Monthly Archives: February 2025

Facebook Users Beware: Thousands Hit by New Phishing Scam

Check Point warns that a large-scale phishing campaign is targeting Facebook accounts with phony copyright infringement notices.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #06 Phishing Up 76% – Deepfake Attacks Surge: Is Your Org the Next Target?

Cybersecurity Resilience and Culture Matters to Face the Growing Frequency and Sophistication of Cybercrime

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.

2024 Was a Record-Breaking Year For Ransomware

2024 saw the highest-ever amount of ransomware attacks, according to a new report from NCC Group.

Don’t Fall Victim: DeepSeek-Themed Scams Are on the Rise

Scammers are taking advantage of the newfound popularity of the China-based AI app DeepSeek, according to researchers at ESET.

From Madison Avenue to Malware

In the bustling world of 1960s Madison Avenue, a young advertising executive named Lester Wunderman was about to revolutionize the industry. Wunderman, often called the father of direct marketing, had a simple yet profound insight: personalization was the key to … Read More

Warning: Organizations Need to Prep For AI-Powered Ransomware Attacks

The rise of agentic AI tools will transform the cybercrime landscape, according to a new report from Malwarebytes.

Make-Shift Brand Impersonation: Abusing Trusted Domains with Open Redirects

A KnowBe4 Threat Lab publicationAuthors: Daniel Netto, Jeewan Singh Jalal, Anand Bodke, and Martin Kraemer

Organizations Observed 50% Increase in Deepfakes and Phishing Scams in 2024

Nearly half (46%) of businesses observed an increase in deepfakes and generative AI-related fraud last year, a new report from AuthenticID has found.

From Firewalls to Digital Well-Being: A Whole-School Approach to Online Safety

Recently, I started working with my children’s school to enhance their online safety measures and develop a digital mindfulness course in collaboration with their digital literacy lead.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #05 Eye Opener] Is DeepSeek The Next Threat in Social Engineering?

Warning: Phishing Campaign Targets Germany with New Malware

Researchers at Cisco Talos warn that a new phishing campaign is targeting users in Germany and Poland in an attempt to deliver several strains of malware, including a new backdoor dubbed “TorNet.”

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from January 2025

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