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Africa digital identity smart phone authentication

Cybersecurity Operations

Mandatory MFA, Biometrics Make Headway in Middle East, Africa Mandatory MFA, Biometrics Make Headway in Middle East, Africa

Despite lagging in technology adoption, African and Middle Eastern organizations are catching up, driven by smartphone acceptance and national identity systems.

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Jan 22, 2025

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5 Min Read

President Donald Trump and Melania at the Washington National Cathedral January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Threat Intelligence

Trump Fires Cyber Safety Board Investigating Salt Typhoon Hackers Trump Fires Cyber Safety Board Investigating Salt Typhoon Hackers

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Jan 21, 2025

1 Min Read

Microsoft Teams app on a mobile phone

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Email Bombing, 'Vishing' Tactics Abound in Microsoft 365 Attacks Email Bombing, 'Vishing' Tactics Abound in Microsoft 365 Attacks

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Jan 21, 2025

2 Min Read

A hooded figure sitting in front of laptop

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

DONOT Group Deploys Malicious Android Apps in India DONOT Group Deploys Malicious Android Apps in India

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Jan 21, 2025

3 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

HPE Investigates After Alleged Data Breach HPE Investigates After Alleged Data Breach

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Jan 21, 2025

1 Min Read

The word DDoS inside a jagged circle with various other tech and security icons surrounding it with similar borders

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Mirai Botnet Spinoffs Unleash Global Wave of DDoS Attacks Mirai Botnet Spinoffs Unleash Global Wave of DDoS Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Jan 21, 2025

4 Min Read

Car component microchips

Vulnerabilities & Threats

US Ban on Automotive Components Could Curb Supply Chain

US Ban on Automotive Components Could Curb Supply Chain

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Icons for TikTok and REDnote displayed on mobile device screen

Threat Intelligence

Has the TikTok Ban Already Backfired on US Cybersecurity?

Has the TikTok Ban Already Backfired on US Cybersecurity?

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

The letters "AI" in blue text with binary code running over top and in the background

Threat Intelligence

Employees Enter Sensitive Data Into GenAI Prompts Far Too Often

Employees Enter Sensitive Data Into GenAI Prompts Far Too Often

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Endpoint Security

15K Fortinet Device Configs Leaked to the Dark Web

15K Fortinet Device Configs Leaked to the Dark Web

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A US money bill depicting the Treasury building

Threat Intelligence

US Sanctions Chinese Hacker & Firm for Treasury, Critical Infrastructure Breaches

US Sanctions Chinese Hacker for Treasury, Infrastructure Breaches

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

The Kazakh and Russian flags

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russian APT Phishes Kazakh Gov't for Strategic Intel

Russian APT Phishes Kazakh Gov't for Strategic Intel

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Biden meeting on cybersecurity with business leaders

Threat Intelligence

Biden's Cybersecurity EO Leaves Trump a Comprehensive Blueprint for Defense

Biden's Cyber EO Leaves Trump a Strong Blueprint for Defense

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

FTC Orders GoDaddy to Fix Inadequate Security Practices

FTC Orders GoDaddy to Fix Inadequate Security Practices

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

A shoe polish kit

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Trusted Apps Sneak a Bug Into the UEFI Boot Process

Trusted Apps Sneak a Bug Into the UEFI Boot Process

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Attackers Hijack Google Advertiser Accounts to Spread Malware

Attackers Hijack Google Advertiser Accounts to Spread Malware

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

CISA: Second BeyondTrust Vulnerability Added to KEV Catalog

CISA: Second BeyondTrust Vulnerability Added to KEV Catalog

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

The North Korean flag on the key of a computer keyboard with a fingerprint on it in between the H and K keys

Threat Intelligence

North Korea's Lazarus APT Evolves Developer-Recruitment Attacks

North Korea's Lazarus Evolves Developer-Recruitment Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Sections of the Taiwan, China, and US flags, with cracks

As Tensions Mount With China, Taiwan Sees Surge in Cyberattacks

As Tensions Mount With China, Taiwan Sees Surge in Cyberattacks

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Closed padlock on digital background

Application Security

Microsoft Rings in 2025 With Record Security Update

Microsoft Rings in 2025 With Record Security Update

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Apple Bug Allows Root Protections Bypass Without Physical Access

Apple Bug Allows Root Protections Bypass Without Physical Access

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

The Chinese flag on a laptop screen that is partially closed

Cybersecurity Operations

FBI Wraps Up Eradication Effort of Chinese 'PlugX' Malware

FBI Wraps Up Eradication Effort of Chinese 'PlugX' Malware

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

A white device with the word Fortinet written on it against a red background

Threat Intelligence

Zero-Day Security Bug Likely Fueling Fortinet Firewall Attacks

Zero-Day Bug Likely Fueling Fortinet Firewall Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Application Security

Microsoft Cracks Down on Malicious Copilot AI Use

Microsoft Cracks Down on Malicious Copilot AI Use

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Сloud Security

Cloud Attackers Exploit Max-Critical Aviatrix RCE Flaw

Cloud Attackers Exploit Max-Critical Aviatrix RCE Flaw

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

A person in a hooded sweatshirt holding a tablet device with the word "infostealer" appearing around them in red and blue

Threat Intelligence

Cyberattackers Hide Infostealers in YouTube Comments, Google Search Results

Cyberattackers Hide Infostealers in YouTube Comments

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Telefonica Breach Exposes Jira Tickets, Customer Data

Telefonica Breach Exposes Jira Tickets, Customer Data

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

A dictionary listing for "deja vu"

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Threat Actors Exploit a Critical Ivanti RCE Bug, Again

Threat Actors Exploit a Critical Ivanti RCE Bug, Again

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Threat Intelligence

Fake CrowdStrike 'Job Interviews' Become Latest Hacker Tactic

Fake CrowdStrike 'Job Interviews' Become Latest Hacker Tactic

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

A digital map of Russia

Threat Intelligence

Russia Carves Out Commercial Surveillance Success Globally

Russia Carves Out Commercial Surveillance Success Globally

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

The Japanese flag overlaid with binary code

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Chinese APT Group Is Ransacking Japan's Secrets

Chinese APT Group Is Ransacking Japan's Secrets

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

A banshee haunting a man, from a 19th century lithograph

Threat Intelligence

Banshee 2.0 Malware Steals Apple's Encryption to Hide on Macs

Banshee 2.0 Malware Steals Apple's Encryption to Hide on Macs

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Satellite view of a typhoon in the Philippines

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Hacking Group 'Silk Typhoon' Linked to US Treasury Breach

Hacking Group 'Silk Typhoon' Linked to US Treasury Breach

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

The flag of India overlaid on top of computer servers

Cybersecurity Operations

India Readies Overhauled National Data Privacy Rules

India Readies Overhauled National Data Privacy Rules

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

The White House

Cybersecurity Operations

Fed 'Cyber Trust' Label: Good Intentions That Fall Short

Fed 'Cyber Trust' Label: Good Intentions That Fall Short

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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