New Unrestricted AI Tool Can Assist in Cybercrime

Researchers at Certo warn that a new AI chatbot called “Venice[.]ai” can allow cybercriminals to easily generate phishing messages or malware code.

French Users Targeted by Major Phishing Campaign

Researchers at IBM Security warn that a major phishing campaign is targeting users in France, incorporating leaked personal data to make the emails more convincing.

Threat Actors Are Using AI-Generated Audio to Impersonate U.S. Officials

The FBI is warning that threat actors are impersonating senior US officials in phishing attacks designed to compromise users’ accounts.

The Lost Art of Writing Things Down

I was once enrolled in a programming module back at university. We had been given a task, to code something, so we all sat banging out whatever code we could on our keyboards.

Impersonating Meta, Powered by AppSheet: A Rising Phishing Campaign Exploits Trusted Platforms to Evade Detection

Since March 2025, the KnowBe4 Threat Labs team has observed a surge in phishing attacks that exploit Google’s AppSheet platform to launch a highly targeted, sophisticated campaign ...

The Ransomware Threat: Still Alive and Kicking

Many organizations, after a period of relative quiet, might believe the ransomware bubble has burst. The headlines may have shifted, and other emerging cyber threats might seem to ...

Beware of Coinbase Scams

I got this Coinbase-related scam in my personal inbox last week.

Warning: Phishing Kits Can Auto-Generate Tailored Login Pages

Commodity phishing kits are increasingly serving dynamically generated phishing pages, according to researchers at ESET.

Agentic AI Ransomware Is On Its Way

Agentic AI-enabled ransomware is not here yet, but likely will be very soon. I am talking this year or by 2026.

Email-based Attacks Accounted for Most Cyber Insurance Claims Last Year

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks and funds transfer fraud (FTF) accounted for 60% of cyber insurance claims in 2024, according to a new report from Coalition.

KnowBe4 Leads the Charge Against Cybersecurity Threats with Unmatched AI Capabilities

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and human risk management (HRM), not all AI is created equal.

How to Protect Your Business from Scattered Spider's Latest Attack Methods

Mandiant warns that the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group is using “brazen” social engineering attacks to target large enterprise organizations in a wide range of sectors.

The Clock Is Ticking: Why Phishing Remains The Fastest-Moving Cyber Threat in 2025

Cybersecurity professionals face an increasingly aggressive phishing threat landscape, and the 2025 KnowBe4 Phishing By Industry Benchmarking Report makes one thing crystal clear: ...

You Are Still Vulnerable to Password Attacks When Using Passkeys

Just because you’re using a passkey doesn’t mean your password is gone.

Phishing Kits Are Growing More Sophisticated; Focused on Bypassing MFA

Researchers at Cisco Talos warn that major phishing kits continue to incorporate features that allow them to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Talos Report: Phishing Attacks Surged in Q1 2025

Phishing was the initial access vector in 50% of attacks during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report from Cisco Talos.

Warning: Phishing Campaign Impersonates the US Social Security Administration

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that phishing emails are impersonating the US Social Security Administration (SSA) to trick users into installing the ScreenConnect remote access tool.

Xfinity Scam Might Explain Similar Scams

Recently, I covered a T-Mobile scam where a friend of mine narrowly avoided losing money. In that scam, the attackers called up pretending to be from T-Mobile offering him a ...

Email Remains the Top Attack Vector for Cyberattacks

Email is still the most common attack vector for cyber threats, according to a new report from Barracuda.

Cybercriminals Impersonate DHS Amid Deportation Efforts

Researchers at INKY warn that criminals are impersonating the US Department of Homeland Security to launch phishing scams.


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