KnowBe4

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about using highly-emotionally charged, “controversial”, subjects in simulated phishing tests. Since the article was published, we have had readers and customers ask us how we felt about the use of controversial simulated phishing tests, especially since they are part of our offering.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

And this is the fundamental reason phishing persists as a predominant cybercriminal activity. Related: How MSSPs help secure business networks. The poll found that security teams are spending one-third of their time handling phishing threats every week. Humans are rather easily duped. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 19, 2023

Mandiant has published a report describing phishing emails that have breached organizations in the industrial sector. Mandiant explains that the majority of phishing attacks are untargeted and opportunistic. Most attackers wait to see which organizations they can compromise, and then decide how to monetize their successful attacks.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

Phishing is one of the most common and dangerous forms of cyber crime. Despite an array of technological solutions designed to counter phishing attacks – from antimalware software to password protections – the main weapon in anyone’s arsenal should be knowledge and awareness. How common are phishing attacks?

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 | March 28th, 2023 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks Users need to adapt to an evolving threat landscape in which attackers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft extremely convincing phishing emails, according to Matthew Tyson at CSO. "A We must ask: 'Is the email expected?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This post analyzed the numerous phishing campaigns targeting users and organizations in Italy. Phishing is a ploy to trick users into revealing personal or financial information through an e-mail, Web site, and even through instant messaging. Phishing can also be used as a precursor attack to drop malware. Just to name a few.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 13, 2020

Anyone searching for a primer on how to spot clever phishing links need look no further than those targeting customers of Apple , whose brand by many measures remains among the most-targeted. The best advice to sidestep phishing scams is to avoid clicking on links that arrive unbidden in emails, text messages and other mediums.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

A phishing simulation is a cybersecurity exercise that tests an organization’s ability to recognize and respond to a phishing attack. During a phishing simulation, employees receive simulated phishing emails (or texts or phone calls) that mimic real-world phishing attempts. million phishing sites.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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Jamf

MAY 16, 2023

Also, by identifying various attack types, like phishing and how they are leveraged, users can be better informed on how to spot these attacks and know how to prevent them from compromising devices, user credentials and sensitive data.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2019

Would your average Internet user be any more vigilant against phishing scams if he or she faced the real possibility of losing their job after falling for one too many of these emails? based firm that helps companies educate and test employees on how not to fall for phishing scams. ” Rohyt Belani , CEO of Leesburg, Va.-based

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KnowBe4

MARCH 16, 2023

Phishing emails increase in volume every month and every year, so we created this free resource kit to help you defend against attacks. Request your kit now to learn phishing mitigation strategies, what new trends and attack vectors you need to be prepared for, and our best advice on how to protect your users and your organization.

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KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Within our organizations, there are those employees who consistently exhibit mindfulness, avoiding every phishing attempt. Yet, there are also those users who, despite repeated education efforts, habitually fall prey to phishing emails and simulations, neglecting the tell-tale signs of social engineering.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Welcome to our February 2023 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. The researchers are most concerned about spear phishing, which is a sophisticated form of fraud.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 17, 2019

Experts Offer Tips for How to Avoid Falling Victim Several health data breaches involving phishing attacks - including one that potentially exposed data on more than 100,000 individuals - have been added to the federal health data breach tally this month.

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KnowBe4

JULY 13, 2022

Using a regular looking phishing email, they can bypass MFA just as easily as if it were a simple password. The average person believes using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) makes them significantly less likely to be hacked. That is simply not true! Hackers can bypass 90-95% of MFA solutions much easier than you would think.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Phishing attacks are nothing new, but scammers are getting savvier with their tactics. Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Here are four new phishing trends keeping businesses on their toes. Spear phishing. Phishing via texting.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 12, 2024

Scammers are impersonating job-seeking platform Dice with phony employment opportunities designed to steal victims’ information.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Cybersecurity firm Armorblox discovered a new phishing campaign aimed at American Express customers. Armorblox researchers uncovered a new phishing campaign that is targeting American Express customers. The phishing email, marked by Google as safe, was delivered to more than 16,000 users’ addresses. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

Ransomware attacks use several methods, or vectors, to infect networks or devices, including tricking individuals into clicking malicious links using phishing emails and exploiting vulnerabilities in software and operating systems, such as remote access. The post How to handle a ransomware attack appeared first on IBM Blog.

