Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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ICS/OT Security
Russian Water Utility Hacked in Retaliation for Kyivstar HitRussian Water Utility Hacked in Retaliation for Kyivstar Hit

Moscow's Rosvodokanal water-management company was ransacked by Ukraine-aligned Blackjack group, with reports that the company's IT infrastructure was "destroyed."

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Dec 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
8 Strategies for Defending Against Help Desk Attacks8 Strategies for Defending Against Help Desk Attacks
byJohn A. Smith
Dec 21, 2023
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
SMS Phishing Messages Target UAE Citizens, VisitorsSMS Phishing Campaign Targets UAE Citizens, Visitors
byDark Reading Staff
Dec 21, 2023
1 Min Read
Citibank issued this notice to customers after their account information was lost, in a letter that included a new credit card number and a new card
Cybersecurity Operations
What's the Best Way to Communicate After a Data Breach?What's the Best Way to Communicate After a Data Breach?
byEdge Editors
Dec 21, 2023
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Console & Associates, P.C.: ESO Solutions Notifies 2.7M People of Data Breach That Leaked Their SSNsConsole & Associates, P.C.: ESO Solutions Notifies 2.7M People of Data Breach That Leaked Their SSNs
Dec 20, 2023
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Iranian 'Seedworm' Cyber Spies Target African Telcos & ISPsIranian 'Seedworm' Cyber Spies Target African Telcos & ISPs
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
Dec 20, 2023
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Attackers Exploit 6-Year-Old Microsoft Office Bug to Spread Spyware
Attackers Exploit 6-Year-Old Microsoft Office Bug to Spread Spyware
Dec 20, 2023
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
3 Ways to Use Real-Time Intelligence to Defeat Bots
3 Ways to Use Real-Time Intelligence to Defeat Bots
Dec 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNick Rieniets, Field CTO, Kasada
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Targeted F5 Vulnerability 'Update' Delivers Wiper to Israeli Victims
Targeted F5 Vulnerability 'Update' Delivers Wiper to Israeli Victims
Dec 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
5 Essential Insights From the 'Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2023'
5 Essential Insights From the 'Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2023'
Dec 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMicrosoft Security, Microsoft
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fresh Qakbot Sightings Confirm Recent Takedown Was a Temporary Setback
Fresh Qakbot Sightings Confirm Recent Takedown Was a Temporary Setback
Dec 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Comcast Xfinity Breached via CitrixBleed; 35M Customers Affected
Comcast Xfinity Breached via CitrixBleed; 35M Customers Affected
Dec 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Console & Associates, P.C.: Comcast Xfinity Reports Data Breach Exposing Confidential Information of 35M Customers
Console & Associates, P.C.: Comcast Xfinity Reports Data Breach Exposing Confidential Information of 35M Customers
Dec 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft: Multiple Perforce Server Flaws Allow for Network Takeover
Microsoft: Multiple Perforce Server Flaws Allow for Network Takeover
Dec 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Israel Blames Iran for Hospital Data Breach
Israel Blames Iran for Hospital Data Breach
Dec 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Adapting to the Post-SolarWinds Era: Supply Chain Security in 2024
Adapting to the Post-SolarWinds Era: Supply Chain Security in 2024
Dec 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMike Walters, President & Co-Founder, Action1 Corporation
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Pro-Israeli Hacktivists Attack Iranian Gas Stations
Pro-Israeli Hacktivists Attack Iranian Gas Stations
Dec 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Cybersecurity Startup, Xeol, Raises $3.2M in Seed Round
Cybersecurity Startup, Xeol, Raises $3.2M in Seed Round
Dec 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Pro-Hamas Cyberattackers Aim 'Pierogi' Malware at Multiple Mideast Targets
Pro-Hamas Cyberattackers Aim 'Pierogi' Malware at Multiple Mideast Targets
Dec 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNicholas Fearn, Contributing Writer, Technology Journalist
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Сloud Security
Volt Typhoon-Linked SOHO Botnet Infects Multiple US Gov't Entities
Volt Typhoon-Linked SOHO Botnet Infects Multiple US Gov't Entities
Dec 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
New 'GambleForce' Threat Actor Behind String of SQL Injection Attacks
New 'GambleForce' Threat Actor Behind String of SQL Injection Attacks
Dec 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Safeguarding Our Children's Digital Future: A Call to Action
Safeguarding Our Children's Digital Future: A Call to Action
Dec 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byArun Vishwanath, Technologist
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ICS/OT Security
Iran-Linked 'OilRig' Cyberattackers Target Israel's Critical Infrastructure, Over & Over
Iran-Linked 'OilRig' Cyberattackers Target Israel's Critical Infrastructure, Over & Over
Dec 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Israeli Company Hires Overseas Attackers in 'Hack-Back' Effort
Israeli Company Hires Overseas Attackers for 'Hack Back' Effort
Dec 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Global TeamCity Exploitation Opens Door to SolarWinds-Style Nightmare
Global TeamCity Exploitation Opens Door to SolarWinds-Style Nightmare
Dec 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Attackers Target Microsoft Accounts to Weaponize OAuth Apps
Attackers Target Microsoft Accounts to Weaponize OAuth Apps
Dec 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Software & Security: How to Move Supply Chain Security Up the Agenda
Software & Security: How to Move Supply Chain Security Up the Agenda
Dec 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatt Middleton-Leal, Managing Director for EMEA North, Qualys
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Threat Intelligence
Ransomware Gangs Use PR Charm Offensive to Pressure Victims
Ransomware Gangs Use PR Charm Offensive to Pressure Victims to Pay Up
Dec 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft Gives Admins a Reprieve With Lighter-Than-Usual Patch Update
Microsoft Gives Admins a Reprieve With Lighter-Than-Usual Patch Update
Dec 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Kyivstar company shop on Velika Vasilkovskaya street
ICS/OT Security
Kyivstar Mobile Attack Plunges Millions in Ukraine Into Comms Blackout
Kyivstar Mobile Attack Plunges Millions in Ukraine Into Comms Blackout
Dec 12, 2023
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Debate Roils Over Extent of Nation-State Cyber Involvement in Gaza
Debate Roils Over Extent of Nation-State Cyber Involvement in Gaza
Dec 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ex-Uber CISO Advocates 'Personal Incident Response Plan' for Security Execs
Ex-Uber CISO Advocates 'Personal Incident Response Plan' for Security Execs
Dec 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Convincing LinkedIn 'Profiles' Target Saudi Workers for Information Leakage
Convincing LinkedIn 'Profiles' Target Saudi Workers for Information Leakage
Dec 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Lazarus Group Is Still Juicing Log4Shell, Using RATs Written in 'D'
Lazarus Group Is Still Juicing Log4Shell, Using RATs Written in 'D'
Dec 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Sponsored Content
The Imperative of Context in an Era of Expanding API Risks
The Imperative of Context in an Era of Expanding API Risks
Dec 11, 2023
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Application Security
Orgs Scramble to Fix Actively Exploited Bug in Apache Struts 2Orgs Scramble to Fix Actively Exploited Bug in Struts 2
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Dec 19, 2024
5 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Fortinet Addresses Unpatched Critical RCE VectorFortinet Addresses Unpatched Critical RCE Vector
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Dec 19, 2024
2 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
OT/ICS Engineering Workstations Face Barrage of Fresh MalwareOT/ICS Engineering Workstations Face Fresh Malware Barrage
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Dec 19, 2024
1 Min Read
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