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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Venom Spider Spins Web of New Malware for MaaS Platform Venom Spider Spins Web of Malware for MaaS Platform

A novel backdoor malware and a loader that customizes payload names for each victim have been added to the threat group's cybercriminal tool set.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Dec 3, 2024

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'Bootkitty' First Bootloader to Take Aim at Linux 'Bootkitty' First Bootloader to Take Aim at Linux

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Dec 2, 2024

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Cybersecurity Operations

Interpol Cyber-Fraud Action Nets More Than 5K Arrests Interpol Cyber-Fraud Action Nets More Than 5K Arrests

byDark Reading Staff

Dec 2, 2024

1 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

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

byDark Reading Staff

Dec 2, 2024

1 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Nov 29, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Operations

'Operation Undercut' Adds to Russia Malign Influence Campaigns 'Operation Undercut' Adds to Russia Malign Influence Campaigns

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Nov 27, 2024

1 Min Read

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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

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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

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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

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Application Security

Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider

Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider

byNate Nelson, 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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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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Application Security

Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer

Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer

byNate Nelson, 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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China's Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia

China's Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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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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Cybersecurity Operations

Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time

Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Figure 9. Chart of survey responses to the question "How has AI/ML improved your SOC operations?" Responses add up to more than 100 percent.

Cybersecurity Operations

It's Near-Unanimous: AI, ML Make the SOC Better

It's Near-Unanimous: AI, ML Make the SOC Better

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

China's 'Liminal Panda' APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data

China's 'Liminal Panda' APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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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

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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Endpoint Security

WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers

WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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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Sponsored Content

Thinking Outside the Box Is More Than a Slogan

Thinking Outside the Box Is More Than a Slogan

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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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Threat Intelligence

Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel

Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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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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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn

Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start

Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

2 Zero-Day Bugs in Microsoft's Nov. Update Under Active Exploit

2 Zero-Day Bugs in Microsoft's Nov. Update Under Active Exploit

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

'GoIssue' Cybercrime Tool Targets GitHub Developers En Masse

'GoIssue' Cybercrime Tool Targets GitHub Developers En Masse

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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