The Amazing Thing Is That DHL Phishing Campaigns STILL Work The Amazing Thing Is That DHL Phishing Campaigns STILL Work Article Provided by Stu Sjouwerman of KnowBe4 Thursday, January 19, 2023 Researchers at Armorblox warn that a phishing campaign is impersonating DHL with fake shipping invoices. Read more
There is a New Trend in Social Engineering with a Disgusting Name; "Pig-butchering" There is a New Trend in Social Engineering with a Disgusting Name; "Pig-butchering" Authored by: Stu Sjouwerman of KnowBe4 Wednesday, January 4, 2023 The technique began in the Chinese underworld, and it amounts to an unusually protracted form of social engineering. The analogy is with fattening up a pig, then butchering it for all it’s worth Read more
5 Top Scams To Watch Out For This Holiday Season 5 Top Scams To Watch Out For This Holiday Season Friday, December 2, 2022 The holiday season is a time when people are especially vulnerable to scams. This is because they are busy and often have their guard down. Criminals take advantage of this by circulating fake e-gift cards, posing as charities, targeting specific demographics, and so on. Read more
Phishing Attacks 61% Up Over 2021. A Whopping 255 Million Attacks This Year So Far Phishing Attacks 61% Up Over 2021. A Whopping 255 Million Attacks This Year So Far Authored/Shared By Stu Sjouwerman of KnowBe4 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Security Magazine wrote this week about the recent eye opening SlashNext State of Phishing report. "SlashNext analyzed billions of link-based URLs, attachments and natural language messages in email, mobile and browser channels over six months in 2022 and found more than 255 million attacks —a 61% increase in the rate of phishing attacks compared to 2021. Read more