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2026 Phishing Threat Trends Report Preview

Ever wondered who answers when you call a cybercriminal? What happens in the aftermath of a Scattered Spider breach? Or why cybercriminals use legitimate platforms to send phishing emails? If so, this is the session for you. Join Jack Chapman, KnowBe4’s SVP of Threat Intelligence, as he pulls back the curtain on these topics. Jack will give you a first look at our latest Phishing Threat Trends Report, walking through attack scenarios and sharing the trends that are shaping the threat landscape.

KnowBe4 Is a Leader In the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security For the Second Consecutive Year

Following its launch in 2024, Gartner has now published the second Magic Quadrant for Email Security —and KnowBe4 is delighted to once again be named a Leader! Email security is critical for all organizations globally. Fueled by factors such as GenAI and crime-as-a-service toolkits, the phishing threat landscape continues to become more sophisticated at an alarming pace.

New Criminal Toolkit Abuses Browser Push Notifications

A new criminal platform called “Matrix Push C2” is using browser notifications to launch social engineering attacks, according to researchers at BlackFog. “This browser-native, fileless framework leverages push notifications, fake alerts, and link redirects to target victims across operating systems,” the researchers write.

Scammers Are Exploiting the Holiday Shopping Season

Users should be particularly wary of holiday-themed scams over the next few weeks, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. “Mobile-first shopping has become second nature, and during the holidays, it’s faster and more frantic than ever,” Malwarebytes says. “Fifty-five percent of people get a scam text message weekly, while 27% are targeted daily. Downloading new apps, checking delivery updates, or tapping limited-time offers all feel routine.

One-Size-Fits-All Security Training Fits Nobody

Here's a curious thing about people, sometimes we crave the familiar, and sometimes we demand the novel. Go see Metallica live. What do you want? Enter Sandman. Master of Puppets. The songs you know by heart. Play some deep cut from a B-side and watch 50,000 people suddenly become very interested in their phones. But go see your favourite comedian and the contract flips entirely. Tell me a joke I've heard before and I'll ask for my money back. The difference?

Phishing Campaign Uses Fake Party Invites to Deliver Remote Access Tools

A large phishing campaign is using phony seasonal party invites to trick users into installing remote management and monitoring (RMM) tools, according to researchers at Symantec. “A highly active threat actor that specializes in using the ScreenConnect remote management and monitoring (RMM) software in its attacks has changed tactics and is now infecting its victims with multiple RMM tools, including LogMeIn Resolve and Naverisk,” Symantec says.

Blurred Chats, Bigger Risks

Think about your digital spaces. You’ve got your corporate email, which we all treat a bit like a high-security bank vault. We approach it with caution, we're suspicious of unfamiliar senders, and we’re primed to spot a dodgy attachment. Then, you have WhatsApp. That’s the digital equivalent of your living room. It’s comfy, familiar, and filled with people you (mostly) trust. Our guard is down.