Russian cyberspies are using one hell of a clever Microsoft Exchange backdoor

May 8, 2019 6:38:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A Russian cyber-espionage group has developed and has been using one of the most complex backdoors ever spotted on an email server, according to new research published by cyber-security ...

Deepfake Videos – An Increasing Cyber Threat For Corporate Clients

May 6, 2019 5:38:12 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Insurance Business Mag had an interesting take on your users being the victim of social engineering by deepfakes. Your cyber insurance policy is not likely to pay out in cases like this. ...

KnowBe4 Fresh Content & Features Updates - April 2019

May 6, 2019 10:31:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the content and feature updates in the KnowBe4 platform for the month of April! NEW FEATURED CONTENT - STANDUPS 4 SECURITY We’re excited to highlight the release of the new ...

IT and Executives are (Mostly) in Alignment and Both Fear the Phish

May 6, 2019 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to the latest from AT&T Cybersecurity, enterprise IT and boardrooms largely see eye-to-eye… and those eyes are watching some very common, yet pervasive, threats.

U.K. Court Finds Employee Actions Constitute “Vicarious Liability”, despite meeting GDPR Requirements

May 6, 2019 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest developments in the lawsuit against UK supermarket chain Morrisons may dictate the future of employers being held responsible for employee actions.

[Heads-up] Scary New MegaCortex Ransomware Strain Discovered That Targets Your Business Network

May 5, 2019 4:42:49 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Sophos has discovered a scary new strain of very sophisticated ransomware called MegaCortex. It was purpose-built to target corporate networks, and once penetrated, the attackers infect ...

New Phishing Campaign From 'FBI Director Wray' is Hysterical

May 3, 2019 7:05:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Our friend Larry Abrams who runs the bleepingcomputer site had something highly entertaining: "We regularly write about phishing emails at BleepingComputer.com in order to warn our ...

[InfoGraphic] AUGH! Your Users Are Clicking On 50% Of The LinkedIn Phishing Tests

May 2, 2019 4:21:31 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 Q1 2019 top-clicked phishing subject lines reveals LinkedIn messages to be most popular. Today, we revealed that simulated phishing tests that include “LinkedIn” in the subject ...

President Signs Executive Order to Boost Federal Cyber Workforce

May 2, 2019 3:17:29 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The White House launched its latest effort to bolster the government’s cybersecurity workforce.

4 Ways CISOs Can Improve Their Organization’s Security Position

May 2, 2019 6:32:41 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Understanding where your biggest risks are, and how cybercriminals take advantage of those risks help CISOs to build a better strategy to defend against, detect, and address threats.

Ransomware Attacks Jump 500% as Businesses Continue to Be the Prime Target

May 2, 2019 6:25:15 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Malwarebyte’s latest Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques report exposes some trends indicating that 2019 is looking to be the year of the cyberthreat for businesses.

Why Marketing Departments Are Cyber Security Targets

Apr 29, 2019 4:01:09 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Because of what they do, marketing departments are potential cybersecurity risks themselves, and digital bad actors are well aware of it. "Since marketers are more closely connected to ...

Vendors are Responsible for Almost Half of All Data Breaches

Apr 29, 2019 7:04:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest data from a survey of 600 SpiceWorks IT and Security professionals shows that vendor users aren’t doing their part to keep your organization’s data safe.

U.K. Study Finds only 15% of People Sufficiently Know How to Protect Themselves Online

Apr 29, 2019 6:46:04 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With 80% of people saying cybersecurity is a priority, the disparity between what they believe is important and their ability to protect themselves puts organizations at risk.

PDFs Return as Phishbait

Apr 25, 2019 7:19:58 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The use of malware-laden PDF email attachments has spiked in recent months, internet security company SonicWall has found. Over the course of 2018, SonicWall detected 47,000 new attack ...

Scott County Schools victim of $3.7 million CEO Fraud Phishing Scam

Apr 25, 2019 7:02:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - Scott County Schools has announced the district is a victim of a multi-million dollar online CEO fraud scam.

Phishing Emails Will Always Get Through

Apr 24, 2019 2:12:51 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers have proven their ability to adapt to improved security measures, and organizations should never assume they’re safe from phishing emails, says Paul Gillin at SiliconANGLE.

Executives are Out and Employees are In as Cybercriminals Change Their Primary Targets for Cyberattack

Apr 24, 2019 7:18:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing and Social Engineering scammers are shifting tactics, focusing efforts on low-level employees using a variety of methods as a means to cast a wider net within a targeted ...

Phishing Attacks See Massive Increases and Improvements in Execution with Social Engineering at the Helm

Apr 24, 2019 7:15:22 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With 98% of malicious emails that hit inboxes containing no malware, the evolution and future of the phish lies squarely in the hands of effective social engineering.

Why Ransomware Continues to Be an Immensely Profitable Business for Bad Actors

Apr 23, 2019 7:25:48 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware, arguably the most efficient malware used by cybercrooks in recent years, continues to wreak havoc on a global scale, affecting everyone and everything, from regular Internet ...

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