The Technical Sophistication Behind the "Free" Gift Scam: Evading Detection

Below is an example of a sophisticated survey scam phishing email that KnowBe4’s Threat Lab team has been monitoring as discussed in “The Hidden Cost of "Free" Gifts: How Survey Scams Are ...

August 22, 2025 KnowBe4 Threat Lab

The Hidden Cost of "Free" Gifts: How Survey Scams Are Evolving to Steal Financial Data

You've probably seen them: enticing online offers for free products from brands you trust, like a Yeti beach chair from Costco or an emergency car kit from AAA.

August 21, 2025 KnowBe4 Team

Warning: Social Engineering is a Growing Threat to the Industrial Sector

Social engineering attacks are a growing threat to operational technology (OT) environments, Industrial Cyber reports.

August 15, 2025 Roger Grimes

Beyond the Inbox: How Old-School Mail Scams Are Still Stealing Your Money

In a world so full of digital online scams, it’s hard to remember that scammers abuse our postal mailing systems as well.

August 15, 2025 KnowBe4 Team

Alert: Tech Support Scammers Send Phony Podcast Invites

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned that scammers are targeting high-profile employees and influencers with fake invitations to appear as a guest on popular celebrity podcasts.

August 7, 2025 Roger Grimes

Anatomy of a Vishing Scam

I hear about a ton of similar-sounding scam calls, where the scammer is pretending to be from a service you use (or used), offering you a substantial monthly discount (30% or more) if you ...

August 6, 2025 KnowBe4 Team

Social Engineering Attacks Surged in the First Half of 2025

Cybersecurity incidents nearly tripled in the first half of 2025, jumping from 6% in the second half of 2024 to 17% in 2025, according to a new report from LevelBlue.

August 5, 2025 Roger Grimes

ClickFix Social Engineering is Becoming More Popular

ClickFix attacks have been around for decades; only the name is new.

August 4, 2025 KnowBe4 Team

How Hackers Exploit Microsoft Teams in Social Engineering Attacks

Attackers are using Microsoft Teams calls to trick users into installing the Matanbuchus malware loader, which frequently precedes ransomware deployment, according to researchers at ...

August 4, 2025 Roger Grimes

If You Think Social Engineering Is Bad, It’s Going To Get Worse

There is no other way to say it clearer, social engineering is going to be a lot, lot worse soon and far more successful than it is today. And that’s saying a lot. It’s already pretty bad.

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