How KnowBe4 Can Help You Fight Spear Phishing

This blog was co-written by KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist Roger A. Grimes and Chief Learning Officer John Just. Social engineering is involved in 70% to 90% of successful ...

July 26, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Beware of the Barbie Scam: What You Need to Know After the Recent Movie Release

Scammers are taking advantage of the popularity of the Barbie movie, according to researchers at McAfee.

July 24, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

FBI Warns of Increased Tech Support Scams Using Snail Mail

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of an increase in tech support scams that attempt to trick users into sending cash via snail mail.

July 20, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Microsoft was the Most Impersonated Brand in Q2, 2023

Microsoft was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during Q2, 2023, according to Check Point’s latest Brand Phishing Report.

July 19, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Threat Actors Add ".Zip" Domains to Phishbait

Cybercriminals are exploiting the introduction of “.ZIP” as a new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) to launch phishing attacks, according to researchers at Fortinet.

July 19, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

[INFOGRAPHIC] KnowBe4’s Content Library by the Numbers

KnowBe4 offers the world’s largest library of always-fresh security awareness and compliance training content that includes assessments, interactive training modules, videos, games, ...

July 14, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Nearly One-Quarter of All Emails Are Considered to be Malicious

The quantity of emails involved in scams and cyber attacks continues to grow as credential theft and response-based phishing persist as top attack variants.

July 12, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Attacks Employing QR Codes Are Capturing User Credentials

Using a new twist to bypass detection from security solutions, cyber attacks are now employing QR codes that your users will not recognize as anything suspicious.

July 11, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Campaigns Are Now Targeting the Hospitality and Tourism Ponds

A phishing campaign is targeting the tourism and hospitality industries, according to researchers at Votiro.

July 10, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

New Phishing Benchmarks Unlocked: Is Your Organization Ahead of the Curve in 2023

Cybercriminals continue to rely on proven attack methods while developing new ways to infiltrate digital environments and break through your human defense layer.

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