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Nathaniel "Nate" Nelson

Nate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Nate Nelson is a writer based in New York City. He formerly worked as a reporter at Threatpost, and wrote "Malicious Life," an award-winning Top 20 tech podcast on Apple and Spotify. Outside of Dark Reading, he also co-hosts "The Industrial Security Podcast."

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The Kazakh and Russian flags

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russian APT Phishes Kazakh Gov't for Strategic Intel Russian APT Phishes Kazakh Gov't for Strategic Intel

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Jan 17, 2025

4 Min Read

A shoe polish kit

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Trusted Apps Sneak a Bug Into the UEFI Boot Process Trusted Apps Sneak a Bug Into the UEFI Boot Process

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Jan 16, 2025

4 Min Read

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A dictionary listing for "deja vu"

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Threat Actors Exploit a Critical Ivanti RCE Bug, Again

Threat Actors Exploit a Critical Ivanti RCE Bug, Again

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A banshee haunting a man, from a 19th century lithograph

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

The flag of India overlaid on top of computer servers

Cybersecurity Operations

India Readies Overhauled National Data Privacy Rules

India Readies Overhauled National Data Privacy Rules

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

"HIPAA Violation" written on a form, surrounded by medical supplies

Vulnerabilities & Threats

New HIPAA Cybersecurity Rules Pull No Punches

New HIPAA Cybersecurity Rules Pull No Punches

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Application Security

Orgs Scramble to Fix Actively Exploited Bug in Apache Struts 2

Orgs Scramble to Fix Actively Exploited Bug in Struts 2

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A close-up of a finger tapping a Microsoft Azure app store page

Сloud Security

Manufacturers Lose Azure Creds to HubSpot Phishing Attack

Manufacturers Lose Azure Creds to HubSpot Phishing Attack

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Japanese art depicting "yokai" spirits

Threat Intelligence

Thai Police Systems Under Fire From 'Yokai' Backdoor

Thai Police Systems Under Fire From 'Yokai' Backdoor

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A Coral AI USB accelerator

Vulnerabilities & Threats

With 'TPUXtract,' Attackers Can Steal Orgs' AI Models

With 'TPUXtract,' Attackers Can Steal Orgs' AI Models

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Statue of Prometheus, viewed from the back

Сloud Security

336K Prometheus Instances Exposed to DoS, 'Repojacking'

336K Prometheus Instances Exposed to DoS, 'Repojacking'

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Efforts to Secure US Telcos Beset by Salt Typhoon Might Fall Flat

Efforts to Secure US Telcos Beset by Salt Typhoon Might Fall Flat

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Sprawling 'Operation Digital Eye' Attack Targets European IT Orgs

'Operation Digital Eye' Attack Targets European IT Orgs

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Bypass Bug Revives Critical N-Day in Mitel MiCollab

Bypass Bug Revives Critical N-Day in Mitel MiCollab

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

The title screen for 1988's "Spy vs. Spy" arcade game

Threat Intelligence

Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistani APT Storm-0156

Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistani APT Storm-0156

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A gray wolf standing in the snow

'White FAANG' Data Export Attack: A Gold Mine for PII Threats

'White FAANG' Data Export Attack: A Gold Mine for PII Threats

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A still from the famous orgasm scene in "When Harry Met Sally"

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

Hooded figures on the Chinese flag cover with code

Application Security

Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider

Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

The app logos for ChatGPT and Claude

Application Security

Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer

Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Yellow wolfsbane flowers with mountains in background

Threat Intelligence

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A person in a hoodie, holding a phone, in front of a Chinese flag

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

ChatGPT, typed out on a screen

Сloud Security

ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files

ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Microsoft Power Pages' website, under a magnifying glass

Cybersecurity Operations

Microsoft Power Pages Leak Millions of Private Records

Microsoft Power Pages Leak Millions of Private Records

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

The Palestine flag overlaid with binary code

Threat Intelligence

Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel

Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

The interior of a Mazda 3

Vulnerabilities & Threats

6 Infotainment Bugs Allow Mazdas to Be Hacked With USBs

6 Infotainment Bugs Allow Mazdas to Be Hacked With USBs

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Canada Closes TikTok Offices, Citing National Security

Canada Closes TikTok Offices, Citing National Security

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A painting of Rhadamanthys, son of Zeus

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Fake Copyright Infringement Emails Spread Rhadamanthys

Fake Copyright Infringement Emails Spread Rhadamanthys

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A still from the 2013 Hollywood movie "Pacific Rim"

Threat Intelligence

Chinese APTs Cash In on Years of Edge Device Attacks

Chinese APTs Cash In on Years of Edge Device Attacks

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Puppies

Vulnerabilities & Threats

'CrossBarking' Attack Targeted Secret APIs, Exposing Opera Browser Users

'CrossBarking' Attack Targeted Secret APIs, Exposing Opera Browser Users

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Mozilla: ChatGPT Can Be Manipulated Using Hex Code

Mozilla: ChatGPT Can Be Manipulated Using Hex Code

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A bear lying in a tree

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russia's APT29 Mimics AWS Domains to Steal Windows Credentials

Russia's APT29 Mimics AWS Domains to Steal Windows Credentials

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Critical Bug Exploited in Fortinet's Management Console

Critical Bug Exploited in Fortinet's Management Console

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Prometheus' liver being attacked by an eagle

Threat Intelligence

'Prometei' Botnet Spreads Its Cryptojacker Worldwide

'Prometei' Botnet Spreads Its Cryptojacker Worldwide

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A surfer riding a wave

Vulnerabilities & Threats

MacOS Safari 'HM Surf' Exploit Exposes Camera, Mic, Browser Data

MacOS Safari 'HM Surf' Exploit Exposes Camera, Mic, Browser Data

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

A sunset view of river Nile in Khartoum, South Sudan

Threat Intelligence

Anonymous Sudan Unmasked as Leader Faces Life in Prison

Anonymous Sudan Unmasked as Leader Faces Life in Prison

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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