[Eye Opener] Attackers Don’t Hack, They Log In. Can You Stop Them?
The latest trend in cybercrime is that attackers don't really focus on “hacking” in; they’re logging in.
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Latest social engineering news, analysis, tactics the bad guys are using and what you can do to defend your organization.
The latest trend in cybercrime is that attackers don't really focus on “hacking” in; they’re logging in.
ReliaQuest warns that the BlackBasta ransomware gang is using new social engineering tactics to obtain initial access within corporate networks.
Over a decade ago, I noticed that social engineering was the primary cause for all malicious hacking. It has been that way since the beginning of computers, but it took me about half of ...
Sophos describes a QR code phishing (quishing) campaign that targeted its own employees in an attempt to steal information.
Analysis of phishing emails in the second quarter of this year paints a picture of what security teams and vigilant recipients should expect from modern phishing attacks.
Phishing remains a top initial access vector for cyberattacks, according to researchers at Cisco Talos.
A recent report from UK Finance covered by the BBC paints a concerning picture of the evolving landscape of financial fraud. With a 16% rise in fraud cases and criminals stealing over £3 ...
Despite the belief that today’s SOC should be doing the lion’s share of protecting an organization, new data shows reliance on more than just security teams is needed.
European Organizations Can't Afford to Wait: Critical Cybersecurity Threats Demand Immediate Action
Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting service, warns that more than 33,000 people have reported that their online accounts have been hacked over the past year.
New York City's iconic Barnes & Noble on 5th Avenue recently featured the newly released books of two of KnowBe4's leading cybersecurity experts: Chief Human Risk Management Officer ...
KnowBe4 was asked what changes were made in the hiring process after the North Korean (DPRK) fake IT worker discovery. Here is the summary and we strongly suggest you talk this over with ...
The U.S. FBI warns that scammers are attempting to trick law firms into transferring money as part of a phony debt collection scheme.
Microsoft warns that threat actors are abusing legitimate file-hosting services to launch phishing attacks. These attacks are more likely to bypass security filters and appear more ...
A North Korean threat actor is launching social engineering attacks against job seekers in the tech industry, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.
A partnering of European and Latin American law enforcement agencies took down the group behind the mobile phone credential theft of 483,000 victims.
We live in a world where, despite the sharing of information online, we feel like those interactions will never reach home. But a new scam – covered on WTSP Tampa Bay’s Channel 10 news – ...
As the recent hurricane Helene caused major damage and as hurricane Milton has left a path of destruction across Florida, deepfakes are spreading misinformation on social media.
Threat actors are abusing virtual shopping lists to trick Walmart customers into transferring money or disclosing personal information, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. Links to ...
Since the beginning of computers, social engineering has been the number one way that computers and networks have been compromised. Social engineering is involved in 70% to 90% of all ...
