Pharma Industry Seeing Reduction in Data Breach Costs, But Still Have Much to Do

Sep 28, 2023 4:19:36 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Insights from IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report on the Pharmaceutical Industry shows that while the overall cost has improved, there are clear areas of risk that need to be addressed.

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Frankenphisher – The Monster of Social Engineering Artificial Intelligence

Sep 28, 2023 9:17:54 AM By Martin Kraemer

Imagine an artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by a mad scientist to leverage the full capabilities of Large-Language-Models (LLM).

Why BJ Fogg and Daniel Kahneman Are Big Security Pro Must-Knows

Sep 27, 2023 8:47:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

You're no stranger to the complexities of safeguarding your organization's digital assets. But have you considered the human element in your security equation? Behavioral economics, ...

[NEW RELEASE]: Unleash the Power of Cybersecurity Education with KnowBe4’s 'Hack-A-Cat' on Roblox

Sep 25, 2023 8:30:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

What do cheese, fish and cybersecurity training have in common? Each of these comes together to help keep kids informed about cyber threats and cybersecurity best practices with KnowBe4’s ...

[YIKES] AI Now Enables Subliminal Image "Inception"

Sep 23, 2023 8:45:37 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Seen Christopher Nolan's movie Inception? If you haven't, it's about a thief who is given the task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. The technology of implanting ideas is ...

Chinese Spies Infected Dozens of Networks With Thumb Drive Malware

Sep 21, 2023 3:46:21 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

WIRED just published an article that made me both disappointed and surprised at the same time. Security researchers found USB-based Sogu espionage malware spreading within African ...

China's Cyber Offensive: FBI Director Reveals Unmatched Scale of Hacking Operations

Sep 19, 2023 2:40:38 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

WASHINGTON – In a startling revelation, FBI Director Chris Wray disclosed at a recent conference that China's cyber espionage capabilities are so extensive, they bigger than the efforts ...

Romance Scams That Run Your Crypto Wallet Dry

Sep 19, 2023 9:31:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are using dating sites to lure victims into phony cryptocurrency investment schemes, according to Sean Gallagher at Sophos.

New Phishing Attack Uses Social Engineering to Impersonate the National Danish Police

Sep 15, 2023 10:20:56 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A malwareless and linkless phishing attack uses sextortion and the threat of legal action to get the attention of potential victims and get them to respond.

New Scam Impersonates QuickBooks to Steal Credentials, Extract Money

Sep 15, 2023 10:20:14 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Establishing urgency through a false need to “upgrade” or lose services, this new attack takes advantage of the widespread use of the popular accounting app to attract victims.

Board Members' Lack of Security Awareness Puts Businesses at Risk of Cyber Attacks, Finds Savanti Report

Sep 15, 2023 10:19:45 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A report from cybersecurity consultancy Savanti reveals that board members are facing challenges in understanding cyber risks, and this has important implications for businesses.

No Dice for MGM Las Vegas as It Battles Fallout from Ransomware Attack After a 10-minute Vishing Scam

Sep 14, 2023 4:03:51 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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MGM Suffers Ransomware Attack that Started with a Simple Helpdesk Call

Sep 14, 2023 3:56:43 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As the aftermath unfolds, the details around the recent attack on MGM Resorts provides crucial insight into the attacks impact, who’s responsible, and how it started.

Can You Guess Common Phishing Themes in Southeast Asia?

Sep 13, 2023 9:07:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Cyfirma outline trends in phishing campaigns around the world, finding that Singapore is disproportionately targeted by phishing attacks.

Brand Impersonation Hits a New High with as Many as 73 Lookalike Domains Per Brand

Sep 8, 2023 8:12:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The use of lookalike domains has reached critical mass with not just one counterfeit website, but many.

Scary New IT Admin Attack Exposes Your MFA Weakness

Sep 7, 2023 8:44:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Identity and authentication management provider Okta has warned of social engineering attacks that are targeting IT workers in an attempt to gain administrative privileges within ...

CISA Says to Exercise Caution For Disaster-Related Malicious Scams

Sep 6, 2023 9:45:36 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that scammers are exploiting the recent hurricanes that have hit the US. Criminals frequently impersonate ...

Customers of Cryptocurrency FTX are Target of Phishing Emails

Aug 31, 2023 11:06:04 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX are already receiving phishing emails following a breach of personal data held by several crypto companies, CoinDesk reports.

Top 10 Trends in Business Email Compromise for 2023

Aug 28, 2023 8:46:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Trustwave have published a report outlining trends in business email compromise (BEC) attacks, finding that these attacks spiked in February of 2023.

Use KnowBe4’s New Callback Phishing Feature to Boost Your Organization's Security Awareness

Aug 25, 2023 8:20:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

What's the Deal with Callback Phishing?

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