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Monthly Archives: April 2024
CyberheistNews Vol 14 #17 [HEADS UP] LastPass Warns of a ‘CEO’ Deepfake Phishing Attempt
[NEW GAME] The Inside Man: New Recruits Game
We released a new game, now available on the KnowBe4 Modstore. I played it myself and this is recommended for all Inside Man fans! “Mark Shepherd, The Inside Man himself, is recruiting a crack security team to thwart the sinister … Read More
Kudos! CEO Reveals He Got Phished
The other day I was participating in a company’s employee meeting when the CEO revealed he had been “caught” that morning by a real phishing attack email.
4 out of 5 of Physicians Were Impacted by February’s Cyber Attack on Change Healthcare
A new survey of physicians details the devastating impact of the Change Healthcare cyber attack on the healthcare sector.
Russian Threat Actor FIN7 Targeting the Automotive Industry with Spear Phishing Attacks
The cybercriminal threat actor FIN7 is launching spear phishing attacks against the automotive industry in the United States, according to researchers at BlackBerry.
Half of U.K. Businesses Experienced a Security Breach or Cyber Attack in the Last 12 Months
Analysis of cyber attacks targeting U.K. organizations highlights the effectiveness of social engineering attacks and the fact that businesses are missing the mark on how to stop it.
AI Voice Cloning and Bank Voice Authentication: A Recipe for Disaster?
New advancements in generative AI voice cloning come at a time when banks are looking for additional ways to authenticate their customers – and they’re choosing your voice.
LastPass Warns of Deepfake Phishing Attempt
LastPass has warned that one of its employees was targeted by a social engineering attack that used an audio deepfake that impersonated the company’s CEO. Fortunately, the employee grew suspicious and avoided falling for the attack.
KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software
We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for the 12th consecutive quarter!
Cisco Calls Out Organizations As Being “Overconfident and Unprepared” for Cyber Attacks
In a new report, Cisco says the cyber readiness of organizations is lacking despite having experienced multiple cyber attacks within the last year.
Phishing Frenzy: Microsoft and Google Most Mimicked Brands in Cyber Scams
Microsoft and Google were the most frequently impersonated brands in phishing attacks during the first quarter of 2024, according to a report from Check Point.
KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Awareness Training
We are thrilled to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the latest G2 Grid Report that compares security awareness training (SAT) vendors based on user reviews, customer satisfaction, popularity and market presence.
You Really Are Being Surveilled All the Time
“If the product is free, you are the product!” No truer words have ever been spoken. But in today’s internet-connected, ad-everywhere world, even if you are paying for the product or service, you are still the product.
[WARNING] FBI Issues Alert on Major Phishing Campaign That Impersonates US Toll Services
The FBI has issued an alert warning of a widespread SMS phishing (smishing) campaign targeting people in several US states with phony notices of unpaid tolls, BleepingComputer reports.
I don’t have to say it, do I?
So today, news broke that Iran has sent dozens, if not more than 100 drones to Israel in a direct attack. Discussion on Twitter also claim that ballistic missiles will be sent.
[Heads Up] Global Cybercrime Hotspot Countries Revealed: Secure Your Defenses
In a groundbreaking study that spanned three years, an international research team, including experts from the University of Oxford and UNSW Canberra, has developed the first-ever World Cybercrime Index.
U.S. Department of Health Alert: Hackers are Targeting IT Help Desks at Healthcare Organizations
A new sector alert published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services outlines new attacks in which social engineering is used to obtain credentials for online fraud.
State-Sponsored Disinformation Campaigns Targeting Africa Driving Instability And Violence
A shocking report shows how email-based disinformation campaigns can have material real-world impacts to the citizens in the targeted countries.