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Phishing Attacks Continue to Grow More Sophisticated

Both criminal and nation-state threat actors have “rapidly increased in sophistication” over the past twelve months, according to Microsoft’s Digital Defense report. Microsoft found that ...

Spike in Emotet Attacks Against Government Agencies Seen Around the Globe in September

Attacks involving what is arguably the world’s most dangerous malware are on the rise, with reports from the cybersecurity agencies in Japan, New Zealand, and France.

The 2020 Election is Expected to be the Next Big Theme for Cyber Attacks

As the bad guys look for new ways to wreak havoc, cybersecurity experts at NTT global predict attacks pre-, during, and post-election should be expected.

KnowBe4 Earns 2020 Top Rated Award from TrustRadius

We are proud to announce that TrustRadius has recognized KnowBe4 with a 2020 Top Rated Award.

Organizations Working From Home Opens Wider Target for Cybercriminals

With so many people working from home, more attackers are adapting their strategies to focus on employees as a way to bypass organizations’ defenses, FCW reports. During a webcast hosted ...

Chinese Antivirus Vendor Tied to Part of a Decade-Long Hacking Spree

Members of the hacking group “Apt41” were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for hacking more than 100 victims globally with one of its members running AV vendor Anvisoft.

60% of the US Workforce Will Be Working Remotely by 2024 (and That’s a Problem)

The latest data from analyst firm IDC shows massive growth in the remote workforce in the coming years – something that puts organizations at greater risk for a cyberattack.

Tribune Publishing apologizes for fake bonus offer in phishing-simulation email

Yesterday at the end of the day, I was called by our PR team who got alerted by tech support about a Twitter post that was going viral. Turns out a custom phishing test created by one of ...

Five Alarming Approaches to Extortion

People should familiarize themselves with common forms of extortion in order to avoid falling victim to these attacks, according to Amer Owaida at ESET. Ransomware might be the most ...

Credential Stuffing to Stuff the Ballot Box

Advanced nation-state actors and petty criminals are both leveraging credential-stuffing attacks to hack into victims’ accounts, according to Byron Acohido, writing for Avast. Rather than ...