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blog.knowbe4.com > cyberheistnews-vol-16-36-text-alert-dont-reply-to-a-wrong-number-you-will-become-a-scam-target

CyberheistNews Vol 16 #36 [Text Alert] Don't Reply to a "Wrong Number." You Will Become a Scam Target

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1591+ words) [Text Alert] Don't Reply to a "Wrong Number." You Will Become a Scam Target Attackers are using "wrong-number" texts to identify potential targets for scams, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. These texts appear to be harmless messages meant for another…...

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blog.knowbe4.com > direct-send-how-attackers-weaponize-your-infrastructure-against-you

Direct Send: How Attackers Weaponize Your Infrastructure Against You

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (975+ words) An employee at your company receives an email from [email protected]. The domain matches. There is no warning banner. The message asks them to review a payment approval document. They click. That email was never sent by your HR team. An…...

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blog.knowbe4.com > greatness-phishing-kit-can-now-launch-sophisticated-attacks

Greatness Phishing Kit Can Now Launch Sophisticated Attacks

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (154+ words) Researchers at ZeroBEC are tracking a phishing platform called “Greatness” that’s been significantly upgraded since it surfaced in 2023. “Since its initial discovery, the platform has evolved significantly,” the researchers write. “It now supports adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) credential and token theft, device…...

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blog.knowbe4.com > why-your-security-program-needs-a-quantum-upgrade-now-1

Why Your Security Program Needs a Quantum Upgrade Now

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (350+ words) Quantum Readiness Day on 24 September is a useful reminder that the security work we do today is not only about preventing breaches tomorrow. It is about protecting data and digital trust for years to come. Quantum readiness is industry-wide because…...

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blog.knowbe4.com > bypassing-the-gatekeepers-how-a-global-phishing-campaign-turns-googles-infrastructure-into-a-trust-proxy

Bypassing the Gatekeepers: How a Global Phishing Campaign Turns Google's Infrastructure into a Trust Proxy

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (838+ words) In addition to everyday users, Google's infrastructure is trusted by email security gateways, enterprise firewalls and automated URL detonation platforms. Threat actors know this. The result is a campaign that looks legitimate at every layer a defender is likely to…...

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blog.knowbe4.com > new-phishing-kit-uses-ai-to-fully-automate-vishing-attacks

New Phishing Kit Uses AI to Fully Automate Vishing Attacks

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (146+ words) A new phishing kit is using generative AI to fully automate voice phishing (vishing) attacks, according to researchers at Group-IB. The phishing platform, called “Balonx,” includes a module dubbed “CallFlow” that the researchers say “represents a fundamental evolution” in the…...

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blog.knowbe4.com > hacking-the-healers-knowbe4-healthcare-cybersecurity-white-paper

Hacking the Healers: New KnowBe4 Whitepaper Highlights Record Security Breaches in Healthcare

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (130+ words) When an organization has a security breach, it can cause significant financial, reputational and logistical damage. But in healthcare, where patient lives are on the line, the consequences can be much more catastrophic. Some concerning findings from the whitepaper include:…...

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blog.knowbe4.com > cyberheistnews-vol-16-35-new-report-phishing-is-still-the-no.-1-initial-threat-access-vector

CyberheistNews Vol 16 #35 [New Report] Phishing Is Still the No. 1 Initial Threat Access Vector

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1657+ words) [New Report] Phishing Is Still the No. 1 Initial Threat Access Vector Phishing is still the top initial access vector, accounting for more than half of cyberattacks observed during Q2 2026, according to a new report from Cisco Talos. "Phishing was the primary…...

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blog.knowbe4.com > introducing-knowbe4-defend-for-google-workspace

Protecting Every Conversation: Introducing KnowBe4 Defend for Google Workspace

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (358+ words) Google Workspace powers more than 3 billion active users globally. From agile mid-market firms to global enterprise operations, Gmail and Google Workspace serve as the digital backbone for millions of teams. Yet, despite this massive footprint, security leaders running Google Workspace…...