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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

Hoxhunt Reviews: What Customers Are Saying (Nov 2024)

Here's what real Hoxhunt customers say about the platform. A deep dive into simulations, reporting, quality of support and more.

Top 5 KnowBe4 Competitors You Should Know About (Nov 2024)

The top KnowBe4 competitors to consider for security awareness and phishing training. Compare features, personalization, analytics, and more to make the right choice for your organization.

19 Compliance Frameworks Requiring Security Awareness Training

A complete overview of major standards and regulations that require awareness training. Identify the most common standards, regulations, and frameworks that require security awareness programs.

Cyber Horror Stories: Experts Share 3 Chilling Security Disasters

Every year around Halloween, security professionals gather around the campfire to tell spooky tales. This year, Barak Engel and Petri Kuivala join Hoxhunt to share some of their cyber horror stories.

Cyber Security Simulation Training: How it Works + Best Practices

Cyber security simulation training measurably changes employee behavior by testing them with realistic threats.

Key Learnings from the SANS Human Risk Summit 2024

Hoxhunt had the privilege of attending the SANS Human Risk Summit in person on August 1-2. We've compiled a summary of the most impactful talks, highlighting key takeaways that are particularly releva

Are smartphones a cyber threat for your company?

Smartphones could be a cyber threat for your company for several reasons. Learn what you should teach them about safe smartphone habits to prevent a breach.

Why Finance and IT should work together to mitigate security risk

Traditionally, finance has been responsible for reducing business risk. CFOs need to cooperate with IT leadership to mitigate risk from cyber attacks.

Get Leadership Support To Invest in a Phishing Training Program

Build a winning business case to gain leadership support so that you can invest in people-first phishing training. Learn now.

How human error impacts human risk in cybersecurity?

Understanding how and why people make errors is the first step to planning on how to address and eliminate human risk. Learn more about human risk.

The CISO’s Russian Roulette: Not Training Remote Employees

Failing to provide security training to remote employees can leave your company vunerable to cyberattacks that have been increasing recently.

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.

Postal service and package delivery phishing

Postal service and package delivery phishing are extremely common - both in the workplace and among personal emails. Learn how attackers use these emails.

Quarantine phishing emails

In quarantine phishing emails, attackers notify victims that an important message is in quarantine and they need to take action to release it.

Financially motivated cyber attacks on executives is on the rise

In cybercrime, financial gain is still the primary driver and attacks are increasingly targeting C-level. Learn how to protect employees from criminals.

Office 365 Credential Phishing

Lazy Office 365 credential phishing attacks can bind us from recognizing seriously dangerous ones. See a few examples where things can go south.

Why 20% of GitLab’s Employees Failed the Phishing Test - Hoxhunt

GitLab recent phishing test, in which 20% of its employees failed shows how people vulnerable to phishing even when they have received some training.

Five COVID-19 Threats & How to Prepare For Them

Attackers are usitilizing the global pandemic COVID-19 for phishing campaigns. See 5 examples and how you can deliver phishing simulations around the virus.

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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