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Keeping You Aware. Stay on top of the latest in security including social engineering, ransomware and phishing attacks. View Topics All Articles Security Awareness Training Phishing Cybercrime Social Engineering Ransomware KnowBe4 Google’s Multi-Party Approval Process Is Great, but Not Unphishable May 10, 2024 1:49:20 PM By Roger Grimes Like most observers, I celebrated Google’s recent announcement on April 9th about new multi-party approvals for a handful or so of common actions accomplished by super admins in Google ... Continue Reading Ransomware Detection Time Shortens by 44% as Organizations Attempt to Keep Up with Attackers May 10, 2024 1:49:17 PM By Stu Sjouwerman New data shows organizations are improving their ability to detect and respond to ransomware attacks, but is it fast enough to make a difference and stop attacks? Continue Reading Phishing-as-a-Service Platform LabHost Disrupted by Law Enforcement Crackdown May 10, 2024 8:43:26 AM By Stu Sjouwerman One of the largest phishing-as-a-service platforms, LabHost, was severely disrupted by law enforcement in 19 countries during a year-long operation that resulted in 37 arrests. Continue Reading Digital Doppelgängers: AI-Generated Celeb Fashion Takes Over the Met Gala on Social Media May 10, 2024 8:43:22 AM By Stu Sjouwerman The Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night, was not just the A-list attendees who stole the spotlight—digital imposters in the form of AI-generated superstars sent social media into a frenzy. Continue Reading Arizona Election Workers Battle Against Deepfake Threats in New AI Defense Drill May 10, 2024 8:43:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman In the quest to secure the integrity of elections, Arizona election workers have taken a groundbreaking step by participating in a first-of-its-kind drill meant to defend against a new ... Continue Reading [Must Read] How Boeing Battled a Whopping $200M Ransomware Demand May 10, 2024 6:49:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman Boeing recently confirmed that in October 2023, it fell victim to an attack by the LockBit ransomware gang, which disrupted some of its parts and distribution operations. The attackers ... Continue Reading [Breaking] The News Is Increasingly Broken. Surge Of Inaccurate AI News Stories May 9, 2024 2:30:57 PM By Stu Sjouwerman Keeping up to date what is happening is crucial in IT, but the reliability of the news you consume is facing a growing threat. Continue Reading Phishing Reports in Switzerland More Than Doubled Last Year May 8, 2024 2:14:41 PM By Stu Sjouwerman Switzerland’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) received more than 30,000 reports of cyber incidents in the second half of 2023, more than double the amount received in the second ... Continue Reading 9 in 10 Organizations Paid At least One Ransom Last Year May 8, 2024 2:14:37 PM By Stu Sjouwerman New analysis of cyber attacks shows ransomware attacks are running far more rampant than previously thought, with half of organizations blaming poor cyber hygiene. Continue Reading KnowBe4 Earns Multiple 2024 Best Of Awards From TrustRadius May 8, 2024 2:14:33 PM By Stu Sjouwerman KnowBe4 is proud to be recognized by TrustRadius for our Security Awareness Training and PhishER platforms. Continue Reading Verizon: Nearly 80% of Data Breaches Involve Phishing and the Misuse of Credentials May 7, 2024 2:33:11 PM By Stu Sjouwerman Innovative analysis of data breaches shows which attack vectors are being used and how they’re enabled, highlighting the roles phishing and credentials play. Continue Reading Credential-Harvesting Campaign Impersonates Fashion Retailer Shein May 7, 2024 2:33:08 PM By Stu Sjouwerman A phishing campaign is impersonating fashion retailer Shein in an attempt to steal users’ credentials, according to researchers at Check Point. Continue Reading...