KnowBe4, Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
Report: Social Engineering Remains a Central Part of AI-assisted Attacks
ESET's H1 2026 threat report finds attackers are bolting AI onto proven social engineering rather than inventing new techniques.
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KnowBe4, Tuesday, July 14th, 2026
Scammers Can Use AI Tools to Pinpoint Your Location Based on a Photo
McAfee research shows freely available AI models can geolocate travel photos with roughly 90% accuracy, fueling targeted scams.
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ClickFix Social Engineering Is Now the Leading Malware Delivery Method
ReliaQuest research finds ClickFix has become the top malware delivery technique and has expanded to macOS.
more → KnowBe4, Monday, July 13th, 2026
Report: Attackers Are Using AI to Automate Social Engineering
Research finds threat actors treat AI as operational infrastructure, mass-producing phishing pages while keeping traditional attack chains.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, July 7th, 2026
KnowBe4 Research Finds Global Phishing Susceptibility Drops 79% After One Year of Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4's 2026 benchmarking report finds one year of security awareness training cuts phishing susceptibility by 79%.
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KnowBe4, Friday, July 3rd, 2026
INC Ransomware Gang Targets the Legal Sector
The INC ransomware-as-a-service operation has made legal services its top target industry in 2026.
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KnowBe4, Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
Cybercriminals Are Targeting the FIFA World Cup 2026
KnowBe4 ThreatLabs tracked a 22-fold rise in FIFA World Cup 2026-themed phishing from April through mid-June.
more → KnowBe4, Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
5 Essential Cybersecurity Defenses for Cloud Email Security
KnowBe4 outlines a layered defense for cloud email since no single control stops every attack.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Shadow AI Is Not Shadow IT With a Better Marketing Budget
KnowBe4 argues Shadow AI is an authorization problem, fundamentally different from the data-location risk of Shadow IT.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Phishing Exposes Employee Data at 86% of Fortune 100 Companies
A SpyCloud report finds phishing compromised employee data at 86% of Fortune 100 firms, with AI phishing top concern.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Why Bite-Sized Security Awareness Training Matters in an Age of TikTok and Digital Distraction
KnowBe4 makes the case for microlearning over annual training as attackers exploit shortened attention spans.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
Cybersecurity Starts at Home This World Social Media Day
KnowBe4 argues social media is now a primary attack vector, making personal digital safety part of security.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
CyberheistNews Vol 16 #26: A New Extortion Scam Uses IT Impersonation to Breach Organizations
A new extortion group named Pink impersonates IT staff via voice phishing to steal credentials and breach organizations.
more → KnowBe4, Friday, June 26th, 2026
FTC Report: Americans Lost $3.5 Billion to Imposter Scams Last Year
An FTC report finds Americans lost a record $3.5 billion to imposter scams last year, KnowBe4 reports.
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KnowBe4, Thursday, June 25th, 2026
Security Training Needs Google Maps, Not Christopher Columbus
KnowBe4 argues security training should be dynamic and guided like Google Maps rather than aimless exploration.
more → KnowBe4, Thursday, June 25th, 2026
Report: Online Shoppers Increasingly Ignore Scam Warning Signs
Research finds online shoppers increasingly ignore scam warning signs amid economic pressure and AI-driven fraud.
more → KnowBe4, Thursday, June 25th, 2026
Report: Device Code Phishing Is Surging
KnowBe4 reports a sharp rise in device code phishing attacks abusing OAuth device authorization flows.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
Attackers Aren't Loyal to Any Collaboration Channel
KnowBe4 warns attackers are expanding social engineering beyond email into any workplace collaboration channel.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
Extortion Gang Sends In-Person Attackers to Exfiltrate Data
KnowBe4 reports an extortion gang dispatching in-person operatives to physically infiltrate organizations and steal data.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
Turn Account Takeover Into Real-Time Security Coaching
KnowBe4 describes turning account takeover events into real-time security coaching moments for users.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
New Extortion Scam Uses IT Impersonation to Breach Organizations
KnowBe4 details a new extortion scam in which attackers impersonate IT support to breach organizations.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
Social Engineering Attacks Abuse Workplace Collaboration Tools
KnowBe4 reports threat actors increasingly abusing workplace collaboration tools like Teams for social engineering.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
CyberheistNews Vol 16 #25 [The AI Tell] How To Expose Machine-Written Phishing Fast
KnowBe4's CyberheistNews covers how to quickly spot machine-written, AI-generated phishing messages.
more → KnowBe4, Friday, June 19th, 2026
Americans Lost $900 Million to AI-Powered Scams Last Year
KnowBe4 covers an FBI report showing Americans lost nearly $900 million to AI-powered scams in 2025.
