$148 Million Lost to Gift Card Scams in 2021 (So Far)

Dec 16, 2021 12:44:04 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data spotlight has found that people in the US lost $148 million to gift-card-related scams in the first nine months of 2021. The spotlight also found ...

NSA: Cyberattacks are Putting the “Security of our Nation” at Stake

Dec 15, 2021 4:24:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

When most see cyberattacks as something that is impactful at the organizational level, the head of the National Security Agency sees cyberattacks as being a threat to the entire nation.

New TSA PreCheck Scam Seeks to Collect Your Personal and Credit Card Details

Dec 7, 2021 10:53:06 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Doing one of the best jobs impersonating a website ever seen, this new scam attempts to take those renewing or initially signing up through a believable process that most would fall for.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from November 2021

Dec 3, 2021 7:30:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 28 new pieces of training content added in November, alongside the always fresh content update highlights.

[Heads Up] First Omicron Phishing Attack Spotted In The UK

Dec 3, 2021 6:57:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Bleepingcomputer had the scoop. Phishing actors have quickly started to exploit the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and now use it as a lure in their malicious email campaigns. ...

Morgan Stanley Warns Against “Brushing Scam”

Dec 2, 2021 8:58:15 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Morgan Stanley has outlined several common scams everyone should be on the lookout for during the holiday season. The first involves phony delivery notifications. These scams are common ...

John Scimone, SVP and Chief Security Officer at Dell Technologies, says “security is everyone's job.”

Nov 27, 2021 8:47:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Organizations need to build a culture of security in order to defend themselves against cyberattacks, according to John Scimone, Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Dell ...

[Scam of the Week] Black Friday & Cyber Monday Cybersecurity Tips 2021

Nov 23, 2021 12:40:00 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are at it again with holiday phishing scams. Because of the popularity of online shopping, retailers' online Black Friday deals attract more and more scammers every year. ...

New Dangerous and Persistent "Metamorphic" Malware Strain Called Tardigrade

Nov 23, 2021 9:24:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Michael Kan at PCMag reported on this new strain of Windows malware. It can constantly adapt to avoid detection and was first found targeting the biotech industry, including the ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from October 2021

Nov 5, 2021 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 22 new pieces of training content added in October, alongside the always fresh content update highlights.

Deepfake Technology is Cloning a Voice from the C-Suite

Oct 20, 2021 10:15:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Criminals used deepfake technology to steal $35 million from a company in the United Arab Emirates, Forbes reports. The attackers used “deep voice” technology to spoof the voice of a ...

Why Security Awareness Testing Alone Isn’t Enough

Oct 19, 2021 1:33:12 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Here is a story from one of our customers who wants to help other organizations like you strengthen their cybersecurity practices. Find out about the important lessons they learned when ...

KnowBe4 Celebrates Winning a Tech Cares Award From TrustRadius

Oct 7, 2021 9:54:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

For the second consecutive year, we received a Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius! This second annual award celebrates companies that have gone above and beyond to provide strong Corporate ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from September

Oct 6, 2021 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With 52 new pieces of training content added this month, check out the always fresh content update highlights and new features from the month of September.

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 from KnowBe4!

Oct 1, 2021 8:00:00 AM By Javvad Malik

Cybersecurity Awareness Month takes place every October. It is a month dedicated to raising cybersecurity awareness, educating your employees on how to better protect the organization, ...

How to Run a Successful Security Awareness Training Program

Sep 20, 2021 1:31:11 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As thinking about how to strengthen your security awareness training program is probably top of mind. Luckily, we've got you covered with helpful tips you can use to run a strong security ...

[NEW FEATURE] Admins Can Save and Schedule KnowBe4 Reports to Automatically Send on a Recurring Basis

Sep 17, 2021 8:46:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are excited to announce the availability of KnowBe4’s new ‘Save and Send’ Reporting feature. The 60+ predefined reports available in the KnowBe4 platform already give you a variety of ...

Social Media as Artillery Preparation for Spear Phishing

Sep 14, 2021 9:18:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at ESTsecurity warn that a North Korean threat actor known as “Kumsong 121” is using compromised social media accounts to launch spear phishing attacks, the Daily NK reports. ...

Wanting to Stream the Italian Grand Prix This Weekend? It Might Be a Scam.

Sep 10, 2021 8:46:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With so many fans worldwide wanting to watch the race online, cybercriminals have stepped up to meet the demand with fraudulent websites intent on stealing credit card details.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from August

Sep 3, 2021 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With 18 new pieces of training content added this month, check out the always fresh content update highlights and new features from the month of August.

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