8 articles that week
KnowBe4, Thursday, August 7th, 2025
The FBI has issued an advisory warning that scammers are distributing QR code phishing (quishing) links via unsolicited packages sent by snail mail.
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KnowBe4, Thursday, August 7th, 2025
I hear about a ton of similar-sounding scam calls, where the scammer is pretending to be from a service you use (or used), offering you a substantial monthly discount (30% or more) if you pay some fee ahead of time.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Cybersecurity incidents nearly tripled in the first half of 2025, jumping from 6% in the second half of 2024 to 17% in 2025, according to a new report from LevelBlue.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
In today's world, cyberattacks are a constant threat. While technical defenses are crucial, people often remain the easiest attack vector for cybercriminals.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
A phishing campaign is targeting Instagram users with phony notifications about failed login attempts, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. Notably, the emails contain "mailto" links rather than traditional URLs, which help the phishing messages avoid being flagged by security filters.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
ClickFix attacks have been around for decades; only the name is new. ClickFix attacks use social engineering to trick users into clicking on buttons and links that the user is told are needed so their browser or computer can perform some desired action.
more → KnowBe4, Monday, August 4th, 2025
There is no other way to say it clearer, social engineering is going to be a lot, lot worse soon and far more successful than it is today. And that's saying a lot. It's already pretty bad.
more → KnowBe4, Monday, August 4th, 2025
Attackers are using Microsoft Teams calls to trick users into installing the Matanbuchus malware loader, which frequently precedes ransomware deployment, according to researchers at Morphisec.
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