The Importance of Identifying and Focusing on the Malicious Behavior

Aug 6, 2020 8:31:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Identifying malicious behavior is a more effective long-term strategy than trying to block individual malicious actors, according to Johnathan Hunt, Vice President of Security at GitLab. ...

Visit KnowBe4 at Black Hat USA 2020 - Virtual Event

Aug 5, 2020 11:26:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Are you attending (the 100% virtual) Black Hat USA 2020? Be sure to stop by the KnowBe4 booth August 5-6th to find out how to secure your last line of defense: USERS.

Is it a Quiz Scam? Is it Bad? Is it Back With a Vengeance?

Aug 4, 2020 8:34:36 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The answer to all three questions would seem to be, "yes." Quiz scams have become widespread over the past year, but they’ve gone largely unremarked, researchers at Akamai have found. ...

July Fresh Content Updates from KnowBe4: Including New Recommended Training Suggestions in the ModStore

Aug 4, 2020 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Here are a few important fresh content and feature updates to share with you for the month of July.

Introduction To KnowBe4's Services

Jul 31, 2020 2:30:01 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 helps organizations to educate and train their employees against social engineering attacks, and carry out other required compliance training. KnowBe4 offers over 1,000 different ...

Happy 21st Annual SysAdmins Day!

Jul 31, 2020 7:29:33 AM By Erich Kron

Today is SysAdmins Day, and if you have ever seen an episode of the awesome show “Dirty Jobs”, you might think you have seen the worst jobs out there. I mean crawling through sewer pipes, ...

1 in 3 Employees Rarely or Never Think About Cybersecurity

Jul 29, 2020 11:36:24 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Eye-opening data around the impact of human error demonstrates how simple user mistakes can compromise your organization’s cybersecurity posture.

Sawfish Spearphishing Attacks Continue, Prompting Password Resets on GitHub and DeepSource

Jul 29, 2020 11:34:04 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new wave of attacks on GitHub users via app developer DeepSource has raised concerns over access to user credentials and development code.

New CONTI Ransomware Family Touts Faster Encryption, Better Obfuscation, More Control

Jul 29, 2020 11:29:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Just when you thought ransomware couldn’t sport something new, the latest family discovered by VMware’s Threat Analysis Unit shows significant advances in capabilities and execution.

[HEADS UP] Cyber Attack at University of York Steals Personal Information from Staff and Students

Jul 23, 2020 12:50:24 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a recent report by the York Press, University of York has launched an investigation after personal information of students and staff was obtained by the bad guys.

Brand-New Tool: Browser Password Inspector Helps Find Risky Passwords Your Users Save in the Browser

Jul 22, 2020 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are always looking for easy ways to hack into your network and steal your users’ credentials.

New “servicedesk.com” Phishing Attack Uses Microsoft, IBM Cloud Services to Add Legitimacy

Jul 20, 2020 11:38:15 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Focused on stealing victim credentials, this new attack uses a number of tactics to establish credibility, avoid raising red flags, and ensure they get the victim’s real credentials.

Phishing Attack in Finland Uncovers Sophisticated Smishing Scheme

Jul 20, 2020 8:51:32 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Helinski Police Department is investigating a sophisticated smishing scheme in which attackers were able to steal more than 200,000 euros (US$228,736), Yle reports. The scammers sent ...

Expect to See Data Theft as Part of More Ransomware Attacks in the Future

Jul 17, 2020 11:40:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With data theft currently experienced in 10% of ransomware attacks, experts predict this trend to increase as cyber criminals look for ways to ensure ransom payment.

Impermissible: Be Suspicious of Permission Requests

Jul 17, 2020 8:26:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Users need to be wary of requests for information or permissions, even if they appear to come from legitimate sources, according to Don MacLennan, Senior Vice President of Engineering and ...

Like Twitter, MFA Will Not Save You!

Jul 16, 2020 1:24:50 PM By Roger Grimes

I’m sure we are all interested in the latest Twitter hack. As the author of the soon to be released Wiley book called Hacking Multifactor Authentication, I have to laugh at the “experts” ...

SEC Issues Warning on Increased Ransomware Attacks

Jul 15, 2020 2:28:04 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Securities and Exchange Commission, through its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), issued a warning to advisors and broker-dealers to “immediately” review their ...

KnowBe4 Finds Coronavirus-Themed Phishing Spiked in Q2 2020 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Jul 15, 2020 12:35:08 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest results of KnowBe4's quarterly top-clicked phishing email subjects are in. We report on three different categories: social media related subjects, general subjects, and 'in the ...

Ragnar Locker Ransomware Attacks Energy Company, Potentially Stealing 10TB in Data

Jul 13, 2020 7:03:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a letter to customers, EDP Renewables North America CEO acknowledges the attack occurred back in April of this year, but claims “no evidence” of data theft exists.

Ransomware Attacks on Manufacturing Yield an Average Payout of $271K

Jul 13, 2020 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows just how much major industries are paying out to remediate successful ransomware attacks, despite guidance to never pay the ransom.

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