Data at Risk: 96% of Ransomware Attacks Involve Data Theft

A new report from Arctic Wolf has found that 96% of ransomware attacks now involve data theft as criminals seek to force victims to pay up.

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

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

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.

Phishing Attack Leads to Lateral Movement in Just 48 Minutes

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.

[NEW] KnowBe4 Interviews a Fake North Korean Employee

You would think with all the global press we have received because of our public announcement of how we mistakenly hired a North Korean fake employee in July 2024, followed by our ...

Phishing Attacks Increased by Nearly 200% in H2 2024

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

New Research: Ransomware Data Extortion Skyrocketing

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

2024 Was a Record-Breaking Year For Ransomware

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

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 ...

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

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