Browser-Based Phishing Attacks Increase 198%, With Evasive Attacks Increasing 206%

Feb 9, 2024 12:03:26 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report shows massive increases in browser attacks in the second half of 2023, with over 31,000 threats specifically designed to bypass security solution detection.

Vendor Email Compromise Attacks Against Financial Services Surge 137% Last Year

Feb 2, 2024 1:27:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Analysis of 2023 attacks shows how the financial services industry had a very bad year, with increases in both vendor email compromise (VEC) and business email compromise (BEC) attacks, ...

Microsoft Teams: The New Phishing Battlefront - How Attackers Are Exploiting Trusted Platforms

Feb 1, 2024 1:43:34 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers are abusing Microsoft Teams to send phishing messages, according to researchers at AT&T Cybersecurity.

[Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing

Feb 1, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Your email filters have an average 7-10% failure rate; you need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense.

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from January 2024

Jan 29, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from January 2024

Jan 26, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 37 new pieces of training content added in January, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

New Deepfake Video Scam has “Taylor Swift” Offering Free French Cookware

Jan 25, 2024 8:59:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new wave of ads utilizing video of well-known celebrities seemingly promoting video games, fake giveaways, and more are starting to popup, and fans are falling for this trap.

Analysis of Phishing Emails Shows High Likelihood They Were Written By AI

Jan 15, 2024 10:28:06 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

It’s no longer theoretical; phishing attacks and email scams are leveraging AI-generated content based on testing with anti-AI content solutions.

[New Phishing Template] Formula 1 Exclusive: Gene Haas on Guenther Steiner's Departure

Jan 11, 2024 3:51:51 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a surprising turn of events for Formula 1 enthusiasts, the Haas F1 Team is grappling with the departure of its widely-respected Team Principal, Guenther Steiner. Let's dive into the ...

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Winter 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

Jan 11, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Winter 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for ...

Beyond the Scams: Unraveling the Dark Tactics of Real-World Kidnapping Scams and Virtual Extortion

Jan 10, 2024 2:53:03 PM By Roger Grimes

The world can be a scary and dangerous place. Its unethical scammers have no problem doing almost anything to make a buck, but sometimes, their plots seem to be extra messed up.

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Winter 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Awareness Training

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

We are thrilled to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the latest G2 Grid Report that compares security awareness training (SAT) vendors based on user reviews, customer ...

[LIVE DEMO] Are Your Users Making Risky Security Mistakes? Deliver Real-Time Coaching in Response to Risky User Behavior with SecurityCoach

Jan 5, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Do you need an easy, automated way to provide real-time feedback the moment your users make risky mistakes to help reinforce the training campaigns you manage today?

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