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Protect Your Data: Russian Spear-Phishing Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts
Several Russian threat actors, including the SVR’s Cozy Bear, are launching highly targeted spear phishing attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts, according to researchers at Volexity.
Phishing for Love: A Sharp Surge in Valentine’s Day-Themed Scams
Authors: Martin Kraemer, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and James Dyer, Threat Intelligence Lead at KnowBe4
This Valentine’s Day, Cupid wasn’t the only one taking aim. Our Threat Research team noted a 34.8% increase on Valentine-…
New Research: Ransomware Data Extortion Skyrocketing
Data theft extortion attacks increased by 46% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Nuspire.
New Phishing Campaign Targets The X Accounts of Politicians, Tech Companies, Cryptocurrency, And More
SentinelOne warns that a phishing campaign is targeting high-profile X accounts, including those belonging to US political figures, leading journalists, major technology companies, cryptocurrency organizations, and owners of coveted usernames.
Facebook Business Users Beware: Thousands Hit by New Phishing Scam
Check Point warns that a large-scale phishing campaign is targeting Facebook accounts with phony copyright infringement notices.
2024 Was a Record-Breaking Year For Ransomware
2024 saw the highest-ever amount of ransomware attacks, according to a new report from NCC Group.
How To Protect Your Brand From Fake Websites and Online Impersonation
We are observing a rise in fake websites offering investment-related services. Many of these impersonate well-known brands by creating replicas of their official websites. Unsuspecting visitors interact with these fake websites, fall victim to scams, and lose large sums of their hard-earned money. It is crucial for original brand owners to take immediate action against […]
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How to Protect Your Personal Info
Whether it tags along via a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or wearable, it seems like the internet follows us wherever we…
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How to Recognize a Phishing Email
How do you recognize phishing emails and texts? Even as many of the scammers behind them have sophisticated their attacks,…
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