Thousands of Spoofed News Sites Are Pushing Push Investment Fraud Scams

Jul 18, 2025 2:30:00 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Scammers are using over 17,000 phony news sites to push investment fraud, according to a new report from CTM360.

FTC Advisory: How to Protect Yourself Against Job Scams

Jul 18, 2025 11:00:00 AM By KnowBe4 Team

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an advisory warning of job scams that impersonate well-known companies with tempting employment opportunities.

Alert: Scattered Spider is Targeting the Aviation Sector

Jul 10, 2025 4:30:00 PM By KnowBe4 Team

The US FBI and cybersecurity experts are warning that the Scattered Spider extortion gang has shifted its focus to the aviation and transportation sectors, BleepingComputer reports.

Psychological Contract Breach and the Power of Security Culture - Research Insights

Jul 9, 2025 7:30:00 AM By Martin Kraemer

Employees are expected to behave securely, and the definition of “securely” is often written down in a myriad of security policies. Yet, people do not always comply with security policies ...

Warning: Scammers are Targeting WhatsApp Users

Jun 26, 2025 4:00:00 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Researchers at Bitdefender warn of a wave of social engineering attacks targeting WhatsApp accounts.

What Is Human Risk Management?

Jun 26, 2025 2:00:00 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Cybersecurity has long focused on fortifying networks, securing endpoints and blocking malicious code.

Europol Warns of Social Engineering Attacks

Jun 25, 2025 3:55:29 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Social engineering remains a primary initial access vector for cybercriminals, according to a new report from Europol.

Warning: Voice Deepfakes Continue to Improve

Jun 18, 2025 4:08:49 PM By KnowBe4 Team

AI-generated voice deepfakes present an urgent threat to organizations, according to researchers at Pindrop.

Phishing Deep Dive: EU-Affiliated Survey Platform Exploited in Sophisticated Credential Harvesting Campaign

Jun 18, 2025 9:20:32 AM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

Lead Researchers: James Dyer and Louis Tiley Between May 5 and May 7, 2025, KnowBe4 Threat Lab identified a phishing campaign originating from accounts created on the legitimate service ...

Protect Yourself: Vishing Attacks Are Growing More Sophisticated

Jun 16, 2025 4:43:26 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Researchers at Google’s Mandiant have published a report on voice phishing (vishing) attacks, noting that these attacks have served as initial access points for recent waves of ransomware ...

What Is AI?

Jun 13, 2025 11:54:43 AM By Roger Grimes

What is AI really? Throughout this article, I will remove the hype and get to the most honest answer ever.

How a Fake Cybersecurity Firm Became a Real Threat

Jun 12, 2025 10:27:32 AM By Javvad Malik

Picture this: it's 2021. You're an IT professional, scrolling through LinkedIn, when a message pings. "Bastion Secure," a new cybersecurity company, is hiring. The pay? Excellent.

OpenAI Report Describes AI-Assisted Social Engineering Attacks

Jun 11, 2025 12:34:03 PM By KnowBe4 Team

OpenAI has published a report looking at AI-enabled malicious activity, noting that threat actors are increasingly using AI tools to assist in social engineering attacks and influence ...

Warning: Crooks Are Using Vishing Attacks to Compromise Salesforce Instances

Jun 9, 2025 2:36:46 PM By KnowBe4 Team

A criminal threat actor tracked as “UNC6040” is using voice phishing (vishing) attacks to compromise organizations’ Salesforce instances, according to researchers at Google’s Threat ...

What Are The Key Components Of A Successful Human Risk Management Program?

Jun 6, 2025 8:38:25 AM By KnowBe4 Team

When it comes to cybersecurity, organizations face an ever-present and often underestimated threat: human risk.

Fake MFA Reset Warning Message

Jun 6, 2025 8:37:54 AM By Roger Grimes

A KnowBe4 co-worker of mine recently got this SMS phishing message (i.e., smish).

FBI Alert: Extortion Gang Targets Law Firms With Social Engineering Attacks

Jun 5, 2025 9:03:54 AM By KnowBe4 Team

The FBI is warning that the Silent Ransom Group (SRG) is targeting law firms with IT-themed social engineering attacks and callback phishing emails.

Copyright-Themed Phishing Lures Target Europe

Jun 5, 2025 9:03:36 AM By KnowBe4 Team

A phishing campaign is targeting European countries with lures themed around copyright infringement, researchers at Cybereason warn.

The Worsening Landscape of Educational Cybersecurity

Jun 3, 2025 12:56:04 PM By Javvad Malik

Last year, KnowBe4's report "Exponential Growth in Cyber Attacks Against Higher Education Institutions" illustrated the growing cyber threats facing universities and colleges.

Beyond Credentials: When Every Data Point Becomes a Weapon

Jun 2, 2025 9:32:56 AM By Javvad Malik

You know what's interesting about data breaches? Everyone focuses on credit card numbers and financial data, but the reality is that every piece of information has value to someone.

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