Ransomware Payments Decline While Data Exfiltration Payments Are On The Rise

Aug 15, 2024 12:28:35 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest data from Coveware shows a slowing of attack efficacy, a decrease in ransom payments being made, and a shift in initial access tactics.

Summer Lovin' or Summer Scammin'?

Aug 13, 2024 1:54:34 PM By Javvad Malik

Summer. The season of sun, sand, and romance scams. As the weather heats up, so does the activity of romance scammers, who prey on the vulnerabilities of those seeking love and ...

62% of Phishing Emails Bypassed DMARC Checks in 1H of 2024

Aug 7, 2024 3:32:01 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A report from Darktrace has found that 62% of phishing emails in the first half of 2024 were able to bypass DMARC verification checks in order to reach users’ inboxes.

“Pastejacking” Attacks Are Becoming a Thing (Because Users are Falling for Them)

Aug 7, 2024 3:29:49 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis shows users can be convinced to copy and paste malicious code on behalf of the attacker.

New Research: Smaller Companies Receiving Higher Rates Of Phishing Emails

Aug 2, 2024 9:44:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Barracuda have found that smaller companies tend to receive a higher rate of phishing attacks spread across the organization, according to a report looking at the phishing ...

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

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

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

The First Half of 2024 Results in More Than 1 Billion Data Breach Victims

Jul 31, 2024 1:31:00 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows that cyber attacks have resulted in double the number of data breaches in 2024 than throughout all of 2023.

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

Jul 31, 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 ...

Organizations Prepare for More Evolved AI-Based Cyber Attacks as Deepfakes Become Top Concern

Jul 30, 2024 1:47:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data on how the threat of AI in cyber crime is being seen as a growing risk provides insight into how organizations are shifting from reaction to prevention.

New Phishing Scam Leverages Chat To Add Credibility And Ensure Success

Jul 26, 2024 11:53:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new phishing scam is leveraging trusted aspects of ecommerce to make their scams look legitimate.

Russian Super-Threat Group Fin7 Comes Back from the Dead

Jul 26, 2024 8:33:58 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Declared “dead” by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2023, the Russian cyber crime group Fin7 is impersonating some of the top global brands.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from July 2024

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

Check out the 26 new pieces of training content added in July, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from July 2024

Jul 25, 2024 2:31:51 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

[NEW FREE TOOL]: Reveal Your Network's Hidden Weaknesses with KnowBe4's BreachSim Data Exfiltration Simulator

Jul 17, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As cyber threats evolve, the target has become crystal clear: your data. A staggering 90% of ransomware attacks now include a data exfiltration component. With this in mind, KnowBe4 has ...

[Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing

Jul 9, 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.

Hacked Customer Support Portal Being Used to Send Phishing Emails

Jul 2, 2024 1:55:30 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A hacked customer support portal belonging to router manufacturer Mercku is being used to respond to customer queries with phishing emails, BleepingComputer reports.

The Curious Case of the Payroll Pilfering

Jul 1, 2024 1:54:30 PM By Javvad Malik

In a world where cyber espionage has become as common as a rainy day in London, the recent events surrounding the UK armed forces' payroll database have had us all raising our eyebrows ...

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from June 2024

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

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

[Important Alert] TeamViewer Network Breached as Russian APT29 Hackers Strike Again

Jun 28, 2024 8:47:56 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a concerning development, TeamViewer, one of the world's leading remote access software providers, has disclosed a cyber attack that breached its corporate network environment.

KnowBe4 Recognized as Cyber Security Educator of the Year at IT Europa Awards 2024

Jun 28, 2024 8:47:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

It's a great honor for KnowBe4 to be named the Cyber Security Educator of the Year at the prestigious IT Europa Channel Awards 2024.

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