Monthly Archives: October 2024

Sophos describes a QR code phishing (quishing) campaign that targeted its employees in an attempt to steal information.

Halloween-themed spam and phishing emails have surged over the past two months, with a significant increase beginning in October, according to researchers at Bitdefender.

As generative AI evolves and becomes a mainstream part of cyber attacks, new data reveals that deepfakes are leading the way.

Phishing remains a top initial access vector for cyberattacks, according to researchers at Cisco Talos.

Analysis of phishing emails in the second quarter of this year paints a picture of what security teams and vigilant recipients should expect from modern phishing attacks.

A recent report from UK Finance covered by the BBC paints a concerning picture of the evolving landscape of financial fraud. With a 16% rise in fraud cases and criminals stealing over £3 million daily, it’s clear that awareness of … Read More

Cybercriminals are offering tools to help phishing pages avoid detection by security tools, according to researchers at SlashNext.

Despite the belief that today’s SOC should be doing the lion’s share of protecting an organization, new data shows reliance on more than just security teams is needed.

European Organizations Can’t Afford to Wait: Critical Cybersecurity Threats Demand Immediate Action

A recent analysis of the ransomware group Meow raises the notion that groups are evolving from using encryption as a tactic to more profitable and cost-effective methods.

Researchers at Trustwave observed a 140% increase in callback phishing attacks between July and September 2024. Callback phishing is a social engineering tactic that involves emails and phone calls to trick users into handing over login credentials or other sensitive … Read More

Sixty-four percent of IT leaders have clicked on phishing links, a new survey by Arctic Wolf has found. Despite this, 80% of these same professionals are confident their organization won’t fall victim to a phishing attack.

Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting service, warns that more than 33,000 people have reported that their online accounts have been hacked over the past year.

With 16+ billion mobile devices in use worldwide, new data sheds light on how cyber attackers are shifting focus and tactics to put attacks into the victim’s hands.

It’s October 10th, 2024, and I’ve just stepped out of KB4-CON EMEA, my head buzzing with insights and my notebook filled with scribbles. I walk down the familiar streets around Liverpool Street station, I can’t help but feel a sense … Read More

New York City’s iconic Barnes & Noble on 5th Avenue recently featured the newly released books of two of KnowBe4’s leading cybersecurity experts: Chief Human Risk Management Officer Perry Carpenter and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist Roger A. Grimes.

KnowBe4 was asked what changes were made in the hiring process after the North Korean (DPRK) fake IT worker discovery. Here is the summary and we strongly suggest you talk this over with your own HR department and make these … Read More

The U.S. FBI warns that scammers are attempting to trick law firms into transferring money as part of a phony debt collection scheme.