Make Your Real Emails Less Phishy

Mar 13, 2025 9:14:05 AM By Roger Grimes

I infrequently get emails from customers who are frustrated because their employer sent out some legitimate mass email to all employees that unfortunately had all the hallmarks of a ...

Protect Yourself: Social Engineering Fuels SIM Swapping Attacks

Mar 13, 2025 9:13:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Group-IB has published a report on SIM swapping attacks, finding that attackers continue to use social engineering to bypass technical security measures.

AI and AI-agents: A Game-Changer for Both Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

Mar 12, 2025 9:10:02 AM By Anna Collard

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool—it is a game changer in our lives, our work as well as in both cybersecurity and cybercrime.

Beware: Malvertising Campaign Hits Nearly a Million Devices

Mar 12, 2025 9:09:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Microsoft warns that a widespread malvertising campaign hit nearly one million devices around the world. The campaign, which began on illegal streaming sites, impacted both consumer and ...

U.S. Justice Department Charges China’s Hackers-for-Hire Working IT Contractor i-Soon

Mar 11, 2025 10:13:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The U.S. Justice Department has charged ten Chinese nationals for acting as hackers-for-hire for the Chinese government.

The Myth of Geographic Immunity in Cybersecurity

Mar 11, 2025 10:12:27 AM By Javvad Malik

In the realm of cybersecurity, perception often diverges from reality. A common misconception is that nation-state cybercriminals primarily target the United States.

Warning: Ransomware Threats Increased Fourfold in 2024

Mar 7, 2025 9:14:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

AI Literacy: A New Mandate Under the EU AI Act - What Your Organization Needs to Know

Mar 6, 2025 9:55:03 AM By Martin Kraemer

The European Union's AI Act is ushering in a new era of workplace requirements, with AI literacy taking center stage. Under Article 4, organizations must now ensure their workforce is ...

Data at Risk: 96% of Ransomware Attacks Involve Data Theft

Mar 6, 2025 9:54:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report from Arctic Wolf has found that 96% of ransomware attacks now involve data theft as criminals seek to force victims to pay up.

[Heads Up] Sophisticated Phishing Attack Uses New JavaScript Obfuscation Trick

Mar 5, 2025 9:11:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Juniper Threat Labs warn that phishing attacks are utilizing a new obfuscation technique to hide malicious JavaScript.

Q&A with Martin Kraemer on Information Sharing in Cybersecurity

Mar 5, 2025 9:11:22 AM By Martin Kraemer

Recently, Dr. Martin J. Kraemer, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, and Dr. William Seymour, Lecturer in Cybersecurity at King’s College London released a Whitepaper called: ...

Announcing: Audiocasts - A New Podcast-Like Training Content Type

Mar 3, 2025 9:00:00 AM By John Just

We are very excited to announce the addition of audiocasts, a new content type now available in the ModStore to help strengthen your security culture through an engaging audio format.

Protect Yourself from Job Termination Scams

Feb 28, 2025 9:13:46 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

ESET warns of a wave of phishing attacks informing employees that they’ve been fired or let go. The emails are designed to make the user panic and act quickly to see if they’ve actually ...

Protect Your Devices: Mobile Phishing Attacks Bypass Desktop Security Measures

Feb 28, 2025 9:13:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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 ...

KnowBe4 Named #1 Security Product and #2 Overall Software Product in G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards

Feb 27, 2025 9:10:39 AM By John Just

KnowBe4 has been recognized in G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards, earning the top spot as the #1 Security Product and ranking #2 Overall Software Product.

Chinese Hackers Target Hospitals by Spoofing Medical Software

Feb 27, 2025 9:10:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A Chinese government-backed hacking group is using fake medical software to compromise hospital patients' computers, infecting them with backdoors, keyloggers, and cryptominers.

Phishing Attack Leads to Lateral Movement in Just 48 Minutes

Feb 27, 2025 9:09:03 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at ReliaQuest have published a report on a phishing breach in the manufacturing sector that went from initial access to lateral movement in just 48 minutes.

Viral but Vulnerable: The Hidden Risks of Cybersecurity Misinformation on Social Media

Feb 26, 2025 8:49:43 AM By Martin Kraemer

It's no surprise that 18–29-year-olds are turning to social media for cybersecurity information. As digital natives, this age group naturally gravitates toward platforms where information ...

Warning: Russian Threat Actors Are Targeting Signal Accounts With Malicious QR Codes

Feb 25, 2025 9:17:03 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Several Russian state-sponsored threat actors are using QR code phishing (quishing) to compromise Signal accounts, according to researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group.

[NEW] KnowBe4 Interviews a Fake North Korean Employee

Feb 24, 2025 8:43:19 AM By Roger Grimes

You would think with all the global press we have received because of our public announcement of how we mistakenly hired a North Korean fake employee in July 2024, followed by our ...

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