UK Organizations Cite Phishing as the Most Disruptive Type of Cyberattack

Phishing was the most prevalent and disruptive type of attack experienced by UK organizations over the past twelve months, according to the British government’s Cyber Security Breaches ...

April 11, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Warning: QuickBooks Phishing Campaign Targets Taxpayers

Cybercriminals are capitalizing on tax season by launching phishing campaigns targeting QuickBooks users, Malwarebytes reports.

April 11, 2025 Martin Kraemer

Europe's Energy Sector at Risk: The Critical Need for Cybersecurity

Reliable energy is the backbone of any modern society. It powers our homes, industries, and economies. But what happens when this essential infrastructure becomes a target for ...

April 10, 2025 KnowBe4 Threat Lab

Beware the Tax Trap: Seasonal Urgency Drives a Spike in Tax-Related Phishing Scams

Cybercriminals are quick to exploit seasonal events — and tax season is no exception. It’s a yearly honeypot for cybercriminals, who take advantage of heightened stress, tight deadlines, ...

April 10, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Securing Employee Identities: Expert Tips for Identity Management Day 2025

With this week being Identity Management Day on April 8th, it's the perfect reminder for organizations to focus on protecting their employees' digital identities.

April 9, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

[HEADS UP] North Korea Expands Its Fraudulent IT Worker Operations

North Korea’s fraudulent employment operations have expanded to hit countries around the world, with a particular focus on Europe, according to researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence ...

April 7, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Online Gaming Platform Steam Tops List of Most Imitated Brands For the First Time

Steam was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report from Guardio. The researchers note that the gaming platform’s surge ...

April 3, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Attacks Lead to Theft in the Shipping Industry

Phishing attacks are driving a surge in “double brokering” scams in the shipping industry, according to Christian Reilly, Cloudflare’s Field CTO for EMEA.

April 1, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Most Phishing Emails Rely Purely on Social Engineering

99% of phishing emails that reached inboxes last year did not contain malware, according to a new report from Fortra.

March 20, 2025 Roger Grimes

Scammers Can Be Victims Too

There are thousands of people worldwide trying to scam you, hoping they can make you a victim, steal your money, and harm you in some way. While some of it is done by individuals or small ...

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