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By Stu Sjouwerman
Phishing and malicious emails remained the primary vectors of infection during the second half of 2024, according to a new report from Acronis. “The number of email-based attacks detected in the second half of 2024 increased 197% compared to the second half of 2023, while the number of attacks per organization within the same time frame increased by 21%,” the report says.
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By Stu Sjouwerman
Researchers at Cyble warn that a phishing kit is abusing the Open Graph (OG) protocol to target social media users. The Open Graph protocol, originally developed by Facebook in 2010, allows users to control the content preview that’s displayed when a link is posted on social media. The phishing kit, dubbed “OG Spoof,” abuses this feature to post malicious links that appear legitimate.
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By Stu Sjouwerman
Spear phishing was the top cybersecurity threat to the manufacturing sector over the past six months, according to a report from ReliaQuest. These attacks accounted for 41% of true-positive alerts in the sector. “Spear phishing remains a favored tactic for attackers targeting manufacturing companies—and it’s easy to see why,” ReliaQuest says.
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By Stu Sjouwerman
Several Russian threat actors, including the SVR’s Cozy Bear, are launching highly targeted spear phishing attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts, according to researchers at Volexity. The attackers are impersonating employees at the US State Department, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, the European Union Parliament, and well-known research institutions.
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By Anna Collard
At KnowBe4, we constantly strive to stay ahead of emerging threats and create training content to warn users about the latest tactics used by cybercriminals. One of the ways we do this is through our internally produced demo video productions, which used to star the incredible Kevin Mitnick and his legendary hacking demos. In these modules we showcase real-world attack scenarios and provide actionable insights on how to defend against them. Last year my colleague Dr.
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By Martin Kraemer
This Valentine’s Day, Cupid wasn’t the only one taking aim. Our Threat Research team noted a 34.8% increase on Valentine-related threat traffic in comparison to February of 2024. Leveraging impersonation and social engineering techniques, attackers have used a seasonal event to exploit heightened emotions and a sense of urgency, effectively increasing the likelihood of success in their phishing campaigns.
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By Stu Sjouwerman
Data theft extortion attacks increased by 46% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Nuspire. These incidents have become a routine part of ransomware attacks, since the threat of a data breach puts additional pressure on victims to pay the ransom. Ransomware gangs published stolen data on leak sites more than 2,200 times during Q4 2024. The finance and insurance industry saw the sharpest rise in data theft extortion last quarter.
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By Stu Sjouwerman
SentinelOne warns that a phishing campaign is targeting high-profile X accounts, including those belonging to US political figures, leading journalists, major technology companies, cryptocurrency organizations, and owners of coveted usernames. “SentinelLABS’ analysis links this activity to a similar operation from last year that successfully compromised multiple accounts to spread scam content with financial objectives,” the researchers write.
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By Stu Sjouwerman
Check Point warns that a large-scale phishing campaign is targeting Facebook accounts with phony copyright infringement notices. The phishing emails have targeted more than 12,000 email addresses at hundreds of companies. Nearly all of the emails targeted individuals in the US, the EU, and Australia, though the researchers also observed some phishing templates written in Chinese and Arabic.
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By Martin Kraemer
Dr. Martin J. Kraemer discusses learning from The Word Economics Forum Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report Last year, the British multinational corporation Arup lost about 20 million pounds after falling victim to a deepfake scam. A finance worker in their Hong Kong office carried out 15 transactions to seven different bank accounts after joining an online meeting, during which urgent financial requirements were discussed among senior leadership.
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By KnowBe4
Introducing HRM+, KnowBe4’s groundbreaking human risk management platform. Built as a comprehensive AI-driven ‘best-of-suite’ platform for Human Risk Management, HRM+ creates an adaptive defense layer against the latest cybersecurity threats. The HRM+ platform includes modules for awareness & compliance training, cloud email security, real-time coaching, crowdsourced anti-phishing, AI Defense Agents, and more. HRM+ tackles the complex human-element cybersecurity challenges of the modern world.
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By KnowBe4
Need holiday tips to keep your users cyber safe this holiday season? Not to fear, our KnowBe4 Security Awareness Advocates Erich Kron and Javvad are here to help! They share five helpful holiday cyber safety tips that you can share with your users.
