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What is Quishing? Ultimate QR Code Phishing Prevention Guide

How quishing is being used in attacks, what these threats look like in the wild and best practices for avoiding them.

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What to do when hackers pose as IT or tech support

yB posing as an IT person via a text message or behind a computer, an attacker can gain physical access to your computer and compromise not just your computer but your entire company network.

Infographic: Gamification in the workplace

Gamification helps the end user understand that their actions matter, and that every click they make can have an effect.

How hackers prey on your insecurity using PII

Harvesting personally identifiable information (PII) is common practice for hackers and other malicious actors. Here's how they do it.

How hackers exploit curiosity

Curiosity is one of the most powerful human qualities that malicious actors can weaponise to increase the efficiency of their campaigns.

Social engineers are targeting social media accounts

We're seeing an uptick in social engineers targeting social media accounts

How to write an email that won’t be mistaken for spam or a phishing attack

We often mistake real emails for malicious messages or phishing attacks, and disregard them accordingly. This translates to a loss of time and money

Why Organizations Need Positive Cybersec Culture & Training

A positive approach to cybersecurity can change people's feelings on the mandatory security awareness training. Learn why building a positive culture is a must.

Employees' false sense of security: Why is it a problem?

Are your employees overconfident on how to spot a phish? Can the cybersecurity department will protect them from everything? Change this perception.

Wield Employee Power With Continuous Security Awareness Training

Continuous security awereness training helps to keep your employees on their toes so that they can recognize and report attacks in time.

4 Steps to a Fully Automated Security Awareness Program

Manually sending phishing simulations to your employees doesn’t work. Learn how automation can help to boost your security training.

How Employee-first Awareness Training Boosts Your Defenses

When you use an employee-first security awareness training, your employees will more willingly participate in the training. Learn how that boosts defenses.

Comparing Employee Security Engagement and Awareness Trainings

Most companies have been using cybersecurity awareness training to educate employees, but does awareness training really work?

The real cost of phishing in 2021

What is the real cost of phishing in 2021? The answers will surprise you. Especially cyber insurance; premiums have exploded while in the industry has imploded.

Mastering Cybersecurity Risk Management, with David X Martin

David X Martin is one of the world’s leading authorities on risk management and cybersecurity. Here he discusses the ideas and experiences behind the genesis of his latest book.

The Difference Between Measured & True Risk Of Phishing

The difference between measured risk and true risk of a phishing attack breach is based on user engagement, and the difference is critical to resilience.

CISO: From Business Blocker Nerd To Rockstar Enabler

CISOs need the soft skills and business expertise to shake hands with the board and high five the C-suite in their role's evolution to business enablers

Cybersecurity in a hybrid work environment

The hybrid work environment is here to stay and security teams must face its unique challenges with great technical controls and training.

The Risk Of New Employees And How Security Teams Can Tackle It

New employees are a big risk for the security team. How can your security team tackle onboarding employees while considering their busy schedules?

What is a Human Firewall? Examples, Strategies + Training Tips

Empower your team to be a human firewall. Discover how training, vigilance, and smart habits protect against cyber threats.

How Yu-kai Chou's Gamification Framework Revolutionized Security Awareness Training

Here's how integrating Yu-kai Chou's Octalysis Gamification and Behavioral Design Framework into cybersecurity training can dramatically improve user engagement and resilience.

Attack Simulation Training: Hoxhunt vs Microsoft Defender

Wondering which attack simulation training is best for your team? Get a full breakdown of Hoxhunt vs. Microsoft Defender to make an informed decision.

How to Influence Security Behaviors: Insights from "The Human Element" Webinar Series

Maxime Cartier recaps the webinar series, "The Human Element: The Science Behind Influencing Security Behaviors" and key learnings of the intricacies of human behavior in reducing cybersecurity risk.

Measuring True Risk is the key to unlocking human risk management and cybersecurity behavior change

The differences between old school awareness training and modern security behavior change are revealed in measuring true risk managing human risk

Infographic: Gamification in the workplace

Gamification helps the end user understand that their actions matter, and that every click they make can have an effect.

TikTok Phishing Link in Emails: What Security Teams Need to Know

TikTok's open redirection vulnerability is being used in phishing emails. Here's what we know and how to prevent successful attacks.

Deepfake Attacks: How to Keep Your Business Safe (+ Examples)

Your ultimate guide to deepfake attacks to keep your organization safe. Includes video examples and case studies.

10 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Ideas Proven to Engage Employees (+ Why it Actually Matters)

Looking for genuinely engaging Cybersecurity Awareness Month ideas? Here are some of the best ones we've collected over the years here at Hoxhunt.

What is Quishing? Ultimate QR Code Phishing Prevention Guide

How quishing is being used in attacks, what these threats look like in the wild and best practices for avoiding them.

Invoice Fraud: How to Identify Fake Invoices (9 Simple Steps)

Your guide to the kinds of threats out there, what to look out for and the measures you can take to prevent invoice fraud.

The 10 Phishing Red Flags Your Employees Need to Know (2024)

Here are the 10 major phishing red flags that your employees should already be aware of.

Report: SaaS permissions leave huge amounts of data exposed

Your SaaS suite is leaving your backdoor open. Here's how to fix it.

Log4J Log4Shell vulnerability explained

Log4J Log4Shell vulnerability explained to help you understand what it is and how to stay protected

Default Guest settings Azure AD

A security vulnerability was recently reported in the default guest permissions of Microsoft Azure Active Directory. Here’s how to fix it and stay safe from attackers.

External email warning banner phish

This phishing email was sent from outside the organization but is replacing the Caution! External Sender banner with a safe sender banner.

Update regarding the Apple iOS Mail App Vulnerability

Apple just recently confirmed the most significant vulnerability in iOS history after ZecOps made a public announcement about their discovery of a security flaw.

iOS Mail App Security Flaw

According to security researchers, the iOS mail app, which is the email client that can be found on most Apple iPhones and iPads, has a severe security flaw making it vulnerable to attacks.

Social Engineering Training Explained (Essential Guide)

Your ultimate guide to the process behind social engineering training and all of the tips and know-how you need to ensure your training successfully changes behavior.

Advertisers Beware—How Scammers Are Getting Into Your Ad Accounts

From Spear-Phishing, to Credential Harvesting, To Possible Ad Fraud. Keep Reading To Find Out How This Story Unfolded and How You Can Avoid Getting Caught.

Social engineers are targeting social media accounts

We're seeing an uptick in social engineers targeting social media accounts

The good, the bad, and the ugly about browser fingerprinting

Now that cookies are on their way out, a much sneakier way of identifying you is on its way in.

This '90s internet throwback is the latest hacking trend

Years later, pop-ups are back, this time serving a different purpose... stealing your info.

How to prevent crypto wallet phishing

The more digital money you make, the more digital problems you get. Here's some tips to keep your crypto wallet safe.

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