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Latest social engineering news, analysis, tactics the bad guys are using and what you can do to defend your organization.

QR Code Phishing is Still on the Rise. The SEG is Dead.

Organizations need to be aware of the threat posed by QR code phishing (quishing), according to researchers at Trend Micro.

Nearly All Ransomware Attacks Now Include Exfiltration of Data…But Not All Are Notified

Organizations are falling victim to ransomware attacks where data is stolen, but the victim isn’t being told about it. I have a theory as to why this is happening.

North Korean Fake IT Worker FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About KnowBe4's Fake IT Worker Blog July 23, 2024, I wrote a blog post about how KnowBe4 inadvertently hired a skillful North Korean IT worker who used the ...

Phishing Campaigns Abuse Cloud Platforms to Target Latin America

Several threat actors are abusing legitimate cloud services to launch phishing attacks against users in Latin America, according to Google’s latest Threat Horizons Report.

How a North Korean Fake IT Worker Tried to Infiltrate Us

Incident Report Summary: Insider Threat First of all: No illegal access was gained, and no data was lost, compromised, or exfiltrated on any KnowBe4 systems. This is not a data breach ...

Phishing Attacks Will Likely Follow Last Week’s Global IT Outage

Organizations should expect to see phishing attacks exploiting the global IT outage that occurred last Friday, the Business Post reports.

[Warn Your Users] High Scam Risk After Failed Trump Assassination

Pictures of Donald Trump rushed from a campaign stage, his cheek brushed with blood from an assassination attempt, are an unsettling shock.

State-Sponsored Phishing Campaigns Target 40,000 VIP Individuals

Researchers at Menlo Security discovered three state-sponsored phishing campaigns that have targeted 40,000 important individuals over the past three months. “In a recent 90-day period, ...

Don't Fall for It: How to Spot Social Media Job Scams a Mile Away

As social media becomes more intertwined with our daily routines, cybercriminals are using it to trick people with fake job offers. What are these social-media recruitment scams, and how ...

Phishing Attacks Themed Around Popular Weight Loss Drugs Increase 183%

As popularity grows for these proven methods of weight loss, scammers have taken note and have placed a significant focus on separating victims from their money.