Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Cybersecurity Operations

FBI Wraps Up Eradication Effort of Chinese 'PlugX' Malware FBI Wraps Up Eradication Effort of Chinese 'PlugX' Malware

Two hacker groups were paid to develop malware targeting victims in the US, Europe, and Asia, as well as various Chinese dissident groups.

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Jan 14, 2025

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Threat Intelligence

Zero-Day Security Bug Likely Fueling Fortinet Firewall Attacks Zero-Day Bug Likely Fueling Fortinet Firewall Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Jan 14, 2025

1 Min Read

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Application Security

Microsoft Cracks Down on Malicious Copilot AI Use Microsoft Cracks Down on Malicious Copilot AI Use

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Jan 13, 2025

1 Min Read

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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

Jan 13, 2025

1 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

Cyberattackers Hide Infostealers in YouTube Comments, Google Search Results Cyberattackers Hide Infostealers in YouTube Comments

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Jan 13, 2025

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Telefonica Breach Exposes Jira Tickets, Customer Data Telefonica Breach Exposes Jira Tickets, Customer Data

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Jan 13, 2025

1 Min Read

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Green Bay Packers' Online Pro Shop Sacked by Payment Skimmer

Green Bay Packers' Online Pro Shop Sacked by Payment Skimmer

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

Unconventional Cyberattacks Aim to Take Over PayPal Accounts

Unconventional Cyberattacks Aim to Take Over PayPal Accounts

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Ransomware Targeting Infrastructure Hits Telecom Namibia

Ransomware Targeting Infrastructure Hits Telecom Namibia

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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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

Threat Intelligence

PhishWP Plug-in Hijacks WordPress E-Commerce Checkouts

PhishWP Plug-in Hijacks WordPress E-Commerce Checkouts

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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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

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'

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

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Treasury Dept. Sanctions Chinese Tech Vendor for Complicity

Treasury Dept. Sanctions Chinese Tech Vendor for Complicity

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

The letters AI filled with a design that looks like a circuit board, with the words "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" underneath

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Why Small Businesses Can't Rely Solely on AI to Combat Threats

Why Small Businesses Can't Rely Solely on AI to Combat Threats

byJohn Mutuski, CISO, Pipedrive

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Application Security

Chrome Extension Compromises Highlight Software Supply Challenges

Chrome Extension Compromises Highlight Software Supply Challenges

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

US Soldier Arrested in Verizon, AT&T Hacks

US Soldier Arrested in Verizon, AT&T Hack

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

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

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

$10 bill closeup of US Treasury Building

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Chinese State Hackers Breach US Treasury Department

Chinese State Hackers Breach US Treasury Department

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

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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ICS/OT Security

Hackers Are Hot for Water Utilities

Hackers Are Hot for Water Utilities

byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading

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SEC Disclosures Up, But Not Enough Details Provided

SEC Disclosures Up, But Not Enough Details Provided

byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Emerging Threats & Vulnerabilities to Prepare for in 2025

Emerging Threats & Vulnerabilities to Prepare for in 2025

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

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Too Much 'Trust,' Not Enough 'Verify'

Too Much 'Trust,' Not Enough 'Verify'

byRob Sloan, Sam Curry

Cybersecurity Operations

Non-Human Identities Gain Momentum, Requires Both Management, Security

Non-Human Identities Gain Momentum, Requires Both Management, Security

byDon Tait, Senior Analyst, Omdia

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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

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Name That Toon: Sneaking Around

Name That Toon: Sneaking Around

byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist

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