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94% of U.K. Businesses Aren’t Adequately Prepared for AI-Driven Phishing Scams

A new report makes it clear that U.K. organizations need to do more security awareness training to ensure their employees don’t fall victim to the evolving use of AI.

Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Attempts to Bypass SEGs

A widespread phishing campaign is attempting to steal credentials from employees working at dozens of organizations around the world, according to researchers at Group-IB.

Mobile Phishing Campaign Targets Job Seekers

Researchers at Zimperium warn that a phishing campaign is targeting Android phones to deliver the Antidot banking trojan.

Nearly Half a Billion Emails in 2024 Were Malicious

A new report from Hornetsecurity has found that 427.8 million emails received by businesses in 2024 contained malicious content.

Phishing Attacks Are Now Leveraging Google Ads to Hijack Employee Payments

Researchers at Silent Push warn that a phishing campaign is using malicious Google Ads to conduct payroll redirect scams.

Phishing Holds the Top Spot as the Primary Entry Point for Ransomware Attacks

New analysis of ransomware attacks shows that phishing is the primary delivery method and organizations need to offer more effective security awareness training to mitigate the threat.

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from November 2024

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

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from November 2024

Check out the 84 new pieces of training content added in November, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

Chinese Threat Actor Targets Black Friday Shoppers With Phishing Campaign

Researchers at EclecticIQ warn that the financially motivated Chinese threat actor “SilkSpecter” has launched a phishing campaign targeting Black Friday shoppers across Europe and the US.

Phishing Attacks Exploits the Open Enrollment Period

A phishing campaign is impersonating HR to target employees who are making annual insurance changes during the open enrollment period, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.

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Phishing Attacks Exploit Microsoft Visio Files and SharePoint

Threat actors are exploiting Microsoft Visio files and SharePoint to launch two-step phishing attacks, according to researchers at Perception Point.

Half of all Ransomware Attacks This Year Targeted Small Businesses

New data shows just how crippling ransomware has been on small businesses that have fallen victim to an attack and needed to pay the ransom.

Celebrating 5 Million Learners: The Evolution of KnowBe4's Compliance Plus

When you think of KnowBe4, you might immediately picture phishing simulations, password security modules, or other security awareness training topics.

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from October 2024

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

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from October 2024

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

75% of Organizations Have Experienced a Deepfake-Related Attack

As generative AI evolves and becomes a mainstream part of cyber attacks, new data reveals that deepfakes are leading the way.

Cyber Attack Tools Now Being Used To Help Phishing Pages Avoid Detection

Cybercriminals are offering tools to help phishing pages avoid detection by security tools, according to researchers at SlashNext.

Cybersecurity Budgets Are Increasing, but Security Leaders Don’t Think It’s Enough

Despite the belief that today’s SOC should be doing the lion’s share of protecting an organization, new data shows reliance on more than just security teams is needed.

FBI Warns Scammers Are Targeting Law Firms For Phony Debt Collections

The U.S. FBI warns that scammers are attempting to trick law firms into transferring money as part of a phony debt collection scheme.


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