Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Cybersecurity Threats Intensify in the Middle East During Ramadan Cybersecurity Threats Intensify in the Middle East During Ramadan

How security teams in the region fortify their defenses amid short-staffing — and increased DDoS, phishing, and ransomware campaigns — during the Muslim holy month.

byAlicia Buller, Contributing Writer

Apr 2, 2024

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XZ Utils Backdoor Implanted in Carefully Executed, Multiyear Supply Chain Attack XZ Utils Backdoor Implanted in Multiyear Supply Chain Attack

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Apr 1, 2024

1 Min Read

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

India Repatriates Citizens Duped Into Forced Cyber Fraud Labor in Cambodia India Repatriates Citizens Duped Into Cyber Fraud Labor in Cambodia

byDark Reading Staff

Apr 1, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Are You Affected by the Backdoor in XZ Utils?Are You Affected by the Backdoor in XZ Utils?

byDark Reading Staff

Mar 29, 2024

1 Min Read

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UN Peace Operations Under Fire From State-Sponsored Hackers UN Peace Operations Under Fire From State-Sponsored Hackers

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Mar 29, 2024

1 Min Read

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Endpoint Security

TheMoon Malware Rises Again with Malicious Botnet for Hire TheMoon Malware Rises Again with Malicious Botnet for Hire

byDark Reading Staff

Mar 29, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Geopolitical Conflicts: 5 Ways to Cushion the Blow

Geopolitical Conflicts: 5 Ways to Cushion the Blow

bySteve Durbin, CEO, Information Security Forum

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Indian Government, Oil Companies Breached by 'HackBrowserData'

Indian Government, Oil Companies Breached by 'HackBrowserData'

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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US Puts Up $10M Bounty on BlackCat Ransomware Gang Members

US Puts Up $10M Bounty on BlackCat Ransomware Gang Members

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Saudi Arabia, UAE Top List of APT-Targeted Nations in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia, UAE Top List of APT-Targeted Nations in the Middle East

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Flare Acquires Foretrace to Accelerate Threat Exposure Management Growth

Flare Acquires Foretrace to Accelerate Threat Exposure Management Growth

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

New Cyber Threats to Challenge Financial Services Sector in 2024

New Cyber Threats to Challenge Financial Services Sector in 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Threat Report: Examining the Use of AI in Attack Techniques

Threat Report: Examining the Use of AI in Attack Techniques

byMicrosoft Security, Microsoft

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Vietnam Securities Broker Suffers Cyberattack That Suspended Trading

Vietnam Securities Broker Suffers Cyberattack That Suspended Trading

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Application Security

'Tycoon' Malware Kit Bypasses Microsoft, Google MFA

'Tycoon' Malware Kit Bypasses Microsoft, Google MFA

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Getting Security Remediation on the Boardroom Agenda

Getting Security Remediation on the Boardroom Agenda

byMatt Middleton-Leal, Managing Director for EMEA North, Qualys

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Endpoint Security

'Darcula' Phishing-as-a-Service Operation Bleeds Victims Worldwide

'Darcula' Phishing-as-a-Service Operation Bleeds Victims Worldwide

byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer

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Australian Government Doubles Down On Cybersecurity in Wake of Major Attacks

Australian Government Doubles Down On Cybersecurity After Attacks

byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

How New-Age Hackers Are Ditching Old Ethics

How New-Age Hackers Are Ditching Old Ethics

byAdam Darrah, Senior Director of Dark Ops, ZeroFox

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Africa Tackles Online Disinformation Campaigns During Major Election Year

Africa Tackles Online Disinformation Campaigns During Major Election Year

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

CISA Seeks to Curtail 'Unforgivable' SQL Injection Defects

CISA Seeks to Curtail 'Unforgivable' SQL Injection Defects

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Japan Runs Inaugural Cyber Defense Drills With Pacific Island Nations

Japan Runs Inaugural Cyber Defense Drills With Pacific Island Nations

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Application Security

GitHub Developers Hit in Complex Supply Chain Cyberattack

GitHub Developers Hit in Complex Supply Chain Cyberattack

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russian APT Releases More Deadly Variant of AcidRain Wiper Malware

Russian APT Releases More Deadly Variant of AcidRain Wiper Malware

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

NIST's Vuln Database Downshifts, Prompting Questions About Its Future

NIST's Vuln Database Downshifts, Prompting Questions About Its Future

byDavid Strom, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

300K Internet Hosts at Risk for 'Devastating' Loop DoS Attack

300K Internet Hosts at Risk for 'Devastating' Loop DoS Attack

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Cyber Warfare: Understanding New Frontiers in Global Conflicts

Cyber Warfare: Understanding New Frontiers in Global Conflicts

byGerasim Hovhannisyan, CEO & Co-Founder, EasyDMARC

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

India's Android Users Hit by Malware-as-a-Service Campaign

India's Android Users Hit by Malware-as-a-Service Campaign

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Don't Answer the Phone: Inside a Real-Life Vishing Attack

Don't Answer the Phone: Inside a Real-Life Vishing Attack

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

'Fluffy Wolf' Spreads Meta Stealer in Corporate Phishing Campaign

'Fluffy Wolf' Spreads Meta Stealer in Corporate Phishing Campaign

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Hackers Posing as Law Firms Phish Global Orgs in Multiple Languages

Hackers Posing as Law Firms Phish Global Orgs in Multiple Languages

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Threat Intelligence

Russian Intelligence Targets Victims Worldwide in Rapid-Fire Cyberattacks

Russian Intel Targets Victims Worldwide in Rapid-Fire Cyberattacks

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

'PhantomBlu' Cyberattackers Backdoor Microsoft Office Users via OLE

'PhantomBlu' Cyberattackers Backdoor Microsoft Office Users via OLE

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

'Conversation Overflow' Cyberattacks Bypass AI Security to Target Execs

'Conversation Overflow' Cyberattacks Bypass AI Security to Target Execs

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

North Korea-Linked Group Levels Multistage Cyberattack on South Korea

North Korea-Linked Group Levels Multistage Cyberattack on South Korea

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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