Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Threat Intelligence

AWS Launches New Incident Response Service AWS Launches New Incident Response Service

AWS Security Incident Response will help security teams defend organizations from security threats such as account takeovers, breaches, and ransomware attacks.

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Dec 2, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

2 UK Hospitals Targeted in Separate Cyberattacks 2 UK Hospitals Targeted in Separate Cyberattacks

byDark Reading Staff

Dec 2, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Incident Response Playbooks: Are You Prepared?Incident Response Playbooks: Are You Prepared?

Dec 2, 2024

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Application Security

Sneaky Skimmer Malware Targets Magento Sites Ahead of Black Friday Sneaky Skimmer Malware Targets Magento Sites Ahead of Black Friday

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Nov 27, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russian Script Kiddie Assembles Massive DDoS Botnet Russian Script Kiddie Assembles Massive DDoS Botnet

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Nov 27, 2024

1 Min Read

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Application Security

'RomCom' APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes in Firefox, Tor 'RomCom' APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Nov 26, 2024

1 Min Read

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Application Security

OpenSea Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets of NFT Enthusiasts

OpenSea NFT Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets

Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Phishing Prevention Framework Reduces Incidents by Half

Phishing Prevention Framework Cuts Abuse Incidents in Half

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

BlackBasta Ransomware Brand Picks Up Where Conti Left Off

BlackBasta Ransomware Brand Picks Up Where Conti Left Off

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Fancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi Network

Fancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi Network

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack

Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Going Beyond Secure by Demand

Going Beyond Secure by Demand

bySaša Zdjelar, Chief Trust Officer, ReversingLabs

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Application Security

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

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

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Cybersecurity Operations

Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform

Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Cybersecurity Is Critical, but Breaches Don't Have to Be Disasters

Cybersecurity Is Critical, but Breaches Don't Have to Be Disasters

byAkhil Mittal, Senior Manager, Black Duck Software

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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, Dark Reading

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info

Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days

Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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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

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

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

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Сloud Security

Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree

Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile in Telecom Attack Spree

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

byChris Lindsey, Application Security Evangelist, Mend.io

Сloud Security

Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover

Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover

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

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug

Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug

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

byMarcus Bartram, General Partner, Titanium Ventures

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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

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

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency

Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency

byJeffrey Wells, Visiting Fellow, National Security Institute at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School

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Threat Intelligence

Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel

Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024's Nastiest Malware

OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024's Nastiest Malware

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Toolkit Vastly Expands APT41's Surveillance Powers

Toolkit Vastly Expands APT41's Surveillance Powers

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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