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Phishing

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

9 in 10 CISOs Report at Least One Disruptive Cyberattack in the Last Year

A new report sheds light on whether CISOs have been the victim of a cyber attacks, if they're every paid a ransom, their greatest cyber concerns, and much more.

53% of Organizations Experienced Cyber Attacks

As increasing percentages of businesses experience cyberattacks, new data provides details on where the most organizational risk lies.

Should You Use Controversial Simulated Phishing Test Emails?

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about using highly-emotionally charged, “controversial”, subjects in simulated phishing tests. Controversial topic examples include ...

New Research: Phishing Remains the Most Popular Technique for Bad Actors

A report from Trustwave notes that phishing remains one of the most popular and effective techniques for attackers to gain access to organizations.

Harvested Credentials Are Put Up for Sale Monthly on the Dark Web at a Rate of 10,000 a Month

Credential harvesting has become a business in and of itself within the cybercrime economy. New insight from Microsoft details the types of attacks your organization should watch out for.

[INFOGRAPHIC] KnowBe4’s SecurityCoach: Top 10 Integrations

Real-time security coaching helps improve your organization’s security culture by enabling real-time coaching of your users in response to risky security behaviors.

Smishing Triad Threat Actor Sets Its Sights on the UAE

Resecurity warns that the Smishing Triad threat actor has “vastly expanded its attack footprint” in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

One Out of Five Organizations Must Improve Their Security Posture to be Eligible for Cyber Insurance

As insurers become more educated on what a “secure organization” looks like, they are tightening their requirements that puts the onus on organizations to be more secure.

Energy Sector Experiences Three Times More Operational Technology Cybersecurity Incidents Than Any Other Industry

While industries like financial services and healthcare tend to dominate in IT attacks, the tables are turned when looking at Operational Technology (OT) cyber attacks – and the energy ...

Stay a Step Ahead of your #1 Downtime Threat - Business Email Compromise

A new report from Secureworks has found that business email compromise (BEC) remains “one of the most financially damaging online crimes overall for orgs” in 2023. The security firm’s ...