Spear-Phishing Campaign Targets Financial Executives

Jun 9, 2025 2:37:04 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Researchers at Trellix warn of a spear-phishing campaign that’s targeting CFOs around the world with phony employment offers.

What Are The Key Components Of A Successful Human Risk Management Program?

Jun 6, 2025 8:38:25 AM By KnowBe4 Team

When it comes to cybersecurity, organizations face an ever-present and often underestimated threat: human risk.

Fake MFA Reset Warning Message

Jun 6, 2025 8:37:54 AM By Roger Grimes

A KnowBe4 co-worker of mine recently got this SMS phishing message (i.e., smish).

FBI Alert: Extortion Gang Targets Law Firms With Social Engineering Attacks

Jun 5, 2025 9:03:54 AM By KnowBe4 Team

The FBI is warning that the Silent Ransom Group (SRG) is targeting law firms with IT-themed social engineering attacks and callback phishing emails.

Copyright-Themed Phishing Lures Target Europe

Jun 5, 2025 9:03:36 AM By KnowBe4 Team

A phishing campaign is targeting European countries with lures themed around copyright infringement, researchers at Cybereason warn.

The Worsening Landscape of Educational Cybersecurity

Jun 3, 2025 12:56:04 PM By Javvad Malik

Last year, KnowBe4's report "Exponential Growth in Cyber Attacks Against Higher Education Institutions" illustrated the growing cyber threats facing universities and colleges.

New Unrestricted AI Tool Can Assist in Cybercrime

Jun 3, 2025 12:55:33 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Researchers at Certo warn that a new AI chatbot called “Venice[.]ai” can allow cybercriminals to easily generate phishing messages or malware code.

Beyond Credentials: When Every Data Point Becomes a Weapon

Jun 2, 2025 9:32:56 AM By Javvad Malik

You know what's interesting about data breaches? Everyone focuses on credit card numbers and financial data, but the reality is that every piece of information has value to someone.

French Users Targeted by Major Phishing Campaign

Jun 2, 2025 9:32:40 AM By KnowBe4 Team

Researchers at IBM Security warn that a major phishing campaign is targeting users in France, incorporating leaked personal data to make the emails more convincing.

Scammers Exploit Uncertainty Surrounding US Tariffs

May 29, 2025 4:25:49 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Cybersecurity experts are warning that scammers are taking advantage of uncertainty surrounding the U.S. administration’s tariff policies, CNBC reports.

Capital One Customers Targeted By Credential Harvesting Phishing Campaign

May 29, 2025 4:25:31 PM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

The KnowBe4 Threat Lab has identified an active phishing campaign impersonating Capital One.

Threat Actors Are Using AI-Generated Audio to Impersonate U.S. Officials

May 27, 2025 4:04:49 PM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

The FBI is warning that threat actors are impersonating senior US officials in phishing attacks designed to compromise users’ accounts.

Impersonating Meta, Powered by AppSheet: A Rising Phishing Campaign Exploits Trusted Platforms to Evade Detection

May 23, 2025 8:00:00 AM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

Since March 2025, the KnowBe4 Threat Labs team has observed a surge in phishing attacks that exploit Google’s AppSheet platform to launch a highly targeted, sophisticated campaign ...

Phishing Campaign Targets International Students in the US

May 22, 2025 3:26:20 PM By KnowBe4 Team

The FBI has issued an alert on a wave of phishing attacks targeting Middle Eastern students who are studying in the US.

The Ransomware Threat: Still Alive and Kicking

May 22, 2025 3:26:00 PM By Javvad Malik

Many organizations, after a period of relative quiet, might believe the ransomware bubble has burst. The headlines may have shifted, and other emerging cyber threats might seem to ...

Warning: Phishing Kits Can Auto-Generate Tailored Login Pages

May 19, 2025 4:43:03 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Commodity phishing kits are increasingly serving dynamically generated phishing pages, according to researchers at ESET.

Email-based Attacks Accounted for Most Cyber Insurance Claims Last Year

May 16, 2025 2:08:30 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks and funds transfer fraud (FTF) accounted for 60% of cyber insurance claims in 2024, according to a new report from Coalition.

How to Protect Your Business from Scattered Spider's Latest Attack Methods

May 13, 2025 3:32:36 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Mandiant warns that the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group is using “brazen” social engineering attacks to target large enterprise organizations in a wide range of sectors.

The Clock Is Ticking: Why Phishing Remains The Fastest-Moving Cyber Threat in 2025

May 13, 2025 3:32:19 PM By KnowBe4 Team

Cybersecurity professionals face an increasingly aggressive phishing threat landscape, and the 2025 KnowBe4 Phishing By Industry Benchmarking Report makes one thing crystal clear: ...

Cybercriminals Use Telegram Bots to Exfiltrate Data In Phishing Kit Campaign

May 12, 2025 4:02:03 PM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

KnowBe4 ThreatLabs has identified and analyzed a sophisticated cross-platform phishing campaign that utilizes Telegram as its primary exfiltration channel. The campaign uses a combination ...

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