Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack

A local government resource for helping Japanese citizens cut ties with organized crime was successfully phished in a tech support scam, and could have dangerous consequences.

byDark Reading Staff

Nov 22, 2024

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Going Beyond Secure by Demand Going Beyond Secure by Demand

bySaša Zdjelar

Nov 22, 2024

1 Min Read

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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

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Operations

Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform

byDark Reading Staff

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Cybersecurity Is Critical, but Breaches Don't Have to Be Disasters Cybersecurity Is Critical, but Breaches Don't Have to Be Disasters

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

How Can PR Protect Companies During a Cyberattack?

How Can PR Protect Companies During a Cyberattack?

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info

Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days

Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days

byDark Reading Staff

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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

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From South Korea

'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From S. Korea

byDark Reading Staff

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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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

We Can Do Better Than Free Credit Monitoring After a Breach

We Can Do Better Than Free Credit Monitoring After a Breach

byChris Lindsey

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

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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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Why the Demand for Cybersecurity Innovation Is Surging

Why the Demand for Cybersecurity Innovation Is Surging

byMarcus Bartram

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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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Сloud Security

Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps

Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency

Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency

byJeffrey Wells

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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

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024's Nastiest Malware

OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024's Nastiest Malware

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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

Zero-Days Win the Prize for Most Exploited Vulns

Zero-Days Wins the Prize for Most Exploited Vulns

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn

Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn

byDark Reading Staff

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Сloud Security

Google AI Platform Bugs Leak Proprietary Enterprise LLMs

Google AI Platform Bugs Leak Proprietary Enterprise LLMs

byElizabeth Montalbano, 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

Сloud Security

Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs

Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Halliburton Optimistic Amid $35M Data Breach Loss

Halliburton Optimistic Amid $35M Data Breach Loss

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware Undetected

Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Sponsored Content

Data Is the Foundation of Identity Security

Data Is the Foundation of Identity Security

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Mystery Hackers Target Texas Oilfield Supplier in Ransomware Attack

Mystery Hackers Target Texas Oilfield Supplier in Ransomware Attack

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps

China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Gootloader Cyberattackers Target Bengal-Cat Aficionados in Oz

Gootloader Cyberattackers Target Bengal-Cat Fans in Oz

byDark Reading Staff

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