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- Unmasking the Deepfake Threat: A Game-Changer for Reducing Human Riskby Roger Grimes on December 18, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Today, anyone can find a picture of absolutely anybody and it is also not difficult to find a sample of their voice. By combining these it is shockingly easy to create a realistic AI deepfake video of that person. The video may not be perfect, and an experienced AI deepfake enthusiast might be able to see signs of it not being real, but it will be good enough to fool 99% of people.
- WeChat Phishing Attacks a Growing Threat Outside Chinaby KnowBe4 Threat Lab on December 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Lead analysts: Cameron Sweeney, Lucy Gee, Louis Tiley, James Dyer “Super-app” WeChat offers a wealth of functionality—from instant messaging, text and voice messaging, and video calls to mobile payments, ride booking, ordering food deliveries, paying bills and even accessing government services.
- Mexico Unveils Its First National Cybersecurity Plan: A New Era of Digital Resilienceby Erich Kron on December 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Mexico has taken a major step toward strengthening its digital defenses with the official unveiling of its first National Cybersecurity Plan, a landmark initiative that establishes the country’s first specialized policy framework for cybersecurity.
- Phishing Campaign Targets Executives With Phony Awardsby KnowBe4 Team on December 16, 2025 at 8:30 pm
A phishing campaign is targeting executives with phony offers for awards, according to researchers at Trustwave SpiderLabs. The attackers first dupe the victims into handing over their credentials, then use the ClickFix social engineering technique to trick them into installing malware.
- CyberheistNews Vol 15 #50 [NEW FEATURE] KnowBe4 Releases Deepfake Training to Combat AI Threats!by KnowBe4 Team on December 16, 2025 at 2:30 pm
- Warning: Phishing Attacks Abuse Free Cloudflare Pagesby KnowBe4 Team on December 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Malwarebytes warns that threat actors are abusing the free Cloudflare Pages service to host phishing portals, helping the phishing sites avoid detection by security scanners.
- Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from November 2025by KnowBe4 Team on December 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm
“Good information. Everyone who owns a computer should do this training across the country. It should be mandatory!” “Wow, I had no idea of the detail and advanced interrogation these criminals use! This was the most eye-opening session I’ve seen in a long time and VERY timely” “This was a valuable video. I love the practical tips for how to spot the fake video images – especially the shadows and the lack of glare on the glasses. Thank you!” KnowBe4 is here to help you prepare for the evolving AI security landscape. As AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace, new threats and vulnerabilities are emerging. Now is the time to train your users on AI-related security risks! We have 80+ pieces of content in our library specifically addressing AI threats. Here are a few of our most used and highest-rated compliance modules: AI Compliance: Creating Text AI Compliance: Creating Images AI Compliance: Talent Recruitment We have even more AI security content on the roadmap, so stay subscribed to this newsletter for new releases to help you protect your organization against emerging AI-driven threats.
- Deepfake Training: A Strategic Advantage Against Emerging Threatsby KnowBe4 Team on December 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Deepfake attacks have become more compelling and realistic than ever before.
- North Korean Job Invitationby Roger Grimes on December 12, 2025 at 8:30 pm
A friend of mine, John D., received this outreach on Threads (see below). At first, he thought it was the standard fake employer scam, but it is more than that. It is very likely part of a North Korean fake employee scam.
- Fresh Content Updates from November 2025by KnowBe4 Team on December 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm
“Good information. Everyone who owns a computer should do this training across the country. It should be mandatory!” “Wow, I had no idea of the detail and advanced interrogation these criminals use! This was the most eye-opening session I’ve seen in a long time and VERY timely” “This was a valuable video. I love the practical tips for how to spot the fake video images – especially the shadows and the lack of glare on the glasses. Thank you!” KnowBe4 is here to help you prepare for the evolving AI security landscape. As AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace, new threats and vulnerabilities are emerging. Now is the time to train your users on AI-related security risks! We have 80+ pieces of content in our library specifically addressing AI threats. Here are a few of our most used and highest-rated security awareness modules: AI Chatbots: Understanding Their Use, Risks and Limitations in the Workplace New Tools: Artificial Intelligence Scams Generative AI: Seeing through the Deception We have even more AI security content on the roadmap, so stay subscribed to this newsletter for new releases to help you protect your organization against emerging AI-driven threats.






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