Beware of Free Gift Card Phishing Scams

Jul 26, 2018 1:40:54 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

People can’t resist the lure of free stuff. Cyber criminals know this and are always looking for ways to make a quick effortless buck. Put these two together and you have the perfect ...

Is it Shark Week at your Organization?

Jul 24, 2018 3:20:54 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Curiosity for one of the most aggressive and dangerous beasts in the ocean has us dedicating a week to learning about it. Should cyberattacks that put your organization at risk get equal ...

Second Quarter 2018 Top-Clicked Phishing Email Subjects [INFOGRAPHIC]

Jul 24, 2018 1:52:43 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

We've been reporting on the top-clicked phishing email subjects every quarter for a while now across three different categories: general emails, those related to social media, and 'in the ...

Scam Of The Week: Another New CEO Fraud Phishing Wrinkle

Jul 20, 2018 4:08:11 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

So, here's a new CEO Fraud phish: see these fresh screen shots from emails reported to us through the free KnowBe4 Phish Alert Button. Bad guys spoof the managing partner and CPA and an ...

Russian Reminders: Phishing is Fruitful

Jul 19, 2018 5:16:40 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The recent indictment by special counsel Robert Mueller of 12 Russian military officials for the hacking of Democratic servers and emails in 2016 is a powerful reminder – phishing works.

New Report: Mobile Phishing on the Rise

Jul 13, 2018 1:28:53 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

With users being three times more likely to click on a suspicious link on their mobile device, along with over half of mobile users tapping on a phishing URL, mobile phishing is a bigger ...

From the Phishing Archives: Just How Far Will Cybercriminals Go for a Scam? Apparently into Outer Space.

Jul 12, 2018 11:08:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Nigerian Prince scam was found taking a turn upwards to the stars, seeking your help to bring a poor lonely astronaut home.

Sextortion Phishing Campaign Uses Recipient's Hacked Passwords

Jul 12, 2018 10:31:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Krebs on Security has posted a new item: "Here's a clever new twist on an old email scam that could serve to make the con far more believable. The message purports to have been sent from ...

[Heads-Up] New Deceptive Strains Of Payroll Phishing: "Because that's where the money is..."

Jul 10, 2018 3:48:50 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Most readers will probably be familiar with the story of bank robber Willie Sutton who, after being nailed by the cops, was asked why he robbed the bank. His answer (undoubtedly delivered ...

Court Ruling: Chubb Insurance Unit Crime Policy Covers ‘Spoofed’ Phishing Wire Transfer

Jul 9, 2018 2:50:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Very interesting article in the Insurance Journal. In a closely-watched case on insurance coverage in an age of expanding cyber risk, a federal appeals court in New York has upheld a ...

Context is the Key to Phishing Success

Jul 7, 2018 7:12:55 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to the latest report from NIST, one of the most critical factors around whether a user clicks a phishing email or not is context.

Nothing is Sacred: Scammers Phish Church Parishioners

Jul 3, 2018 7:17:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Always looking for new ways to separate you from your money, cybercriminals in Canada are using names of priests and archbishops to solicit money.

Homographic Domains Make Phishing Scams Easier

Jun 28, 2018 3:10:31 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Is that email from citibank.com or citíbank.com? If you think that last sentence was a mistake, take another look, as you may be the next phishing victim. Cybercriminals are using ...

Kiss Your Privacy Goodbye. Exactis Leaks A Database With 340 Million Personal Data Records

Jun 27, 2018 4:09:35 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Whoa Nellie. Here is the ultimate spear phishing data trove. WIRED reported: "Earlier this month, security researcher Vinny Troia discovered that Exactis, a Palm Coast, Florida-based data ...

[Heads-up] Employees Sue Company For W-2 Phishing Scam. Federal Court Decides Triple Damages

Jun 25, 2018 7:13:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Imagine my surprise when I saw a picture of myself in the blog of large North Carolina Law firm Poyner Spruill. It was all good though. They had picked up an example of a real W-2 ...

Exclusive Interview with Kevin Mitnick Ask Me Anything [VIDEO]

Jun 24, 2018 10:58:32 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer Kevin Mitnick sat down with our team for an exclusive interview where we could ask him anything… We thought you’d like to hear his answers, too. Ever ...

Penalty! Another FIFA World Cup Phishing Scam Found

Jun 21, 2018 1:42:15 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As we round out the second week of the FIFA World Cup, new phishing scams continue to permeate, seeking to take advantage of fan’s interest and excitement.

What Is Angler Phishing And How Do I Avoid Becoming A Victim?

Jun 19, 2018 1:06:12 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Experian in an ongoing campaign to clean up their massive hack came out with a useful post: What is Angler Phishing? Angler phishing is the practice of masquerading as a customer service ...

Phishing Attacks Make Mortgage Wire Fraud Easier

Jun 18, 2018 1:30:06 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The stress of obtaining a mortgage has just gotten worse, thanks to cybercriminals trying to con you out of your money. In new attacks targeting companies involved in the mortgage lending ...

Vacation Dream Home Phishing Nightmare (but with a Happy Ending)

Jun 17, 2018 10:13:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Mike Malone and his wife found the vacation condo of their dreams in Florida. They were in touch with a real estate agent who was handling the deal when suddenly their condo purchase ...

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