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KnowBe4, Thursday, June 18th, 2026
KnowBe4 Research Finds More Than 60% of UK Organizations Report Cyberattacks Spreading Beyond Email Into Teams, Slack and SMS
KnowBe4 research finds 60% of UK organizations see cyberattacks spreading beyond email into collaboration tools.
more → KnowBe4, Thursday, June 18th, 2026
Your AI Agents Are Eager to Please and Easy to Exploit
KnowBe4 warns that helpful AI agents can be manipulated by attackers and pose new security risks.
more → KnowBe4, Thursday, June 18th, 2026
What AI Can't Hide When It Writes a Phishing Email
KnowBe4 researchers explore the detectable signals AI leaves behind when generating phishing emails.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Best AI Agent Security Tools for SMB and Enterprise in 2026
KnowBe4 surveys the leading AI agent security tools for small businesses and enterprises in 2026.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
4 Hot Summer Travel Tips to Avoid Scams
KnowBe4's Erich Kron shares four practical tips for avoiding common scams while traveling this summer.
more → KnowBe4, Monday, June 15th, 2026
Agentic AI Security in 2026: What to Know
KnowBe4 outlines the key things organizations should know about securing agentic AI in 2026.
more → KnowBe4, Monday, June 15th, 2026
A Credit Score for Cyber Behavior
KnowBe4 proposes a portable credit-score-like model for measuring individual cyber risk behavior.
more → KnowBe4, Friday, June 12th, 2026
How to Secure AI Agents: 4 Best Practices
KnowBe4 shares four best practices for securing AI agents against over-permissioned access.
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KnowBe4, Friday, June 12th, 2026
Report: AI-Assisted Fraud Is Surging
KnowBe4 reports AI-assisted fraud now surpasses physical forgery, per an AU10TIX report.
more → KnowBe4, Friday, June 12th, 2026
An Overview of Email Compliance Regulations and Reporting
KnowBe4 overviews email compliance regulations and the reporting they require.
more → KnowBe4, Thursday, June 11th, 2026
I Love Device-Bound Session Credentials, But They Are Still Phishable and Hackable
KnowBe4 examines Google's Device-Bound Session Credentials and their remaining phishing risks.
more → KnowBe4, Thursday, June 11th, 2026
Attackers Use Spoofed ChatGPT Site to Deliver Malware
KnowBe4 covers attackers using a spoofed ChatGPT download site to spread malware.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
Nearly Two-Thirds of CEOs Cite Cyberattacks as Their Top Concern
KnowBe4 notes nearly two-thirds of CEOs now cite cyberattacks as their top concern.
more → KnowBe4, Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
A Look at Spam vs. Phishing: 4 Key Differences
KnowBe4 clarifies four key differences between spam and phishing.
more → KnowBe4 Blog, Friday, May 15th, 2026
Why Integrate Threat Intelligence Feeds into Email Security?
Integrated threat intelligence feeds enable email security systems to proactively detect and respond to evolving AI-driven phishing attacks in real time.
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KnowBe4 Blog, Friday, May 15th, 2026
Redesigning Security Culture for the Agentic Age
Organizations must redesign security culture to account for autonomous AI agents that operate differently than humans.
more → KnowBe4, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Warning: Netflix Phishing Scams Can Lead to Serious Consequences
Netflix phishing attacks can compromise user accounts and spread to employers through credential stuffing if users reuse passwords.
more → KnowBe4 Blog, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Fighting AI-Assisted Ransomware Threats
Organizations must adopt AI-driven defenses and proactive strategies to combat evolving AI-assisted ransomware threats.
more → KnowBe4 Blog, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Report: 4 in 10 UK Businesses Were Breached by Phishing Last Year
43% of UK businesses reported breaches last year, with phishing driving 85% of attacks.
more → KnowBe4 Blog, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
The Rise of Cyber Threats and AI in the Philippines: A New Era Beyond Legacy Security
The Philippines faces escalating AI-driven cyber threats, especially phishing attacks, requiring modern security solutions beyond legacy systems.
more → KnowBe4 Blog, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Navigating Human and Agentic Risks for Financial Institutions in the APJ Region
Financial institutions in the APJ region must address both human and AI-related risks while complying with diverse regulatory frameworks.
more → KnowBe4, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
CyberheistNews Vol 16 #19 Crafty Criminals Continue to Pose as Help Desks in Social Engineering Attacks
Google researchers track UNC6692 threat actors impersonating IT help desks via Teams to distribute malware through phishing pages.
more → IT Pro, Monday, May 4th, 2026
'The Inbox Is No Longer the Only Frontline': Phishing Attacks Are Evolving as Cyber Criminals Ramp Up 'Multi-Channel' Campaigns Combining Email and Microsoft Teams
Phishing attacks are shifting from email-only tactics to multi-channel campaigns leveraging Microsoft Teams and calendar invites.
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Security Boulevard, Monday, May 4th, 2026
EasyDMARC and KnowBe4 Partner to Advance Proactive Email Security as Phishing Fuels More Than One-Third of Cyberattacks
EasyDMARC and KnowBe4 announced a strategic partnership designed to help organizations take a more proactive approach to preventing phishing, spoofing, and domain impersonation attacks.
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CIO Influence, April 30,2026
KnowBe4 Research Finds 86% of Phishing Attacks are AI Driven
KnowBe4's latest Phishing Threat Trends Report reveals 86% of phishing attacks are AI-driven with expanding attack vectors beyond email.
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knowbe4, Thursday, April 9th, 2026
AI Phishing Attack Prevention Strategies: How Ai Identifies And Limits Human Risk
AI is making phishing attacks easier to create and scale. Tasks that once required manual effort can now be automated, allowing attackers to generate realistic messages, launch campaigns, and adapt tactics quickly to evade security controls.
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