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Organisations Worldwide Experience Over 722 Million Attacks in the Last 30 Days!

Organisations Worldwide Experience Over 722 Million Attacks in the Last 30 Days!

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
Analysis of data collected by Internet and security services vendor Akamai shows an unimaginable number of cyberattacks, demonstrating how frequently these attacks are happening.

If you’ve been paying attention at all the last few years, you’re already...
01/01/2022 15:34 - Comment(s)
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New Ransomware Variant Brings with it the Dawn of the Era of Quintuple-Extortion

New Ransomware Variant Brings with it the Dawn of the Era of Quintuple-Extortion

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

A ransomware gang with a new variant is trailblazing us towards the future of ransomware by making threats that go well beyond the simple ransom transactions of yesterday.

First we had plain old ransomware – hold your data for hostage and ask for a ran...
01/01/2022 15:34 - Comment(s)
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Omicron-Themed Phishing Campaign is Running Rampant

Omicron-Themed Phishing Campaign is Running Rampant

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
A mean-spirited phishing campaign is mocking victims after infecting their devices with Dridex malware, according to Lawrence Abrams at BleepingComputer.

“Over the past few weeks, one of the Dridex phishing email distributors is having fun toying with ...
31/12/2021 15:12 - Comment(s)
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“Customer Complaint” May Get Your Attention

“Customer Complaint” May Get Your Attention

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
A spear phishing campaign is sending phony “customer complaints” that contain a link to a malicious website, according to Paul Ducklin at Naked Security. The phishing emails appear to come from a manager at the employee’s company, and ask the recipien...
11/11/2021 19:48 - Comment(s)
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U.K. Residents Experience a 116% Increase in Nuisance Calls, Texts, and Emails in 2021

U.K. Residents Experience a 116% Increase in Nuisance Calls, Texts, and Emails in 2021

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
New data from the U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) shows a massive rise in the first six months of this year – and the belief that cyberattacks are to blame.

According to data publicly-released by the ICO and analysed by U.K. litigation f...
19/10/2021 10:58 - Comment(s)
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