Russian Threat Actor Launches Spear Phishing Attacks Against French Diplomats

Jun 27, 2024 1:46:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI has issued an alert outlining a Russian spear phishing campaign targeting French diplomats, the Record reports. The agency attributes the campaign to ...

Cybercriminals Set Sights on Digital Identities of Singapore Citizens

Jun 27, 2024 1:46:23 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Singapore has become the latest target for cybercriminals looking to steal digital identities and exploit them for nefarious purposes.

Simulated Phishing Tests Matter

Jun 26, 2024 1:51:18 PM By Roger Grimes

If you had to choose between regular cybersecurity training and simulated phishing testing, the data shows you should choose simulated phishing tests.

Mexican Organizations Under Attack from Specialized Cyber Criminals

Jun 25, 2024 10:15:25 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A crafty group of cybercriminals has been relentlessly pursuing Mexican banks, cryptocurrency platforms and other organizations in an extended campaign stretching back over two years. ...

Balancing Act: The European Union's AI Act and the Quest for Responsible Innovation

Jun 24, 2024 11:18:01 AM By Javvad Malik

The current landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) bears a striking resemblance to the early days of the internet. Just as the internet was once a wild, untamed frontier full of ...

The Global Reach of Cyber Threats: Why Security Awareness Training is More Important Than Ever

Jun 14, 2024 3:47:49 PM By Javvad Malik

Based on news cycles within cybersecurity, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that threats only come from certain parts of the world or that they only target specific industries. ...

Beware: Major AI Chatbots Now Intentionally Spreading Election Disinformation

Jun 11, 2024 11:54:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Just when you thought the disinformation landscape couldn't get any worse, a new report from Democracy Reporting International in Europe reveals that popular AI chatbots have started ...

[New Feature] Find Out if They've Got a Bad Reputation in Record Time with PhishER Plus Threat Intel

Jun 10, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The PhishER Plus platform just got smarter with the addition of the new PhishER Plus Threat Intel feature that integrates web reputation data into the PhishER Plus console.

26% of Global Organizations Lack Security Training Programs

Jun 6, 2024 8:26:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

More than a quarter (26%) of organizations around the world provide no security awareness training for their employees, according to a survey by Hornetsecurity. The researchers found that ...

Email Compromise Continues to Dominate as Top Threat Incident Type as Tactics Evolve

Jun 4, 2024 1:14:16 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As email compromise attacks increase, analysis of tactics provides context on how organizations need to evolve their defenses.

Enhance NIS2 Compliance: Elevate Your Cybersecurity with Awareness & Culture Before The Deadline

Jun 4, 2024 7:58:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The NIS2 Directive, also known as the Network and Information Security Directive, is a crucial piece of legislation designed to enhance cybersecurity and protect critical infrastructure ...

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from May 2024

Jun 3, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the May updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.

91% of Every Ransomware Attack Today Includes Exfiltrating Your Data

May 31, 2024 1:43:03 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New insight into ransomware attacks show that cyber attacks are a top concern for organizations – with many not aware they were a victim until after the attack.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from May 2024

May 31, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 60 new pieces of training content added in May, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

Criminals Abuse Cloud Storage Platforms to Host Phishing Sites

May 29, 2024 2:42:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are abusing cloud storage platforms to host phishing sites that can more easily evade detection by security scanners, according to researchers at Enea. Criminals are ...

Threat Actor Void Manticore Uses Cyber Weapon “Wipers” to Destroy Data and Systems

May 29, 2024 2:42:27 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

This Pro-Hamas hacktivist group has updated their payload arsenal to include updated versions of their BiBi Wiper malware, and two new wiper variants.

Announcing KnowBe4 Student Edition: Cybersecurity Education Tailored for the Next Generation

May 22, 2024 8:00:00 AM By John Just

I recently heard another heartbreaking story of students who were scammed out of financial aid by a phishing attack. We have also heard stories of employment scams and social media based ...

Attackers Leveraging XSS To Make Phishing Emails Increasingly Evasive

May 14, 2024 2:30:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers are exploiting Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaws to bypass security filters, according to a new report from Vipre. This technique allows attackers to send benign links ...

Alert: Nova Scotians Hit by Surge of Sophisticated Spear Phishing Scams

May 14, 2024 8:37:34 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Nova Scotia is warning of spear phishing attacks that impersonate company managers. The scammers text company employees requesting a payment to ...

New Research: Number of Successful Ransomware Attacks Rise 29% in a Just One Year

May 14, 2024 8:37:31 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of Q1’s ransomware attacks uncovers a single group responsible for the majority and discusses what makes them so successful.

Security Awareness Training Blog