In early September, a phishing attack surfaced that imitates one of KnowBe4's security awareness training email notifications.
Scammers have come up with yet another Coronavirus-themed attack. This time, they are taking advantage of the race to develop a vaccine.
Voice phishing, or “Vishing”, is a phishing attack via phone. This tactic is used to collect your financial data and other personal info.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to impact organizations across the globe. This hardship gives cybercriminals the perfect bait: a promise of financial relief. Currently, cybercriminals are impersonating the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) with a very convincing phishing email. While this specific scam targets organizations in the US, this tactic could be used in any...
We live in an app-based world. From laptops to smart TVs, applications are used nearly everywhere. Learning which is a safe or a malicious app can be tricky as cybercriminals continue to find new ways to exploit your trust. The latest scam involves third-party apps that request unusual permissions. Users are easily fooled into downloading...
Scammers recently hijacked three YouTube channels and used them to collect nearly $150,000 in cryptocurrency. They used these stolen channels to impersonate the official SpaceX YouTube channel. The hijackers played fake live stream interviews with Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, while promoting bogus cryptocurrency giveaways. These giveaways are based on an old-school scamming...
Corey Ainscough Director, Information Security Cyber attacks now seem to be an inevitable part of everyday life, and cybercriminals are making large profits by taking advantage of businesses with limited security controls. According to the FBI’s 2019 Internet Crime Report, $3.5 billion was lost last year due to these cyberattacks against small businesses in the...
Microsoft has reported a massive phishing campaign that uses an Excel attachment as bait. The phishing email looks like it is from the Coronavirus Research Center of Johns Hopkins University–a well known medical organization in the US. The email includes an Excel attachment that is disguised as an updated list of Coronavirus-related deaths, but the...