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- Malicious Google Ads Target Users Seeking Solutions to Printer Problemsby Stu Sjouwerman on December 3, 2024 at 7:43 pm
Scammers are abusing Google ads to target users searching for help with printer problems, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.
- Phishing Attacks Impersonating Big Brands Starts to Zero in on Just One Brandby Stu Sjouwerman on December 3, 2024 at 7:43 pm
The latest data on brand phishing trends shows one brand dominating quarter over quarter, but also continuing to take on a larger share of the brand impersonation.
- And the Winner of The Inside Man Biggest Fan Contest 2024 is…by John Just on December 3, 2024 at 7:10 pm
It’s been several weeks since the exciting premiere of The Inside Man – Season 6 in St. Petersburg, Fl. If you missed my post, I talked about this magical night where we released the latest blockbuster season of this award winning security awareness series.
- CyberheistNews Vol 14 #49 [Heads Up] Bad Actor Uses Deepnude AI Image Generator to Lure And Infect Usersby Stu Sjouwerman on December 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm
- China Threat Actor Targets Individuals and Entities in Japan Via Spear Phishing Campaignby Stu Sjouwerman on December 2, 2024 at 7:42 pm
Researchers at Trend Micro warn that the China-aligned threat actor Earth Kasha has launched a new spear phishing campaign targeting individuals and organizations in Japan.
- The Cruel Twist: When Fake Firing Leads to Real Hackingby Stu Sjouwerman on December 2, 2024 at 7:42 pm
Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to exploit our vulnerabilities. A recent phishing campaign has taken this to a new low, preying on people’s fear of job loss to trick them into compromising their own security.
- [NEW PRODUCT]: KnowBe4’s AIDA: Revolutionizing Security Awareness Training with AI-Powered Automation and Personalizationby Stu Sjouwerman on December 2, 2024 at 3:57 pm
Technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are only making the ongoing problem of social engineering worse.
- Malicious Loan Apps Target Android Users in Africa, South America and Asiaby Stu Sjouwerman on November 27, 2024 at 5:19 pm
Researchers at McAfee warn of a surge in malicious loan apps targeting Android users across South America, Southern Asia, and Africa.
- Nearly Every Hacker Believes AI Tools Have Created a New Attack Vectorby Stu Sjouwerman on November 27, 2024 at 5:19 pm
A new survey of hackers shows that AI is not only empowering hackers to be more effective, but that AI itself is “ripe for exploitation.”
- CISA Strongly Recommends Phishing-Resistant MFAby Roger Grimes on November 27, 2024 at 3:16 pm
We are excited to see the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and outgoing Director Jen Easterly strongly recommend PHISHING-RESISTANT multi-factor authentication (MFA).