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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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Ransomware insider activation

Cybercriminals are taking a page from the annals of rigged sports gambling, offering a little cash in return for a much bigger pay-off. This new phishing tactic plays on workforce disgruntlement to turn employees into insider threats with the exchange of bribes for complicity in a ransomware attack.

Open Redirects - Weaponizing Trust Built by Legitimate Companies

Open Redirects help attackers spoof legitimate brand URLs in their phishing attacks.

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.

How hackers bypass multi-factor authentication

Knowing how hackers bypass multi-factor authentication helps users stay safe and make the right choices.

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.

Deliveroo feedback survey phishing email

We picked up a Deliveroo feedback survey phishing email that is fairly clever. Here's how to spot it and stay off the hook.

10 Email Security Best Practices That Actually Change Behavior

This playbook will guide you through the essential email security best practices you need to know to educate employees, mitigate risks, and protect your organization.

Does Gamified Cyber Security Training Actually Work?

Gamified cyber security training is a scientifically proven method to boost user engagement and motivate them to change behavior and build cyber skills continuously.

Hoxhunt vs KnowBe4: Why Teams Are Ditching Manual Tools

Compare Hoxhunt vs. KnowBe4 with real user insights, reviews, and security team feedback. Find out how each platform drives real behavior change, reduces admin overhead, and builds a stronger security

5 Best Security Awareness Training Vendors (2025 Guide)

A breakdown of the best security awareness training and compare top security awareness training vendors based on real reviews, not marketing claims.

Security Awareness Training: Our Secret To 90% Engagement

At Hoxhunt, we’ve spent years redesigning what effective security awareness training should look like. Here's what we've found works.

We Trained 3 Million Employees: How Effective Is Security Awareness Training?

Your ultimate breakdown on how effective security awareness training really is and why traditional compliance programs fall short.

Cyber Insurance and Security Awareness Training

Why cyber insurance needs human risk management platforms and so do you

How to Prevent Phishing: Ultimate Playbook for CISOs

Your ultimate guide on how to prevent phishing. Everything you need to know to implement best practices and set up training that measurably reduces risk.

Spam vs Phishing: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Employees

Your ultimate guide to spam vs phishing. What the differences are, how to recognize them and all of the practical measures you can take to keep your organization safe.

What is an SOC Report? And Does your Organization Need One?

What is an SOC report? What are the different types of SOC reports available? How do you obtain one? Your questions answered.

How to Reduce Human Risk: Best Practices for Security Teams

We'll look into the behaviors to watch out for, how to assess risk and all the strategies you need to tangibly reduce human risk across your organization.

The difference between a security awareness manager and a human risk manager

The Human Risk Manager controls the process of identifying, evaluating, and mitigating the cybersecurity risks associated with people.

Repeat Offenders in Phishing: Here's How We Train Them Out

Repeat phishing offenders aren’t the problem... static training is. Learn how we use adaptive simulations to convert clickers into security assets.

Changing the Security Narrative: From IT Blockers to Trusted Partners

Here's how to change the narrative around cybersecurity to get employees engaged.

What Actually Drives Cybersecurity Behavior Change? According to Real Hoxhunt Data

How do you achieve cybersecurity behavior change? A breakdown of how science-based training transforms awareness into real-world risk reduction.

How Behavior-Based Cyber Security Training Works

Learn how behavior-based cyber security training drives lasting employee behavior change. A breakdown of the key components, benefits, and why it’s essential for building a strong security culture.

Hoxhunt vs Competitors: Head-to-Head Comparison (Based on 6,000+ Reviews)

Discover how Hoxhunt outperforms competitors in cybersecurity training. Based on real reviews, compare Hoxhunt's features, quality, and effectiveness to leading alternatives.

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.

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.

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.

Spear Phishing vs Phishing (No-Nonsense Guide)

Think you know everything about spear-phishing vs phishing? Here's the different techniques and prevention measures you need to know to prevent both kinds of attacks.

Whaling Phishing: What It Is, Examples, and Prevention Tips

Learn how to protect your organization from whaling phishing. Understand how attacks target executives, spot warning signs, and implement best practices to prevent breaches.

Credential Harvesting Explained: How to Detect & Prevent It

Learn what credential harvesting is, how to detect phishing attacks, and protect your organization from credential theft.

How Browser Features Easily Become Security Flaws

We train our users to always hover over links in emails and to validate the domain where the links points to. This can’t be trusted if you are using Microsoft Edge to view your emails in Office 365.

Is Your Social Engineering Training Actually Working?

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.

Vishing Attacks Surge 442%: Here's How We're Simulating Them

Vishing attacks are spiking, and they’re powered by AI voice clones and social engineering. Here's how to prevent vishing with real-world tactics and simulation-based training.

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.