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March 7, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from February 2025

Check out the 58 new pieces of training content added in February, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.

March 7, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Warning: Ransomware Threats Increased Fourfold in 2024

Researchers at Barracuda observed a fourfold increase in ransomware threats last year, driven by increasingly sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations.

February 28, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Protect Your Devices: Mobile Phishing Attacks Bypass Desktop Security Measures

Zimperium warns of a surge in phishing attacks specifically tailored for mobile devices. These attacks are designed to evade desktop security measures in order to breach organizations ...

February 6, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Warning: Organizations Need to Prep For AI-Powered Ransomware Attacks

The rise of agentic AI tools will transform the cybercrime landscape, according to a new report from Malwarebytes.

February 3, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Warning: Phishing Campaign Targets Germany with New Malware

Researchers at Cisco Talos warn that a new phishing campaign is targeting users in Germany and Poland in an attempt to deliver several strains of malware, including a new backdoor dubbed ...

February 3, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from January 2025

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

January 31, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from January 2025

Check out the 25 new pieces of training content added in January, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.

January 28, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Microsoft is Still the Most Commonly Impersonated Brand in Phishing Attacks

Microsoft, Apple, and Google were the most commonly impersonated brands in phishing attacks last quarter, according to researchers at Check Point.

January 27, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Nearly Three-Quarters of UK Education Orgs Have Sustained Cyberattacks

73% of educational institutions in the UK have sustained at least one cyberattack or breach in the past five years, according to researchers at ESET.

January 24, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing is the Top Security Threat For Smartphone Users

Phishing attacks are the most common security issue for smartphone users, according to a new study by Omdia.