Cyber Security Articles & News

KnowBe4 Secures Number Two Spot on Cybersecurity 500

KnowBe4 moves up the Cybersecurity 500 list from number six to number two of the world’s hottest security companies in 2018

The Cybersecurity 500 list of the world’s hottest security companies was officially released May 15, 2018 announcing KnowBe4’s placement at number two. Global spending on security awareness training for employees is predicted to reach $10 billion by 2027, putting KnowBe4 in the spotlight. 

WATCH: This hacker shows how to beat two-factor authentication

A security researcher, Chief Hacking Officer of company KnowBe4 Kevin Mitnick has developed a social engineering attack to breach two-factor authentication, TechCrunch reported.

Phishing Attack Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication

Hacker Kevin Mitnick demonstrates a phishing attack designed to abuse multi-factor authentication and take over targets' accounts.

Businesses and consumers around the world are encouraged to adopt two-factor authentication as a means of strengthening login security. But 2FA isn't ironclad: attackers are finding ways to circumvent the common best practice. In this case, they use social engineering.

EVENT REVIEW: Tricks and techniques from Kevin Mitnick, the ‘world’s most famous hacker’

Assume that users can be negligent and that social engineering techniques are 99% effective, says the hacker formerly among the FBI's most wanted

 It was, at first, a strange sight to see a hacker who was once among the FBI’s most wanted deliver a keynote speech at a big cybersecurity event hosted by PLDT’s digital business solutions arm, ePLDT.

WATCH - BOOK REVIEW: The Art of Intrusion | Kevin Mitnick

Video:  Book Review by Suki Zheng

Kevin Mitnick, in The Art of Intrusion, tells the intriguing and slightly frightening accounts of numerous exploits of our security, or more specifically our lack thereof, by hackers.

Mitnick: Internet users still vulnerable to social engineering

Kevin Mitnick, the famed American hacker who has parlayed his notoriety into a successful career as a security professional, said human frailty is still the weakest link in the security chain.

EVENT REVIEW: Notorious hacker Kevin Mitnick wows guests at Palm Beach event

More than one person left The Breakers feeling vulnerable April 4 after notorious hacker Kevin Mitnick showed how easy it is for hackers to access personal information with just a few keyboard clicks.

EVENT REVIEW: ePLDT launches cyber-security solutions for businesses

ePLDT kicks off the year with launching their most advanced and extensive cyber safety and security solutions portfolio for local enterprises at the Hacker's Code event.

The event featured the world's most famous hacker, Kevin Mitnick. He gained notoriety as one of the FBI's most wanted for hacking over 40 top U.S. corporations. Mitnick highlighted the threat of social engineering and the need to combat it with security awareness training, and the regular security penetration testing.

EVENT REVIEW: Deciphering the Hacker’s Code

ePLDT officially launches suite of cybersecurity solutions for safer, more technologically adept businesses

ePLDT, the country’s industry-leading enabler of digital business solutions, kicks off the year with the most advanced and extensive portfolio of cyber safety and security solutions for local enterprises at The Hacker’s Code in Shangri-La at the Fort.

As the Philippines’ premier cyber security specialist, ePLDT provides expertise and end-to-end solutions to businesses to ensure that their growth is not stunted by digital threats — thriving on its pool of experts that help enterprises analyze and respond to evolving cyber threats.