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John Leyden, Contributing Writer

John Leyden is an experienced cybersecurity writer, having previously written for the Register and Daily Swig.

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Latest from John Leyden, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence
400K Linux Servers Recruited by Resurrected Ebury Botnet400K Linux Servers Recruited by Resurrected Ebury Botnet
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
May 17, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Philippines Pummeled by Assortment of Cyberattacks & Misinformation Tied to ChinaPhilippines Pummeled by Mix of Cyberattacks & Misinfo Tied to China
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
Apr 26, 2024
5 Min Read

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Remote Workforce
Thousands of Australian Businesses Targeted With 'Reliable' Agent Tesla RAT
Thousands of Australian Businesses Targeted With Agent Tesla RAT
Apr 4, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
'Darcula' Phishing-as-a-Service Operation Bleeds Victims Worldwide
'Darcula' Phishing-as-a-Service Operation Bleeds Victims Worldwide
Mar 27, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Australian Government Doubles Down On Cybersecurity in Wake of Major Attacks
Australian Government Doubles Down On Cybersecurity After Attacks
Mar 27, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
South African Government Pension Data Leak Fears Spark Probe
South African Government Pension Data Leak Fears Spark Probe
Mar 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Israeli Universities Hit by Supply Chain Cyberattack Campaign
Israeli Universities Hit by Supply Chain Cyberattack Campaign
Mar 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Japan Blames North Korea for PyPI Supply Chain Cyberattack
Japan Blames North Korea for PyPI Supply Chain Cyberattack
Mar 11, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
GhostLocker 2.0 Haunts Businesses Across Middle East, Africa & Asia
GhostLocker 2.0 Haunts Businesses Across Middle East, Africa & Asia
Mar 5, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ransomware-as-a-Service Spawns Wave of Cyberattacks in Middle East & Africa
Ransomware-as-a-Service Spawns Wave of Cyberattacks in MEA
Feb 29, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Hacked Iraqi Voter Information Found for Sale Online
Hacked Iraqi Voter Information Found for Sale Online
Feb 20, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Islamic Nonprofit Infiltrated for 3 Years With Silent Backdoor
Islamic Nonprofit Infiltrated for 3 Years With Silent Backdoor
Feb 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
South African Railways Lost Over $1M in Phishing Scam
South African Railways Lost Over $1M in Phishing Scam
Feb 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
The Hejaz Railway Hicaz Demiryolu in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia
ICS/OT Security
Saudi Arabia Boosts Railway Cybersecurity
Saudi Arabia Boosts Railway Cybersecurity
Jan 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Nigerian Businesses Face Growing Ransomware-as-a-Service Trade
Nigerian Businesses Face Growing Ransomware-as-a-Service Trade
Jan 19, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
UAE Faces Fresh Plague of Phishing Scams, Poisoned Searches
UAE Faces Fresh Plague of Phishing Scams, Poisoned Searches
Jan 11, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Beirut Airport Cyberattack Targets Hezbollah
Beirut Airport Cyberattack Targets Hezbollah
Jan 8, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Pilfered Data From Iranian Insurance and Food Delivery Firms Leaked Online
Pilfered Data From Iranian Insurance and Food Delivery Firms Leaked Online
Jan 3, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Iranian 'Seedworm' Cyber Spies Target African Telcos & ISPs
Iranian 'Seedworm' Cyber Spies Target African Telcos & ISPs
Dec 20, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer

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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 12, 2024
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
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byDark Reading Staff
Nov 13, 2024
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Сloud Security
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