Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Application Security
MITRE: Cross-Site Scripting Is 2024's Most Dangerous Software WeaknessMITRE: Cross-Site Scripting Is 2024's Most Dangerous Software Weakness

In addition to XSS, MITRE and CISA's 2024 list of the 25 most dangerous security vulnerability types (CWEs) also flagged out-of-bounds write, SQL injection, CSRF, and path traversal.

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service PlatformMicrosoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform
byDark Reading Staff
Nov 21, 2024
1 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux VariantChinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 21, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Cybersecurity Is Critical, but Breaches Don't Have to Be DisastersCybersecurity Is Critical, but Breaches Don't Have to Be Disasters
byAkhil Mittal
Nov 21, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
How Can PR Protect Companies During a Cyberattack?How Can PR Protect Companies During a Cyberattack?
byEdge Editors
Nov 21, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer InfoAlleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info
byDark Reading Staff
Nov 20, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Сloud Security
'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse
'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems
Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems
Nov 19, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From South Korea
'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From S. Korea
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Сloud Security
Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree
Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile in Telecom Attack Spree
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
We Can Do Better Than Free Credit Monitoring After a Breach
We Can Do Better Than Free Credit Monitoring After a Breach
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Lindsey
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Сloud Security
Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover
Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day
Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Why the Demand for Cybersecurity Innovation Is Surging
Why the Demand for Cybersecurity Innovation Is Surging
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Bartram
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Сloud Security
Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats
Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats
Nov 15, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps
Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps
Nov 14, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency
Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency
Nov 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJeffrey Wells
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Threat Intelligence
Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel
Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel
Nov 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024's Nastiest Malware
OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024's Nastiest Malware
Nov 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Toolkit Vastly Expands APT41's Surveillance Powers
Toolkit Vastly Expands APT41's Surveillance Powers
Nov 13, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Zero-Days Win the Prize for Most Exploited Vulns
Zero-Days Wins the Prize for Most Exploited Vulns
Nov 13, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn
Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn
Nov 13, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Сloud Security
Google AI Platform Bugs Leak Proprietary Enterprise LLMs
Google AI Platform Bugs Leak Proprietary Enterprise LLMs
Nov 13, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
'GoIssue' Cybercrime Tool Targets GitHub Developers En Masse
'GoIssue' Cybercrime Tool Targets GitHub Developers En Masse
Nov 12, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs
Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs
Nov 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Halliburton Optimistic Amid $35M Data Breach Loss
Halliburton Optimistic Amid $35M Data Breach Loss
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware Undetected
Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Sponsored Content
Data Is the Foundation of Identity Security
Data Is the Foundation of Identity Security
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Mystery Hackers Target Texas Oilfield Supplier in Ransomware Attack
Mystery Hackers Target Texas Oilfield Supplier in Ransomware Attack
Nov 8, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps
China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps
Nov 7, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Gootloader Cyberattackers Target Bengal-Cat Aficionados in Oz
Gootloader Cyberattackers Target Bengal-Cat Fans in Oz
Nov 7, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fake Copyright Infringement Emails Spread Rhadamanthys
Fake Copyright Infringement Emails Spread Rhadamanthys
Nov 6, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
International Police Effort Obliterates Cybercrime Network
International Police Effort Obliterates Cybercrime Network
Nov 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff

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Endpoint Security
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for CustomersWhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 18, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall BugPalo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 18, 2024
3 Min Read
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Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS FilesChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 15, 2024
4 Min Read
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