School is in Session: Surge in Phishing Attacks Targeting the Education Sector

Mar 4, 2025 9:40:19 AM By Martin Kraemer

A KnowBe4 Threat Lab Publication Authors: Jeewan Singh Jalal, Anand Bodke, Daniel Netto and Martin Kraemer

Announcing: Audiocasts - A New Podcast-Like Training Content Type

Mar 3, 2025 9:00:00 AM By John Just

We are very excited to announce the addition of audiocasts, a new content type now available in the ModStore to help strengthen your security culture through an engaging audio format.

Protect Yourself from Job Termination Scams

Feb 28, 2025 9:13:46 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

ESET warns of a wave of phishing attacks informing employees that they’ve been fired or let go. The emails are designed to make the user panic and act quickly to see if they’ve actually ...

Protect Your Devices: Mobile Phishing Attacks Bypass Desktop Security Measures

Feb 28, 2025 9:13:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Zimperium warns of a surge in phishing attacks specifically tailored for mobile devices. These attacks are designed to evade desktop security measures in order to breach organizations ...

Phishing Attack Leads to Lateral Movement in Just 48 Minutes

Feb 27, 2025 9:09:03 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at ReliaQuest have published a report on a phishing breach in the manufacturing sector that went from initial access to lateral movement in just 48 minutes.

Warning: Russian Threat Actors Are Targeting Signal Accounts With Malicious QR Codes

Feb 25, 2025 9:17:03 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Several Russian state-sponsored threat actors are using QR code phishing (quishing) to compromise Signal accounts, according to researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group.

Phishing Kit Abuses Open Graph to Target Social Media Users

Feb 21, 2025 12:23:18 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Cyble warn that a phishing kit is abusing the Open Graph (OG) protocol to target social media users.

Phishing Attacks Increased by Nearly 200% in H2 2024

Feb 21, 2025 12:23:01 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing and malicious emails remained the primary vectors of infection during the second half of 2024, according to a new report from Acronis.

Scanning for Trouble: Behind the Scenes of Our QR Code Phishing Demo

Feb 18, 2025 8:14:37 AM By Anna Collard

At KnowBe4, we constantly strive to stay ahead of emerging threats and create training content to warn users about the latest tactics used by cybercriminals.

Protect Your Data: Russian Spear-Phishing Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

Feb 18, 2025 8:13:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Several Russian threat actors, including the SVR’s Cozy Bear, are launching highly targeted spear phishing attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts, according to researchers at Volexity.

Phishing for Love: A Sharp Surge in Valentine’s Day-Themed Scams

Feb 17, 2025 8:00:00 AM By Martin Kraemer

Authors: Martin Kraemer, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and James Dyer, Threat Intelligence Lead at KnowBe4 This Valentine’s Day, Cupid wasn’t the only one taking aim. Our Threat ...

New Research: Ransomware Data Extortion Skyrocketing

Feb 14, 2025 9:12:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Data theft extortion attacks increased by 46% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Nuspire.

New Phishing Campaign Targets The X Accounts of Politicians, Tech Companies, Cryptocurrency, And More

Feb 13, 2025 10:26:10 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

SentinelOne warns that a phishing campaign is targeting high-profile X accounts, including those belonging to US political figures, leading journalists, major technology companies, ...

Facebook Business Users Beware: Thousands Hit by New Phishing Scam

Feb 12, 2025 8:57:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check Point warns that a large-scale phishing campaign is targeting Facebook accounts with phony copyright infringement notices.

2024 Was a Record-Breaking Year For Ransomware

Feb 10, 2025 5:08:34 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

2024 saw the highest-ever amount of ransomware attacks, according to a new report from NCC Group.

Cybersecurity Resilience and Culture Matters to Face the Growing Frequency and Sophistication of Cybercrime

Feb 10, 2025 5:07:38 PM By Martin Kraemer

Dr. Martin J. Kraemer discusses learning from The Word Economics Forum Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report Last year, the British multinational corporation Arup lost about 20 million pounds ...

From Madison Avenue to Malware

Feb 7, 2025 4:39:50 PM By Javvad Malik

In the bustling world of 1960s Madison Avenue, a young advertising executive named Lester Wunderman was about to revolutionize the industry. Wunderman, often called the father of direct ...

Don’t Fall Victim: DeepSeek-Themed Scams Are on the Rise

Feb 7, 2025 4:38:19 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are taking advantage of the newfound popularity of the China-based AI app DeepSeek, according to researchers at ESET.

Warning: Organizations Need to Prep For AI-Powered Ransomware Attacks

Feb 6, 2025 9:05:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The rise of agentic AI tools will transform the cybercrime landscape, according to a new report from Malwarebytes.

Phishing Up 76% – Deepfake Attacks Surge: Is Your Org the Next Target?

Feb 4, 2025 3:33:33 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Nearly half (46%) of businesses observed an increase in deepfakes and generative AI-related fraud last year, a new report from AuthenticID has found.

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