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By KnowBe4
In the final series of our blog series, KnowBe4's Security Awareness Advocate covers mobile device security measures that are relevant themes to The Inside Man Original Series.
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By KnowBe4
In a world where cybersecurity incidents are no longer a matter of if they will happen, but when, having a solid incident response plan is a critical component of cyber resilience and business continuity. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides comprehensive guidelines on how to set up an executive incident response. For this blog, Anna Collard will be drawing inspiration from Fiona, the vibrant and friendly PA to the IT director in the first season of our security awareness series "The Inside Man," to illustrate how effective incident response should be managed.
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By KnowBe4
AI and AI-generated deepfakes are proving to be the most intriguing, and in some ways troubling, recent advances in technology. No wonder one of my favorite characters from “The Inside Man” series, AJ, is so enthralled by them.AJ is a friendly, funny, unstoppable security dynamo with a deep love of all things tech. But as AJ learns through his journey in the events of “The Inside Man,” AI can have a dark side.
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By KnowBe4
KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist Roger A. Grimes shares his hacking story on consulting for a large, U.S. multinational, multi business, conglomerate, Fortune 500 company. I had been brought in because they had been badly hacked for the third time.
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By KnowBe4
As cyber threats evolve, the target has become crystal clear: your data. A staggering 90% of ransomware attacks now include a data exfiltration component. With this in mind, KnowBe4 has introduced a robust free tool, BreachSim, to identify your network's vulnerabilities and shore up your cyber defenses. Financial losses, reputation damage, intellectual property theft, regulatory repercussions and operational disruptions are just a few of the harsh consequences of data exfiltration assaults. KnowBe4 BreachSim can help you nip these risks in the bud.
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By KnowBe4
Ever wondered what your social media posts reveal about you? Hear from James McQuiggan as he explores how open-source intelligence unveils personal details from TikTok and Instagram. Discover why oversharing online can pose serious risks.
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By KnowBe4
What’s the worst that could happen? KnowBe4's Lead Security Awareness Advocate, Javvad Malik's, nightmare became a reality when he became a hacker for an online bank due to a simple mistake. Learn from his experience and ensure your team is properly trained in cybersecurity.
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By KnowBe4
Join us for this new webinar hosted by Roger A. Grimes, author of the new book, “Fighting Phishing: Everything You Can Do to Fight Social Engineering and Phishing”. He will speak to these growing threats and share a blueprint to fend them off.
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By KnowBe4
Your employees are your largest attack surface. For too long the human component of cybersecurity has been neglected, leaving employees vulnerable and creating an easy target for cybercriminals to exploit. But your users want to do the right thing. Rather than a hurdle to be overcome, organizations need to think of their employee base as an asset, once properly equipped.
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By KnowBe4
Want to read this bestseller? Register now for your free (instant 240-page PDF download) Cyberheist e-book and learn how to not be the next victim! Cyberheist was fully updated and written for the IT team and owners / management of Small and Medium Enterprise, which includes non-profits, local and state government, churches, and any other organization with more than a few thousand dollars in their bank operating account.
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By KnowBe4
Spear phishing emails remain a top attack vector for cybercriminals, yet most companies still don't have an effective strategy to stop them. This enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. Don't get caught in a phishing net! Learn how to avoid having your end users take the bait. Roger Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, will cover techniques you can implement now to minimize cybersecurity risk due to phishing and social engineering attacks.
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By KnowBe4
Hackers have become increasingly savvy at launching specialized attacks that target your users by tapping into their fears, hopes, and biases to get access to their data. Cybersecurity is not just a technological challenge, but increasingly a social and behavioral one. People, no matter their tech savviness, are often duped by social engineer scams, like CEO fraud, because of their familiarity and immediacy factors.
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By KnowBe4
All multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms can be compromised, and in some cases, it's as simple as sending a traditional phishing email. Want to know how to defend against MFA hacks? This eBook covers over a dozen different ways to hack various types of MFA and how to defend against those attacks.
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By KnowBe4
Anything but 100% completion on your employee compliance training is often more than simply frustrating. Compliance audits and regulatory requirements can make anything less than 100% feel like a failure. But, getting compliance on your compliance training is possible! Organizations have struggled for years with getting everyone to complete their required compliance training. This puts organizations at risk of more incidents occurring, fines or reputational damage if an employee is non-compliant.
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