Monthly Archives: April 2025

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from March 2025

Check out the 58 new pieces of training content added in March, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events. 

Malicious Memes: How Cybercriminals Use Humor to Spread Malware

Internet memes and viral content have become a universal language of online culture. They’re easily shareable, often humorous, and can spread rapidly across various platforms.

Warning: QR Code Phishing (Quishing) Becoming Increasingly Stealthy

Attackers are using new tactics in QR code phishing (quishing) attacks, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

Phishing Attacks Lead to Theft in the Shipping Industry

Phishing attacks are driving a surge in “double brokering” scams in the shipping industry, according to Christian Reilly, Cloudflare’s Field CTO for EMEA.

Compliance Plus Library Reaches 800 Pieces of Content

It seems like only yesterday that we launched the Compliance Plus training library as a result of customers asking us to address their needs beyond security awareness training.

Most Phishing Emails Rely Purely on Social Engineering

99% of phishing emails that reached inboxes last year did not contain malware, according to a new report from Fortra.

Exploring the Implications of DORA: A New Global Standard For Financial Cybersecurity

As of January 17, 2025, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into force across all European Union member states, with the crucial aim of strengthening the IT security of financial entities such as banks, insurance companies and investment firms.

The State of NIS2: A Fragmented Implementation Across the EU

The Network and Information Systems Directive 2022 (NIS2) was designed to strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of critical infrastructure across the European Union. However, while member states were required to transpose NIS2 into national law by October of 2024, many fell … Read More

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #13 Why Password Security Matters: The Danish and Swedish Password Problem