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

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January 5, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Reigns as the Most Likely and Most Feared Cyber Attack

With over half of organizations being the victim of password-based attacks in the last year, new data sheds light on the risk of phishing attacks and the use of password-based credentials.

January 3, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Lockbit 3.0 Ransomware Disrupts Emergency Care at Multiple German Hospitals

Hitting three hospitals within a Germany-based hospital network, the extent of the damage in this confirmed ransomware attack remains undetermined but has stopped parts of operations.

January 3, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

New Research: Phishing Attacks Stole $295 Million In Crypto In 2023

Researchers at Scam Sniffers have found that phishing attacks stole nearly $295 million worth of cryptocurrency from 324,000 victims in 2023, CryptoSlate reports. The cryptocurrency is ...

January 2, 2024 Roger Grimes

A Dream Team Security Awareness Training Program?

Every person and organization is different and requires slightly different methods and ways of learning. But every person and organization can benefit by more frequent security awareness ...

December 28, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Impersonation Attack Data Breaches Predicted to Increase in 2024

With so much of an attack riding on a cybercriminals ability to gain access to systems, applications and data, experts predict the trend of rising impersonation is only going to get worse.

December 28, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

U.K. Government 'Ill-Prepared' to Deal With High Risk of Catastrophic Ransomware Attacks

A new report from the U.K. government’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) outlines both just how likely an attack on critical national infrastructure is and where ...

December 28, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads Up] SMTP Smuggling - How It Easily Circumvents Your Email Defenses

A newly-discovered technique misusing SMTP commands allows cybercriminals to pass SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks, allowing impersonated emails to reach their intended victim.

December 27, 2023 Roger Grimes

We Do What We Are Trained To Do

When I was young, I was an oceanfront lifeguard, firefighter and EMT paramedic. All disciplines involved frequent education and training.

December 27, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Attacks Rise 85% Compared to the Previous Year

With November demonstrating multiple increases when compared to various previous time periods, new data signals that we may be in for a bumpy ride in 2024.

December 27, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Cyber Scammers Beef Up the Number of Fake Delivery Websites Just in Time for Christmas

Cybersecurity researchers at Group-IB have identified a single scam campaign leveraging over 1500 websites impersonating postal carriers and shippers leading up to Christmas this year.

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