jun 12, 2023 9:18:07 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Wouldn’t it be great if your cybersecurity strategy only had to focus on just a few threats? Sigh… if only life were that easy. But new predictions for this year’s most prevalent cyber ...

Protecting Patient Data: The Importance of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Jun 1, 2023 1:37:09 PM By Javvad Malik

As digital transformation continues to shape the healthcare industry, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to prioritize cybersecurity. These organizations are entrusted with ...

[Mastering Minds] China's Cognitive Warfare Ambitions Are Social Engineering At Scale

May 26, 2023 1:40:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As the world continues to evolve, so does the nature of warfare. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is increasingly focused on "Cognitive Warfare," a term referring to artificial ...

The State of Organizational Cyber Defenses Impacts Cyber Insurance Availability, Cost, and Terms

May 15, 2023 2:25:35 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report highlights the direct connection between how strong your organization’s security stance is and how easy it is to obtain cyber insurance.

[Finger on the Trigger] How the FBI Nuked Russian FSB's Snake Data Theft Malware

May 9, 2023 4:43:09 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Five Eyes member nations' cybersecurity and intelligence agencies dismantled the infrastructure of the Snake cyber-espionage malware that was operated by Russia's Federal Security ...

Blocking Social Engineering by Foreign Bad Actors: The Role of the New Foreign Malign Influence Center

May 8, 2023 7:02:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The U.S. government created a new office to block disinformation. The new Foreign Malign Influence Center (FMIC) oversees efforts that span U.S. military, law enforcement, intelligence, ...

CNBC: Why Nearly 80% of Leaders are Increasing Cybersecurity Spend

May 4, 2023 8:53:31 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to a recent EY survey, nearly 80% of business leaders are increasing their cybersecurity investment in the next six to 12 months.

Global Cyber Attacks Continue to Rise as Q1 Sees a 7% Increase

May 4, 2023 8:39:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data highlights just how frequently cyber attacks are attempted and organizations are impacted - and the numbers are far more surprising than you’d think.

WSJ: "Merck’s Insurers On the Hook in $1.4 Billion NotPetya Attack, Court Says"

May 3, 2023 10:45:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

I get the WSJ Cybersecurity newsletter, which by the way is warmly recommended. Kim Nash today reported a shocker which will make everyone's insurance premiums go even further up: "Six ...

Does ChatGPT Have Cybersecurity Tells?

Apr 27, 2023 8:46:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Poker players and other human lie detectors look for “tells,” that is, a sign by which someone might unwittingly or involuntarily reveal what they know, or what they intend to do. A ...

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European Union Healthcare Sees the Number of Cyber Incidents Double in 2023

Australia’s National Anti-Scam Centre: Prevention Is Better Than the Cure

The Number of Phishing Attack Cases in Singapore Jump by 185%

U.K. Twitter Impersonation Hacker Sentenced to Prison in the U.S.

Free Unsolicited Smartwatch in the Mail and I’m in the Military? What Could Possibly Go Wrong???

Camaro Dragon APT Group Continues to Employ USB Devices as Initial Attack Vector

HTML Files Top the List as the Most Commonly Used Malicious Attachment

The face of 2023's cyber-threat landscape was an alarming surge in ransomware and phishing attacks

New Singapore Cyber Landscape 2022 Report Shows Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Phishing and Ransomware Attack Increases, and Much More

State-Based Cyber Attacks Continue to Be a Thorn in the Cyber Insurer's Side

Forrester: AI, Cloud Computing, and Geopolitics are Emerging Cyberthreats in 2023

Protecting Patient Data: The Importance of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

[Mastering Minds] China's Cognitive Warfare Ambitions Are Social Engineering At Scale

The State of Organizational Cyber Defenses Impacts Cyber Insurance Availability, Cost, and Terms

[Finger on the Trigger] How the FBI Nuked Russian FSB's Snake Data Theft Malware

Blocking Social Engineering by Foreign Bad Actors: The Role of the New Foreign Malign Influence Center

CNBC: Why Nearly 80% of Leaders are Increasing Cybersecurity Spend

Global Cyber Attacks Continue to Rise as Q1 Sees a 7% Increase

WSJ: "Merck’s Insurers On the Hook in $1.4 Billion NotPetya Attack, Court Says"

Does ChatGPT Have Cybersecurity Tells?

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