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

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.

October 28, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Threat Actors Compromise Valid Accounts Via Social Engineering

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

October 28, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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

October 25, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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.

October 23, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

New Research: 140% Increase in Callback Phishing

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 ...

October 22, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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.

October 22, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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 ...

October 21, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Cyber Attackers are Adopting a “Mobile First” Attack Strategy

With 16+ billion mobile devices in use worldwide, new data sheds light on how bad actors are shifting focus and tactics to put attacks into the victim’s hands.

October 21, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4's Cybersecurity Experts Shine at Barnes & Noble in New York City

New York City's iconic Barnes & Noble on 5th Avenue recently featured the newly released books of two of KnowBe4's leading cybersecurity experts: Chief Human Risk Management Officer ...

October 18, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Attacks Are Abusing Legitimate Services to Avoid Detection

Microsoft warns that threat actors are abusing legitimate file-hosting services to launch phishing attacks. These attacks are more likely to bypass security filters and appear more ...

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