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IT Governance

APRIL 5, 2023

IT Governance Podcast 2023-7: Capita, ChatGPT and TikTok (yet again) 5th April 2023 How to Prevent Malware Attacks: 8 Tips for 2023 5th April 2023 List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in March 2023 – 41.9 30th March 2023 How is malware distributed?

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Data Breach Today

JULY 23, 2018

Russians Tied to Hack Attacks, But 'Two-Factor' No Silver Bullet, Google Warns Spear phishing attacks are in the news again following the Justice Department's indictment of Russian military intelligence officers for alleged attacks against U.S. Here's how to play better phishing defense.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2024

QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know About This Phishing Tactic madhav Tue, 03/19/2024 - 06:10 In a world where individuals and organizations alike are increasingly dependent on digital processes, cybercriminals are constantly looking for and developing new ways to exploit technology to take advantage of their targets.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2021

It is an online scam attack quite similar to Phishing. The term Pharming is a combination of two words Phishing and Farming. Pharming vs phishing. Though Pharming and Phishing share almost similar goals, the approach to conduct Pharming is entirely different from Phishing. Related: Credential stuffing explained.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

So here’s a quick refresher course on how to make it through the next few weeks without getting snookered online. Even so, anti-phishing company PhishLabs found in a survey last year that more than 80% of respondents believed the green lock indicated that a website was either legitimate and/or safe. CHCEK THE SHIPPING.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, scammers and hackers are relentless in exploiting every avenue of communication. From emails to texts, calls to QR codes, malicious actors are finding new ways to compromise your privacy and security.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 13, 2021

Researchers at Check Point and KnowBe4 have both spotted phishing campaigns exploiting the public’s uncertainty or eagerness to receive a vaccine. Oded Vanunu, the head of products vulnerabilities research at Check Point, noted that people can protect themselves by looking for the usual signs of phishing. Can you spot a scam?

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IT Governance

AUGUST 10, 2021

Welcome to August’s review of phishing scams, in which we look at criminals’ latest tactics and provide examples of successful frauds. Microsoft issues alert about “crafty” phishing scams. Security researchers at Microsoft are again warning users about phishing scams imitating SharePoint. Do they click a link?

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KnowBe4

MARCH 24, 2023

One of the up and coming methods used by criminals is vishing (voice phishing ). This is where an attacker phones up a victim to simulate a trusted source such as a bank to phish for sensitive information. In recent years, cybercrime has evolved to become more sophisticated than ever before.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Welcome to our monthly review of phishing scams, in which we examine the latest campaigns and the tactics being used by cyber criminals to fool you into handing over your information. Thousands of Coinbase users lose funds in phishing attack. It has not disclosed how much cryptocurrency the thieves stole. Can you spot a scam?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

“Cashout bank logs” typically refer to a type of cybercrime where individuals gain unauthorized access to banking information, often through phishing attacks or hacking, and then use that information to withdraw money or make unauthorized transactions.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 13, 2020

Likewise, it doesn’t contain measures to address common staff-related threats, such as phishing and ransomware scams , which are among the biggest threats organisations face. Your employees will be taught cyber security best practices , how to spot and respond to phishing scams and how to avoid mistakes when emailing stakeholders.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2020

The report focuses on phishing kits – the driving force of the phishing industry, which is hard to detect but extremely valuable in terms of fight against phishing. The growing demand for phishing kits is also reflected in its price that skyrocketed last year by 149 percent and exceeded $300 per item.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 20, 2022

How to activate multifactor authentication everywhere. Verizon’s Data Breach Investigation 2021 Report indicates that over 80% of breaches evolve phishing, brute force or the use of lost or stolen credentials. Thu, 01/20/2022 - 10:19.

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Dark Reading

JULY 11, 2019

Advanced phishing techniques and poor user behaviors that exacerbate the threat of successful attacks.

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IT Governance

JUNE 24, 2019

But all that activity has made social media a breeding ground for a new form of cyber attack known as angler phishing. What is angler phishing? Angler phishing is a specific type of phishing attack that exists on social media. Phishing email protection. Find out more >> The post What is angler phishing?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Welcome to our November review of phishing scams, in which we examine the latest campaigns and the tactics being used by cyber criminals to fool you into handing over your information. Phishing attacks are harder to spot on your smartphone. Phishing attacks are harder to spot on your smartphone. Get started.

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