Answer 4 Simple Questions To Avoid a Social Engineering Attack

Dec 14, 2021 2:19:57 PM By Roger Grimes

I am usually not a man of a few words. I am the opposite. I write hundreds of pages a month and talk non-stop in person. But lately, I have been trying to be better at saying more with ...

Socially Engineering Your Way to Customer Data

Dec 13, 2021 9:09:38 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

US telecommunications company Cox Communications has disclosed a data breach that exposed some customers’ information, BleepingComputer reports. The company said in a breach notification ...

2021 Security Hints & Tips for Holiday Travels

Dec 9, 2021 4:00:15 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The holiday season may be closer to "normal" this year, and that means your users will be even more focused on holiday activities - including travel. Cybercriminals will undoubtedly be ...

New Phishing Campaign has Fake DHL Shipping

Dec 6, 2021 4:14:40 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Avanan have spotted a new phishing campaign that’s impersonating DHL with phony shipping notifications. The emails inform the recipients that they need to update their ...

Bitcoin Scam Videos on Instagram are Part of an Elaborate Account Takeover Scam

Nov 30, 2021 10:55:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This elaborate scam uses social engineering to trick victims into sending the hacker Bitcoin while holding Instagram accounts hostage.

FBI: Cyber Attacks Target Organizations Involved in Mergers and Acquisitions

Nov 25, 2021 8:55:55 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new notification from the FBI warns organizations of attacks at the perfect time when organizations are spending money, new people are being introduced, and operations are in flux.

Avoid Donating to Charity Scammers During Giving Tuesday 2021

Nov 23, 2021 5:07:27 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Giving Tuesday is a great way for organizations and people to give back. However, this gives cybercriminals opportunities to take advantage of you with charity scams.

[FREE Resource Kit] Stay Safe This Holiday Season with KnowBe4

Nov 23, 2021 5:05:00 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Are your users aware of the holiday phishing scams cybercriminals will be sending them? This holiday season may be closer to "normal" this year, and that means users will be even more ...

SEC Warns of Spoofed Emails Impersonating Their Employees

Nov 23, 2021 10:08:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are impersonating the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with spoofed phone calls and other communications that attempt to steal money and personal information from ...

Phishing Campaign Targets TikTok Influencers

Nov 22, 2021 1:23:42 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing emails are targeting large TikTok accounts with phony copyright warnings or offers for account verification, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.

'Fake Ransomware' as a Form of Social Engineering

Nov 18, 2021 10:45:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability in a WordPress plugin to deface several hundred websites with phony warnings of ransomware, the Record reports. Researchers at Sucuri found that ...

Social Engineering, Persistence, and a Few Phone Calls is All it Takes to Steal $1 Million

Nov 18, 2021 9:00:45 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The story of a Swiss investor who was convinced they were purchasing pre-IPO shares of AirBnB is the cautionary tale of how little it really takes to turn someone into a victim.

Trends in Cybercrime Report Phishing, Non-Payment Scams, and Extortion

Nov 16, 2021 8:50:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Social engineering attacks account for the vast majority of cybercrime in the US, according to researchers at SEON. The security firm found that phishing, non-payment or non-delivery ...

[HEADS UP] Popular Stock Trading Platform Becomes Next Victim of Data Breach

Nov 9, 2021 8:57:32 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Bleeping Computer recently reported a data breach from popular stock trading platform Robinhood. This breach has impacted over 7 million of their customers.

New Browser Cookie “Smash and Grab” Attack Targets YouTube Creators

Nov 8, 2021 2:24:31 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New attack details from Google’s Threat Analysis Group show how cybercriminals are innovating ways to use an initial attack to aid in additional crypto scams.

Enabling and Securing Remote Workers are Top Concerns as 80% of Organizations Experience Cyberattacks as Often as Once per Hour

Nov 8, 2021 2:24:27 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Organizations appear to be overconfident in their ability to protect themselves, despite glaring gaps in security, according to new data from cyber protection vendor, Acronis.