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Cybersecurity Operations
Geico, Travelers Fined $11.3M for Lax Data SecurityGeico, Travelers Fined $11.3M for Lax Data Security

New York state regulators punish insurers after cybercriminals illegally access customer info they then used to file scam unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Nov 26, 2024
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2 Min Read
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Application Security
Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpiderSalt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 26, 2024
4 Min Read
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Identity & Access Management Security
AWS Rolls Out Updates to Amazon CognitoAWS Rolls Out Updates to Amazon Cognito
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
Nov 26, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
OpenSea Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets of NFT EnthusiastsOpenSea NFT Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Nov 26, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, SupermarketsRansomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 25, 2024
4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
BlackBasta Ransomware Brand Picks Up Where Conti Left OffBlackBasta Ransomware Brand Picks Up Where Conti Left Off
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 25, 2024
5 Min Read
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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
Nov 25, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer
Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer
Nov 22, 2024
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3 Min Read
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
Nov 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Leaky Cybersecurity Holes Put Water Systems at Risk
Leaky Cybersecurity Holes Put Water Systems at Risk
Nov 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
China's Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia
China's Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia
Nov 22, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Microsoft Highlights Security Exposure Management at Ignite
Microsoft Highlights Security Exposure Management at Ignite
Nov 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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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
Nov 21, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform
Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Cloud Security Startup Wiz to Acquire Dazz in Risk Management Play
Cloud Security Startup Wiz to Acquire Dazz
Nov 21, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant
Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant
Nov 21, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time
Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time
Nov 21, 2024
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2 Min Read
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
Nov 20, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info
Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
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
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
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
Nov 20, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
Nov 20, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
SWEEPS Educational Initiative Offers Application Security Training
SWEEPS Educational Initiative Offers Application Security Training
Nov 20, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, 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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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Russian-Speaking Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
Russian-Speaking Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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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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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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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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4 Min Read
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
Nov 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Jen Easterly, CISA Director, to Step Down on Inauguration Day
Jen Easterly, CISA Director, to Step Down on Inauguration Day
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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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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3 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, Dark Reading
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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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3 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
Nov 18, 2024
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3 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Microsoft Pulls Exchange Patches Amid Mail Flow Issues
Microsoft Pulls Exchange Patches Amid Mail Flow Issues
Nov 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
Nov 15, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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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
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