New Instagram Phishing Scam Uses Familiar (But Fake) 2FA Codes to Trick Victims

Oct 7, 2019 6:55:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers use familiar verification methods to establish credibility and lull the victim into a false sense of security to compromise Instagram accounts.

Cybersecurity Awareness Is Not Just For October!

Oct 4, 2019 6:59:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

By Joanna Huisman, KnowBe4's new SVP Strategic Insights & Research. I have a big birthday coming up, and as you can probably guess, I’m less than thrilled about it. I tell myself it’s ...

[VIDEO] CEO Stu Sjouwerman Interviewed by Dark Reading

Oct 3, 2019 4:15:00 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

This year at Black Hat 2019, our CEO Stu was interviewed by Dark Reading on regularly training users. Take a look at what we have in store in this video:

North Koreans Spear Phish U.S. Victims With Social Engineering Hidden In Obscure Kodak FlashPix Format

Oct 1, 2019 7:23:44 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A suspected North Korean threat actor has been sending spear phishing emails targeting US organizations, according to Prevailion researchers Danny Adamitis and Elizabeth Wharton. Adamitis ...

"Mishperceptions": The Five Most Common Phishing Myths Busted!

Oct 1, 2019 7:58:24 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

By Joanna Huisman, KnowBe4's new SVP Strategic Insights & Research. The bad guys know that the easiest way into your organization is through your employees. This is not an opinion. Of ...

Social Engineering via the US Mail

Sep 26, 2019 6:47:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Disgusting Fake Employment Site Targets Veterans And Installs Remote Access Trojan

Sep 24, 2019 4:59:04 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Just when you think they could not sink any lower, you see something like this. A fake website pretending to be an organization that offers job opportunities for U.S. veterans is ...

A Short, Very Useful Guide to Social Engineering

Sep 24, 2019 6:50:34 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Knowing how to identify indicators of social engineering can alert you when someone tries to manipulate you, according to Roger A. Grimes, KnowBe4’s Data-Driven Defense Evangelist. In an ...

No, Really, They're Just Not That Into You

Sep 24, 2019 6:44:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

There are numerous ways to check the authenticity of someone on a dating site so you don’t fall for a romance scam, according to HackRead. You should always be cautious when interacting ...

The Emotet Trojan Botnet is Back in Business

Sep 23, 2019 10:11:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Emotet botnet is up and running again after four months of inactivity, according to Ars Technica. Multiple security firms have reported seeing phishing emails delivering the malware ...

CEO Fraud Attacks Now Use Deepfake Audio and AI to Mimic Executives Over the Phone

Sep 19, 2019 2:54:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

While deepfake video gets most of the attention on social media, it’s deepfake audio that is quickly becoming the cybercriminal’s tools of choice for committing fraud.

Amazon Phishing Scam in Progress

Sep 19, 2019 7:49:14 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

HackRead has come across a phishing scam that’s trying to trick Amazon customers into handing over their account credentials, personal information, and financial details. The phishing ...

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Lays Out Strategic Vision and Priorities in the Wake of Texas Ransomware Attacks.

Sep 18, 2019 7:27:45 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This new document, entitled Strategic Intent highlights ways to “defend today, secure tomorrow” and comes out as the CISA director admits that ransomware is “only getting worse.”

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New Instagram Phishing Scam Uses Familiar (But Fake) 2FA Codes to Trick Victims

Cybersecurity Awareness Is Not Just For October!

[VIDEO] CEO Stu Sjouwerman Interviewed by Dark Reading

North Koreans Spear Phish U.S. Victims With Social Engineering Hidden In Obscure Kodak FlashPix Format

"Mishperceptions": The Five Most Common Phishing Myths Busted!

Social Engineering via the US Mail

Disgusting Fake Employment Site Targets Veterans And Installs Remote Access Trojan

A Short, Very Useful Guide to Social Engineering

No, Really, They're Just Not That Into You

The Emotet Trojan Botnet is Back in Business

CEO Fraud Attacks Now Use Deepfake Audio and AI to Mimic Executives Over the Phone

Amazon Phishing Scam in Progress

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Lays Out Strategic Vision and Priorities in the Wake of Texas Ransomware Attacks.

Oklahoma Pension Fund Robbed of $4.2 million via Compromised Email

Video Becomes the Next Big Bait for Social Engineering

Phishing Nightmare? New "Deadline" Email From Equifax Settlement Administrator Notifies of Changes in Filing.

FBI Cyber Warning: Attacks On Key Employees Up 100%, As 281 Are Arrested

The Legal Profession's Catfishing Problem

Cybersecurity: 99% of email attacks rely on victims clicking links

Nemty Ransomware Infests Bogus PayPal Site

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