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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Social Media Impersonators Drive Security RiskSocial Media Impersonators Drive Security Risk

A new pool of research digs into the fraudulent social media accounts, a growing threat to individuals and businesses.

byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Feb 21, 2017
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Most CISOs Fear Known Breaches Go UnaddressedMost CISOs Fear Known Breaches Go Unaddressed
byDark Reading Staff
Feb 20, 2017
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Do Software-Defined Data Centers Pose Security Concerns?Do Software-Defined Data Centers Pose Security Concerns?
byLiviu Arsene
Feb 20, 2017
1 Min Read
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Yahoo Explains Cookie Forgery Related To Two 2016 BreachesYahoo Explains Cookie Forgery Related To Two 2016 Breaches
byDark Reading Staff
Feb 18, 2017
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
At Least 70 Organizations Targeted In Sophisticated Cyber Surveillance OperationAt Least 70 Organizations Targeted In Sophisticated Cyber Surveillance Operation
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Feb 17, 2017
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
RSAC 2017 in 4 WordsRSAC 2017 in 4 Words
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
Feb 17, 2017
1 Min Read
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Ransomware Growth Fueled By Russian-Speaking Cybercriminals
Ransomware Growth Fueled By Russian-Speaking Cybercriminals
Feb 16, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Clinton Campaign Tested Staffers With Fake Phishing Emails
Clinton Campaign Tested Staffers With Fake Phishing Emails
Feb 15, 2017
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byTerry Sweeney, Contributing Editor
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Microsoft President Says Tech Industry Should Be 'Neutral Digital Switzerland'
Microsoft President Says Tech Industry Should Be 'Neutral Digital Switzerland'
Feb 15, 2017
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bySara Peters, Senior Editor
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Shock & Awe' Ransomware Attacks Multiply
'Shock & Awe' Ransomware Attacks Multiply
Feb 13, 2017
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byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Alleged Russian Hacker With Ties To ‘Notorious Cybercriminals’ Arrested In LA
Alleged Russian Hacker With Ties To ‘Notorious Cybercriminals’ Arrested In LA
Feb 10, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Keep Employees Secure, Wherever They Are
Keep Employees Secure, Wherever They Are
Feb 10, 2017
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1 Min Read
byMatthew Gyde, Group Executive, Security, for Dimension Data
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Harvest Season: Why Cyberthieves Want Your Compute Power
Harvest Season: Why Cyberthieves Want Your Compute Power
Feb 9, 2017
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byDave Klein, Regional Director of Sales Engineering & Architecture, GuardiCore
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Organizations In 40 Countries Under ‘Invisible’ Cyberattacks
Organizations In 40 Countries Under ‘Invisible’ Cyberattacks
Feb 8, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Dutch Voter Guide Website Leak Highlights Privacy Concerns
Dutch Voter Guide Website Leak Highlights Privacy Concerns
Feb 8, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cloud Storage The New Favorite Target Of Phishing Attacks
Cloud Storage The New Favorite Target Of Phishing Attacks
Feb 7, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty In Banking Scam Involving Money Mules
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty In Banking Scam Involving Money Mules
Feb 7, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Point-of-Sale Malware Declined 93% Since 2014
Point-of-Sale Malware Declined 93% Since 2014
Feb 7, 2017
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bySteve Zurier, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Research Report: Majority of Organizations Are in the Dark about Daily Network Attacks
Research Report: Majority of Organizations Are in the Dark about Daily Network Attacks
Feb 7, 2017
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Appeals Court Orders Review Of 2015 Target Breach Settlement
Appeals Court Orders Review Of 2015 Target Breach Settlement
Feb 6, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fight Back Against Ransomware
Fight Back Against Ransomware
Feb 6, 2017
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byJim Walter, Senior SPEAR Researcher, Cylance
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InterContinental Confirms Security Breach At 12 US Hotels
InterContinental Confirms Security Breach At 12 US Hotels
Feb 6, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Windows SMB Zero-Day Exploit On The Loose
Windows SMB Zero-Day Exploit On The Loose
Feb 3, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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IRS Warns Of New W-2 Phishing Attacks
IRS Warns Of New W-2 Phishing Attacks
Feb 3, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks On Czech Foreign Ministry The Handiwork Of A Nation-State
Cyberattacks On Czech Foreign Ministry The Handiwork Of A Nation-State
Feb 1, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Over 4.2 Billion Records Exposed In 4,149 Breaches In 2016
Over 4.2 Billion Records Exposed In 4,149 Breaches In 2016
Jan 31, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Outsider Attacks Give Nightmares To CIOs, CEOs, CISOs
Outsider Attacks Give Nightmares To CIOs, CEOs, CISOs
Jan 31, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRazvan Muresan, Razvan Muresan, Security Specialist, Bitdefender
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
3 Things Companies Must Do Before A Data Breach
3 Things Companies Must Do Before A Data Breach
Jan 31, 2017
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byJohn Bruce, CEO and Co-Founder of IBM Reslient
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Netflix Scam Spreads Ransomware
Netflix Scam Spreads Ransomware
Jan 30, 2017
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1 Min Read
byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Car Cybersecurity Center Of New Bipartisan Bill
Car Cybersecurity Center Of New Bipartisan Bill
Jan 28, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Are Security Concerns Over Trump’s Android, Twitter Use Overblown?
Are Security Concerns Over Trump’s Android, Twitter Use Overblown?
Jan 27, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Most Companies Still Willing To Pay Ransom To Recover Data, Survey Shows
Most Companies Still Willing To Pay Ransom To Recover Data, Survey Shows
Jan 26, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Data Breaches Exposed 4.2 Billion Records In 2016
Data Breaches Exposed 4.2 Billion Records In 2016
Jan 25, 2017
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byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Saudi Arabia Issues Alert On Shamoon 2
Saudi Arabia Issues Alert On Shamoon 2
Jan 25, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Lloyds Bank Hit By DDoS Attack
Lloyds Bank Hit By DDoS Attack
Jan 24, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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