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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

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. 

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.

Phishing Attacks and Scams in 2019 and Beyond

In 2019, phishing attacks and scams were still a hit. We summarized common attak types and interesting statistics you should know to defend yourself better.

An Advanced Phishing Attack Using Google Subdomain

An advanced phishing attack using Google subdomain could trick even the most confident email users to share their password with the attackers.

Attachments in Phishing 102

It's important to recognize suspicious be in a familiar file attachment. We'll show you step by step how malicious Excel and PDF attachments can behave in your Windows environment.

Attachments in Phishing 101

Attackers use attachments in phishing emails to steal your information or spread malware on your system. Learn the basicics of attachments in phishing.

Just how much of a threat is Business Email Compromise?

A guide to Business Email Compromise (BEC): how it works and how you can prevent your company from being a victim of the scourge of BEC

Phishing 101: How Phishing Attacks and Scam Emails Work

Phishing is a cybercrime where attackers want to lure information from you. Learn about the most common phishing schemes and attacks and how to detect it.

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.

How Hackers Hide Behind Trusted Services

Phishing campaigns can hijack legitimate services like Microsoft or Adobe to bypass spam filters and earn user trust

Attackers Personalize Phishing – How About Your Training?

Attackers often craft phishing campaigns based on data they find online about the victims. Why would you miss out on personalizing your phishing training?

5 ways attackers can bypass two-factor authentication

Learn about the most common social engineering tactics that attackers use to bypass two-factor authentication.

Social Engineering—What Is it and How to Prepare For it?

How to prepare your employees to recognize social engineering? We'll explain what it is and what you need to do shield your company from social engineering.

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