Warning: Social Engineering is a Growing Threat to the Industrial Sector
Social engineering attacks are a growing threat to operational technology (OT) environments, Industrial Cyber reports.| blog.knowbe4.com
“The problem is much, much worse than most people acknowledge.” One of the biggest enduring mysteries for me in cybersecurity is why most cybersecurity curricula don’t teach secure coding to programmers.| KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog
Check out the 19 new pieces of training content added in August, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.| KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog
Attackers are using a newly discovered phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform dubbed “Salty 2FA” to target a wide range of industries across North America and Europe, according to researchers at ANYRUN.| KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog
ReliaQuest has published a report on the cybercriminal recruitment ecosystem, finding that fluent English speakers with social engineering skills are highly sought-after.| KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog
By: John N Just, Ed.D. & Ben Syn It’s that exhilarating time of year again! Summer is winding down, and the back-to-school season is in full swing—a truly fantastic time to focus on the power of education, not just in the traditional sense, but especially in the ever-evolving digital world.| KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog
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Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing AI-assisted website generators to quickly craft convincing phishing sites, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.| KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog
Below is an example of a sophisticated survey scam phishing email that KnowBe4’s Threat Lab team has been monitoring as discussed in “The Hidden Cost of "Free" Gifts: How Survey Scams Are Evolving to Steal Financial Data”.| KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog
You've probably seen them: enticing online offers for free products from brands you trust, like a Yeti beach chair from Costco or an emergency car kit from AAA.| KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog
Social engineering attacks are a growing threat to operational technology (OT) environments, Industrial Cyber reports.| blog.knowbe4.com
KnowBe4's blog keeps you informed about the latest in security including social engineering, ransomware and phishing attacks.| blog.knowbe4.com
CyberheistNews Vol 15 #32 How Hackers Exploit Microsoft Teams in Social Engineering Attacks| blog.knowbe4.com
As I reflect on KnowBe4's incredible journey, I'm filled with both pride for how far we've come and excitement for what’s ahead. Today marks a special...| blog.knowbe4.com
Check out the 36 new pieces of training content added in July, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.| blog.knowbe4.com
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The FBI has issued an advisory warning that scammers are distributing QR code phishing (quishing) links via unsolicited packages sent by snail mail.| blog.knowbe4.com
I hear about a ton of similar-sounding scam calls, where the scammer is pretending to be from a service you use (or used), offering you a substantial...| blog.knowbe4.com
Cybersecurity incidents nearly tripled in the first half of 2025, jumping from 6% in the second half of 2024 to 17% in 2025, according to a new report....| blog.knowbe4.com
In today's world, cyberattacks are a constant threat.| blog.knowbe4.com
A phishing campaign is targeting Instagram users with phony notifications about failed login attempts, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.| blog.knowbe4.com
ClickFix attacks have been around for decades; only the name is new.| blog.knowbe4.com
We observed a 98% rise in phishing campaigns hosted on Russian (.ru) top-level domains (TLDs) from December 2024 to January 2025, primarily used for credential harvesting...| blog.knowbe4.com
Digital connectivity is reshaping European manufacturing, driving both efficiency and innovation.| blog.knowbe4.com
When it comes to cybersecurity, organizations face an ever-present and often underestimated threat: human risk...| blog.knowbe4.com
Cybersecurity has long focused on fortifying networks, securing endpoints and blocking malicious code...| blog.knowbe4.com
Gartner Managing Vice President Andrew Walls provides some interesting numbers about the security awareness computer-based training market.| blog.knowbe4.com
There are many things in our lives we must prepare for to be ready. For other things, we wing it, or we're not prepared to deal with it at the moment.| blog.knowbe4.com
Last year, KnowBe4's report Exponential Growth in Cyber Attacks Against Higher Education Institutions illustrated the growing cyber threats facing...| blog.knowbe4.com
Researchers at IBM Security warn that a major phishing campaign is targeting users in France, incorporating leaked personal data to make the emails more...| blog.knowbe4.com
According to a recent survey, 96% of executives failed to tell the difference between a real email and a phishing email 100% of the time.| blog.knowbe4.com
In today's cybersecurity landscape, organizations face an ever-present and often underestimated threat: human risk.| blog.knowbe4.com
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and human risk management (HRM), not all AI is created equal.| blog.knowbe4.com
On March 3, 2025, the KnowBe4 Threat Labs team observed a massive influx of phishing attacks originating from legitimate Microsoft domains.| blog.knowbe4.com
Much like sending a phishing email from a compromised account, cybercriminals can boost the deliverability and credibility of their attacks by leveraging...| blog.knowbe4.com
ESET has published its Threat Report for the second half of 2024, outlining a new social engineering tactic targeting mobile banking users...| blog.knowbe4.com
North Korean IT Worker Threat: 10 Critical Updates to Your Hiring Process| blog.knowbe4.com
The US FBI warns that scammers are attempting to trick law firms into transferring money as part of a phony debt collection scheme...| blog.knowbe4.com
Meet SmartRisk Agent™: Unlock Your New Human Risk Management| blog.knowbe4.com
How a North Korean Fake IT Worker Tried to Infiltrate Us| blog.knowbe4.com
2022 marks the 5th year KnowBe4 has analyzed hundreds of millions of elements of data in order to provide the 2022 Phishing by Industry Benchmark Report.| blog.knowbe4.com
Human error is still very much the driving force behind an overwhelming majority of cybersecurity problems.| blog.knowbe4.com
