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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ransomware Targeting Infrastructure Hits Telecom NamibiaRansomware Targeting Infrastructure Hits Telecom Namibia

The southern African telco is the latest entity on the continent to have its critical infrastructure hacked, and attackers release sensitive info online when Telecom Namibia refuses to negotiate.

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Jan 8, 2025
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4 Min Read
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Identity & Access Management Security
1Password Acquires SaaS Access Management Provider Trelica1Password Acquires SaaS Access Management Provider Trelica
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Cybersecurity Operations
Sharing of Telegram User Data Surges After CEO ArrestSharing of Telegram User Data Surges After CEO Arrest
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Cybersecurity Operations
Pentagon Adds Chinese Gaming Giant Tencent to Federal BanPentagon Adds Chinese Gaming Giant Tencent to Federal Ban
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 7, 2025
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
CISA: Third-Party Data Breach Limited to Treasury Dept.CISA: Third-Party Data Breach Limited to Treasury Dept.
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 7, 2025
1 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
PhishWP Plug-in Hijacks WordPress E-Commerce CheckoutsPhishWP Plug-in Hijacks WordPress E-Commerce Checkouts
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Jan 7, 2025
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Application Security
Veracode Buys Package Analysis Technology From Phylum
Veracode Buys Package Analysis Technology From Phylum
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byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features
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Сloud Security
In Appreciation: Amit Yoran, Tenable CEO, Passes Away
In Appreciation: Amit Yoran, Tenable CEO, Passes Away
Jan 6, 2025
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
China's Salt Typhoon Adds Charter, Windstream to Telecom Victim List
China's Salt Typhoon Adds Charter, Windstream to Telecom Victim List
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byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
FireScam Android Spyware Campaign Poses 'Significant Threat Worldwide'
Android Spyware Campaign Poses 'Significant Threat Worldwide'
Jan 6, 2025
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
EagerBee Backdoor Takes Flight Against Mideast ISPs, Government Targets
EagerBee Backdoor Takes Flight Against Mideast Targets
Jan 6, 2025
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Thousands of BeyondTrust Systems Remain Exposed
Thousands of BeyondTrust Systems Remain Exposed
Jan 3, 2025
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
New HIPAA Cybersecurity Rules Pull No Punches
New HIPAA Cybersecurity Rules Pull No Punches
Jan 3, 2025
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6 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Treasury Dept. Sanctions Chinese Tech Vendor for Complicity
Treasury Dept. Sanctions Chinese Tech Vendor for Complicity
Jan 3, 2025
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byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Apple Offers $95M to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Apple Offers $95M to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Jan 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Chrome Extension Compromises Highlight Software Supply Challenges
Chrome Extension Compromises Highlight Software Supply Challenges
Jan 3, 2025
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6 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Unpatched Active Directory Flaw Can Crash Any Microsoft Server
Unpatched Active Directory Flaw Can Crash Any Microsoft Server
Jan 2, 2025
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
US Soldier Arrested in Verizon, AT&T Hacks
US Soldier Arrested in Verizon, AT&T Hack
Jan 2, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Volkswagen Breach Exposes Data of 800K EV Customers
Volkswagen Breach Exposes Data of 800K EV Customers
Jan 2, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Bad Likert Judge' Jailbreak Bypasses Guardrails of OpenAI, Other Top LLMs
'Bad Likert Judge' Jailbreak Bypasses Guardrails of OpenAI, Other LLMs
Jan 2, 2025
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
6 AI-Related Security Trends to Watch in 2025
6 AI-Related Security Trends to Watch in 2025
Dec 31, 2024
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6 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Chinese State Hackers Breach US Treasury Department
Chinese State Hackers Breach US Treasury Department
Dec 30, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Deepfakes, Quantum Attacks Loom Over APAC in 2025
Deepfakes, Quantum Attacks Loom Over APAC in 2025
Dec 30, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Hackers Are Hot for Water Utilities
Hackers Are Hot for Water Utilities
Dec 27, 2024
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6 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Defining & Defying Cybersecurity Staff Burnout
Defining & Defying Cybersecurity Staff Burnout
Dec 27, 2024
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byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Emerging Threats & Vulnerabilities to Prepare for in 2025
Emerging Threats & Vulnerabilities to Prepare for in 2025
Dec 26, 2024
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11 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
DDoS Attacks Surge as Africa Expands Its Digital Footprint
DDoS Attacks Surge as Africa Expands Its Digital Footprint
Dec 26, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Trump 2.0 Portends Big Shift in Cybersecurity Policies
Trump 2.0 Portends Big Shift in Cybersecurity Policies
Dec 24, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Middle East Cyberwar Rages On, With No End in Sight
Middle East Cyberwar Rages On, With No End in Sight
Dec 23, 2024
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byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LockBit Ransomware Developer Arrested in Israel
LockBit Ransomware Developer Arrested in Israel
Dec 20, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
US Ban on TP-Link Routers More About Politics Than Exploitation Risk
TP-Link Router Ban Is Mostly About Politics
Dec 20, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
OT/ICS Engineering Workstations Face Barrage of Fresh Malware
OT/ICS Engineering Workstations Face Fresh Malware Barrage
Dec 19, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Fortinet Addresses Unpatched Critical RCE Vector
Fortinet Addresses Unpatched Critical RCE Vector
Dec 19, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Orgs Scramble to Fix Actively Exploited Bug in Apache Struts 2
Orgs Scramble to Fix Actively Exploited Bug in Struts 2
Dec 19, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Malvertisers Fool Google With AI-Generated Decoy Content
Malvertisers Fool Google With AI-Generated Decoy Content
Dec 19, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Trump 2.0 Portends Big Shift in Cybersecurity PoliciesTrump 2.0 Portends Big Shift in Cybersecurity Policies
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