Nation-State Threat Actors Rely on Social Engineering

Nov 12, 2024 3:38:33 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report from ESET has found that most nation-state threat actors rely on spear phishing as a primary initial access technique.

Criminals Use Search Engine Poisoning to Boost Phishing Pages

Nov 11, 2024 4:46:36 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that cybercriminals are using search engine poisoning to boost phishing pages to the top of Bing’s search results.

Phishing Campaign Impersonates OpenAI To Collect Financial Data

Nov 7, 2024 2:31:28 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are impersonating OpenAI in a widespread phishing campaign designed to trick users into handing over financial information. The emails inform users that a payment for their ...

The Deceptive Media Era: Moving Beyond "Real vs. Fake"

Nov 7, 2024 8:09:52 AM By Perry Carpenter

As society grapples with the rapid advancement of AI and synthetic media, we've been asking the wrong question. The focus on whether content is "real or fake" misses the more crucial ...

Attackers Abuse DocuSign to Send Phony Invoices

Nov 7, 2024 8:09:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are abusing DocuSign’s API to send phony invoices that appear “strikingly authentic,” according to researchers at Wallarm.

BlackBasta Ransomware Gang Uses New Social Engineering Tactics To Target Corporate Networks

Nov 5, 2024 2:13:18 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

ReliaQuest warns that the BlackBasta ransomware gang is using new social engineering tactics to obtain initial access within corporate networks.

Attackers Abuse Eventbrite to Send Phishing Emails

Nov 5, 2024 2:13:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers are abusing Eventbrite’s scheduling platform to send phishing emails, according to researchers at Perception Point. These attacks increased by 900% between July and October 2024.

Celebrating 5 Million Learners: The Evolution of KnowBe4's Compliance Plus

Nov 4, 2024 1:37:56 PM By John Just

When you think of KnowBe4, you might immediately picture phishing simulations, password security modules, or other security awareness training topics.

Phishing Alert: Cybercriminals Impersonating KnowBe4 Training Emails

Nov 1, 2024 2:34:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, we've recently encountered a sophisticated phishing attempt targeting one of our valued KnowBe4 customers. This incident serves as ...

Threat Actors Abuse LinkedIn to Target Job Seekers

Nov 1, 2024 9:59:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are targeting people who have recently lost their jobs with employment scams on LinkedIn, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.

QR Code Phishing is Growing More Sophisticated

Oct 30, 2024 1:31:53 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Sophos describes a QR code phishing (quishing) campaign that targeted its own employees in an attempt to steal information.

75% of Organizations Have Experienced a Deepfake-Related Attack

Oct 29, 2024 10:34:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As generative AI evolves and becomes a mainstream part of cyber attacks, new data reveals that deepfakes are leading the way.

Crooks are Sending Halloween-Themed Phishing Emails

Oct 29, 2024 10:34:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Halloween-themed spam and phishing emails have surged over the past two months, with a significant increase beginning in October, according to researchers at Bitdefender.

4 out of 10 Phishing Emails Are Sent From a Compromised Email Account

Oct 28, 2024 4:40:24 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Analysis of phishing emails in the second quarter of this year paints a picture of what security teams and vigilant recipients should expect from modern phishing attacks.

Threat Actors Compromise Valid Accounts Via Social Engineering

Oct 28, 2024 4:38:14 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing remains a top initial access vector for cyberattacks, according to researchers at Cisco Talos.

Cyber Attack Tools Now Being Used To Help Phishing Pages Avoid Detection

Oct 28, 2024 9:15:07 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are offering tools to help phishing pages avoid detection by security tools, according to researchers at SlashNext.

Cybersecurity Budgets Are Increasing, but Security Leaders Don’t Think It’s Enough

Oct 25, 2024 4:15:23 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Despite the belief that today’s SOC should be doing the lion’s share of protecting an organization, new data shows reliance on more than just security teams is needed.

New Research: 140% Increase in Callback Phishing

Oct 23, 2024 3:29:24 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Trustwave observed a 140% increase in callback phishing attacks between July and September 2024. Callback phishing is a social engineering tactic that involves emails and ...

More Than 33,000 People in the UK Have Been Hacked Over the Past Year

Oct 22, 2024 2:56:57 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting service, warns that more than 33,000 people have reported that their online accounts have been hacked over the past year.

Nearly Two-Thirds of IT Leaders Have Fallen For Phishing Attacks

Oct 22, 2024 2:56:53 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Sixty-four percent of IT leaders have clicked on phishing links, a new survey by Arctic Wolf has found. Despite this, 80% of these same professionals are confident their organization ...

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