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Nate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Nate Nelson is a freelance writer based in New York City. Formerly a reporter at Threatpost, he contributes to a number of cybersecurity blogs and podcasts. He writes "Malicious Life" -- an award-winning Top 20 tech podcast on Apple and Spotify -- and hosts every other episode, featuring interviews with leading voices in security. He also co-hosts "The Industrial Security Podcast," the most popular show in its field.

Latest from Nate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security
Multiple Ransomware Groups Adapt Babuk Code to Target ESXi VMsMultiple Ransomware Groups Adapt Babuk Code to Target ESXi VMs
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
May 11, 2023
3 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Npm Packages Vulnerable to Old-School Weapon: the 'Shift' KeyNpm Packages Vulnerable to Old-School Weapon: the 'Shift' Key
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
May 9, 2023
3 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Government, Industry Efforts to Thwart Ransomware Slowly Start to Pay Off
Government, Industry Efforts to Thwart Ransomware Slowly Start to Pay Off
May 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
New White House AI Initiatives Include AI Software-Vetting Event at DEF CON
New White House AI Initiatives Include AI Software-Vetting Event at DEF CON
May 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
How to Spot a ChatGPT Phishing Website
How to Spot a ChatGPT Phishing Website
May 4, 2023
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2 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
APT41 Subgroup Plows Through Asia-Pacific, Utilizing Layered Stealth Tactics
APT41 Subgroup Plows Through Asia-Pacific, Utilizing Layered Stealth Tactics
May 2, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
FBI Focuses on Cybersecurity With $90M Budget Request
FBI Focuses on Cybersecurity With $90M Budget Request
May 1, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Firmware Looms as the Next Frontier for Cybersecurity
Firmware Looms as the Next Frontier for Cybersecurity
Apr 28, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Lazarus, Scarcruft North Korean APTs Shift Tactics, Thrive
Lazarus, Scarcruft North Korean APTs Shift Tactics, Thrive
Apr 27, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Linux Shift: Chinese APT Alloy Taurus Is Back With Retooling
Linux Shift: Chinese APT Alloy Taurus Is Back With Retooling
Apr 26, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Tangled Up: 'Tomiris' APT Uses Turla Malware, Confusing Researchers
Tangled Up: 'Tomiris' APT Uses Turla Malware, Confusing Researchers
Apr 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
North Korea's Kimsuky APT Keeps Growing, Despite Public Outing
North Korea's Kimsuky APT Keeps Growing, Despite Public Outing
Apr 21, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Russian Fancy Bear APT Exploited Unpatched Cisco Routers to Hack US, EU Gov't Agencies
Russian Fancy Bear APT Exploited Unpatched Cisco Routers to Hack US, EU Gov't Agencies
Apr 19, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Researchers Discover First-Ever Major Ransomware Targeting macOS
Researchers Discover First-Ever Major Ransomware Targeting macOS
Apr 18, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Remcos RAT Targets Tax Pros to Scurry Off With Workers' Filing Info
Remcos RAT Targets Tax Pros to Scurry Off With Workers' Filing Info
Apr 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
FBI & FCC Warn on 'Juice Jacking' at Public Chargers, but What's the Risk?
FBI & FCC Warn on 'Juice Jacking' at Public Chargers, but What's the Risk?
Apr 12, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
'Blatantly Obvious': Spyware Offered to Cyberattackers via PyPI Python Repository
'Blatantly Obvious': Spyware Offered to Cyberattackers via PyPI Python Repository
Apr 11, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Apps for Sale: Cybercriminals Sell Android Hacks for Up to $20K a Pop
Apps for Sale: Cybercriminals Sell Android Hacks for Up to $20K a Pop
Apr 10, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Cybercriminals 'CAN' Steal Your Car, Using Novel IoT Hack
Cybercriminals 'CAN' Steal Your Car, Using Novel IoT Hack
Apr 7, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
The Pope's Security Gets a Boost With Vatican's MDM Move
The Pope's Security Gets a Boost With Vatican's MDM Move
Apr 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Designing Tabletop Exercises That Actually Thwart Attacks
Designing Tabletop Exercises That Actually Thwart Attacks
Apr 4, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
For Cybercrime Gangs, Professionalization Comes With 'Corporate' Headaches
For Cybercrime Gangs, Professionalization Comes With 'Corporate' Headaches
Apr 3, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
The FDA's Medical Device Cybersecurity Overhaul Has Real Teeth, Experts Say
The FDA's Medical Device Cybersecurity Overhaul Has Real Teeth, Experts Say
Mar 31, 2023
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6 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Patch Now: Cybercriminals Set Sights on Critical IBM File Transfer Bug
Patch Now: Cybercriminals Set Sights on Critical IBM File Transfer Bug
Mar 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Twitter's Source Code Leak on GitHub a Potential Cyber Nightmare
Twitter's Source Code Leak on GitHub a Potential Cyber Nightmare
Mar 27, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Zoom Zoom: 'Dark Power' Ransomware Extorts 10 Targets in Less Than a Month
Zoom Zoom: 'Dark Power' Ransomware Extorts 10 Targets in Less Than a Month
Mar 24, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Bundestag Bungle: Political Microtargeting of Facebook Users Draws Ire
Bundestag Bungle: Political Microtargeting of Facebook Users Draws Ire
Mar 23, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Mirai Hackers Use Golang to Create a Bigger, Badder DDoS Botnet
Mirai Hackers Use Golang to Create a Bigger, Badder DDoS Botnet
Mar 20, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Low-Budget 'Winter Vivern' APT Awakens After 2-Year Hibernation
Low-Budget 'Winter Vivern' APT Awakens After 2-Year Hibernation
Mar 17, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Analysts Spot a Wave of SVB-Related Cyber Fraud Striking the Business Sector
Analysts Spot a Wave of SVB-Related Cyber Fraud Striking the Business Sector
Mar 15, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Access Control Gap in Microsoft Active Directory Widens Enterprise Attack Surface
Access Control Gap in Microsoft Active Directory Widens Enterprise Attack Surface
Mar 14, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
IceFire Ransomware Portends a Broader Shift From Windows to Linux
IceFire Ransomware Portends a Broader Shift From Windows to Linux
Mar 9, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
TSA Issues Urgent Directive to Make Aviation More Cyber Resilient
TSA Issues Urgent Directive to Make Aviation More Cyber Resilient
Mar 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Police Raid Rounds Up Core Members of DoppelPaymer Ransomware Gang
Police Raid Rounds Up Core Members of DoppelPaymer Ransomware Gang
Mar 6, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
What GoDaddy's Years-Long Breach Means for Millions of Clients
What GoDaddy's Years-Long Breach Means for Millions of Clients
Mar 2, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

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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
ChatGPT, typed out on a screen
Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS FilesChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 15, 2024
4 Min Read
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