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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
New Mexico Man Sentenced on DDoS, Gun ChargesNew Mexico Man Sentenced on DDoS, Gun Charges

Using DDoS for hire services and possessing firearms as a felon combine to land a New Mexico man 15 years in federal prison.

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
May 18, 2018
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Get Ready for 'WannaCry 2.0'Get Ready for 'WannaCry 2.0'
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
May 17, 2018
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Federal Jury Convicts Operator of Massive Counter-Antivirus ServiceFederal Jury Convicts Operator of Massive Counter-Antivirus Service
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
May 17, 2018
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Boosting Security Effectiveness with 'Adjuvants'Boosting Security Effectiveness with 'Adjuvants'
byRaymond Pompon
May 17, 2018
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Frequency & Costs of DNS-Based Attacks SoarFrequency & Costs of DNS-Based Attacks Soar
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
May 16, 2018
1 Min Read
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Hackers Stole Funds from Mexican BanksHackers Stole Funds from Mexican Banks
byDark Reading Staff
May 16, 2018
1 Min Read
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Feds Name Suspect in CIA 'Vault 7' Hacking Tool Leak
Feds Name Suspect in CIA 'Vault 7' Hacking Tool Leak
May 16, 2018
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
New DDoS Attack Method Leverages UPnP
New DDoS Attack Method Leverages UPnP
May 15, 2018
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1 Min Read
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Trump Tweets Lifeline to ZTE
Trump Tweets Lifeline to ZTE
May 14, 2018
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byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Proofpoint Sounds Warning on Vega Stealer Targeted Data Theft Campaign
Proofpoint Sounds Warning on Vega Stealer Targeted Data Theft Campaign
May 11, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
SafeBreach Announces $15 Million in Series B; Deepens Focus on Breach and Attack Simulation
SafeBreach Announces $15 Million in Series B; Deepens Focus on Breach and Attack Simulation
May 9, 2018
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1 Min Read
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Breakout Time: A Critical Key Cyber Metric
Breakout Time: A Critical Key Cyber Metric
May 8, 2018
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1 Min Read
byScott Taschler, Director of Product Marketing for CrowdStrike
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
South America Emerges as New Hotbed of Identity Fraud: ThreatMetrix Report
South America Emerges as New Hotbed of Identity Fraud: ThreatMetrix Report
May 8, 2018
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1 Min Read
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Report: More Breaches Despite Increasing Security Budgets
Report: More Breaches Despite Increasing Security Budgets
May 8, 2018
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byGraham Melville, Senior Director, Solutions Marketing, Gigamon
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Trial Begins for Latvian Man Accused of Malware Operation
Trial Begins for Latvian Man Accused of Malware Operation
May 8, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
SynAck Ransomware Gets Dangerous 'Doppleganging' Feature
SynAck Ransomware Gets Dangerous 'Doppleganging' Feature
May 7, 2018
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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US Extradites Romanian Hackers Charged with Vishing, Smishing
US Extradites Romanian Hackers Charged with Vishing, Smishing
May 7, 2018
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1 Min Read
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
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Report: China's Intelligence Apparatus Linked to Previously Unconnected Threat Groups
Report: China's Intelligence Apparatus Linked to Previously Unconnected Threat Groups
May 4, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Spectre NG' Flaws Reportedly Found in Intel Chips
'Spectre NG' Flaws Reportedly Found in Intel Chips
May 4, 2018
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1 Min Read
byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading
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No Computing Device Too Small For Cryptojacking
No Computing Device Too Small For Cryptojacking
May 3, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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4 Critical Applications and How to Protect Them
4 Critical Applications and How to Protect Them
May 3, 2018
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1 Min Read
byRaymond Pompon, Principal Threat Research Evangelist at F5 Networks
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LoJack Attack Finds False C2 Servers
LoJack Attack Finds False C2 Servers
May 1, 2018
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1 Min Read
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Speed at Which New Drupal Flaw Was Exploited Highlights Patching Challenges
Speed at Which New Drupal Flaw Was Exploited Highlights Patching Challenges
Apr 30, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
3 Ways to Maximize Security and Minimize Business Challenges
3 Ways to Maximize Security and Minimize Business Challenges
Apr 30, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJack Hamm, Sr. Manager, Security Operations, Gigamon
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Rubella Macro Builder Crimeware Kit Price Drops to $40
Rubella Macro Builder Crimeware Kit Price Drops to $40
Apr 30, 2018
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1 Min Read
byLarry Loeb, Blogger, Informationweek
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Reno Man Created 8,000 Fake Online Accounts via Stolen Identities
Reno Man Created 8,000 Fake Online Accounts via Stolen Identities
Apr 27, 2018
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Kaspersky Lab DDoS Intelligence Report: Long-lasting Attacks, Amplification Attacks, Old Botnets Make a Comeback
Kaspersky Lab DDoS Intelligence Report: Long-lasting Attacks, Amplification Attacks, Old Botnets Make a Comeback
Apr 26, 2018
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
MyEtherWallet DNS Attack Offers Opt-In Lessons
MyEtherWallet DNS Attack Offers Opt-In Lessons
Apr 26, 2018
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1 Min Read
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Europe and Asia Take on More DDoS Attacks
Europe and Asia Take on More DDoS Attacks
Apr 26, 2018
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1 Min Read
bySara Boddy, Principal Threat Research Evangelist
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
US Healthcare Firms Among Dozens Hit in 'Orangeworm' Cyberattack Campaign
US Healthcare Firms Among Dozens Hit in 'Orangeworm' Cyberattack Campaign
Apr 26, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Ukrainian Energy Ministry Website Suffers Ransomware Attack
Ukrainian Energy Ministry Website Suffers Ransomware Attack
Apr 24, 2018
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Golden Galleon Raids Maritime Shipping Firms
Golden Galleon Raids Maritime Shipping Firms
Apr 24, 2018
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1 Min Read
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
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IDS & IPS: Two Essential Security Measures
IDS & IPS: Two Essential Security Measures
Apr 23, 2018
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1 Min Read
byDiana Shtil, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Gigamon
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SunTrust Ex-Employee May Have Stolen Data on 1.5 Million Bank Clients
SunTrust Ex-Employee May Have Stolen Data on 1.5 Million Bank Clients
Apr 21, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
How to Protect Industrial Control Systems from State-Sponsored Hackers
How to Protect Industrial Control Systems from State-Sponsored Hackers
Apr 19, 2018
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1 Min Read
byMatt Cauthorn, VP of Security, ExtraHop

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