This is calculated based on the number of users who reported suspected phishing vs. clicking on a link and/or opening an attachment. It's significantly lower than the industry benchmark (28.4%). Source: DTS KnowBe4 dashboard
AI Threats
A: All of the above!
Generative AI has super-charged classic attack methods by making them faster and more scalable. Source: KnowBe4.com
A: 15 seconds
According to Open AI, their Voice Engine tool can create a convincing clone with just 15 seconds of audio. Lower-end tools need longer audio samples. Source: engadget.com
A: $1.33
The average cost to produce a deepfake may be cheap, but the estimated global cost of deepfake fraud in 2024 was anything but: 1 trillion USD. Source: ibm.com
Ransomware
A: 75 million USD
An undisclosed Fortune 50 company issued this staggering payout to ransomware group Dark Angels in 2024. Previously the largest payout was 40 million USD. Source: ibm.com
A: 66%
This was a decrease from 2023, but still higher than the cross-sector average of 59%. Of the institutions that were attacked, 62% paid the ransom. Source: ibm.com
A: Valuable data + underresourced
Higher ed networks are also complex, with multiple endpoints and devices... lots of potential ways in. Source: ibm.com
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Trivia 2025
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Welcome to DTS
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Trivia
Let's go!
Phishing
A: 91%
According to recent data, ~91% of phishing attempts are still delivered via email. Source: Identitytheft.org
A: Flash phishing
Spear phishing: Targeted email attacks Whaling: Executive-targeted scams Quishing: QR code phishing Flash phishing isn't real... yet. Source: fortinet.com
A: 3.1%
This is calculated based on the number of users who reported suspected phishing vs. clicking on a link and/or opening an attachment. It's significantly lower than the industry benchmark (28.4%). Source: DTS KnowBe4 dashboard
AI Threats
A: All of the above!
Generative AI has super-charged classic attack methods by making them faster and more scalable. Source: KnowBe4.com
A: 15 seconds
According to Open AI, their Voice Engine tool can create a convincing clone with just 15 seconds of audio. Lower-end tools need longer audio samples. Source: engadget.com
A: $1.33
The average cost to produce a deepfake may be cheap, but the estimated global cost of deepfake fraud in 2024 was anything but: 1 trillion USD. Source: ibm.com
Ransomware
A: 75 million USD
An undisclosed Fortune 50 company issued this staggering payout to ransomware group Dark Angels in 2024. Previously the largest payout was 40 million USD. Source: ibm.com
A: 66%
This was a decrease from 2023, but still higher than the cross-sector average of 59%. Of the institutions that were attacked, 62% paid the ransom. Source: ibm.com
A: Valuable data + underresourced
Higher ed networks are also complex, with multiple endpoints and devices... lots of potential ways in. Source: ibm.com
Thanks for playing!
Hope you learned something new about cybersecurity!