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Phishing

Learn about current phishing techniques, notable campaigns and attacks, what to watch out for 'in the wild', and more.

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February 19, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Be on the Watch for W-2 Phishing Scams!

With tax season just around the corner, this simple, yet effective social engineering theme is perfect to get users to respond to phishing attacks exactly the way the bad guys want.

February 18, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 Adds New Language Localization Options to its Security Awareness Training and Simulated Phishing Platform

We are excited to announce the availability of KnowBe4’s new localization options for the Admin Console and Learner Experience. You can now set your default language for three ...

February 16, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing and Impersonated Brands

Microsoft is still the most impersonated brand for phishing campaigns, according to researchers at Vade Secure. The security firm spotted 30,621 unique Microsoft-related phishing URLs in ...

February 12, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

New Phishing Scam Uses Fake PPP Loans to Trick Victims into Giving Up Personal Information

Taking advantage of people’s need for financial assistance, these scammers pose as a bank offering “forgivable business loans to individuals impacted by the pandemic.”

February 12, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing for Love

Valentine’s Day-themed phishing campaigns are spiking, researchers at Check Point warn. There was a 29% increase in Valentine’s Day-related phishing domains last month, compared to a 6% ...

February 12, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

[New E-Book] Comprehensive Anti-Phishing Guide

Spear phishing emails remain a top attack vector for the bad guys, yet most companies still don’t have an effective strategy to stop them.

February 11, 2021 Roger Grimes

It’s Not Only About the URL

You have to look at the totality of an email to determine whether it is a phishing attack or not.

February 11, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

[HEADS UP] NHS Issues Warning as UK COVID-19 Vaccine Scams Are Still Running Rampant

The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK recently sent a warning that cybercriminals are using social engineering tactics to target people wanting a COVID-19 vaccine email that is ...

February 11, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

US Gmail Users Are Preferred Phishing Targets

Google has found that most phishing attacks (42%) target Gmail users in the US. Users in the UK were the second most targeted, with 10% of attacks. Japan came in third with 5% of phishing ...

February 10, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

New Phishing Attack Uses Morse Code to Avoid Detection by Email Scanners

Yes – you read that right: Cybercriminals have found a way to use 1830’s technology to trick 2020s security solutions into not identifying phishing attachments as malicious.

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