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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Virginia's Largest School System Hit With RansomwareVirginia's Largest School System Hit With Ransomware

Fairfax County Public Schools has launched an investigation following a ransomware attack on some of its technology systems.

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Sep 14, 2020
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
APT Groups Set Sights on Linux Targets: Inside the TrendAPT Groups Set Sights on Linux Targets: Inside the Trend
byKelly Sheridan
Sep 11, 2020
1 Min Read
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Cyber-Risks Explode With Move to Telehealth ServicesCyber-Risks Explode With Move to Telehealth Services
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 10, 2020
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Inova Suffers Third-Party Data BreachInova Suffers Third-Party Data Breach
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 10, 2020
1 Min Read
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Ransomware Attacks Disrupt School ReopeningsRansomware Attacks Disrupt School Reopenings
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 9, 2020
1 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Officials from U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada & New Zealand Release Best Practices for Incident ResponseCybersecurity Officials from U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada & New Zealand Release Best Practices for Incident Response
Sep 9, 2020
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Warner Music Group Admits Breach
Warner Music Group Admits Breach
Sep 5, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Typosquatting Intensifies Ahead of US Election
Typosquatting Intensifies Ahead of US Election
Sep 4, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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New Jersey Man Sentenced to 7+ Years for Cyber Breaking & Entering
New Jersey Man Sentenced to 7+ Years for Cyber Breaking & Entering
Sep 3, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Apple Signs Shlayer, Legitimizes Malware
Apple Signs Shlayer, Legitimizes Malware
Sep 2, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ransomware Red Flags: 7 Signs You're About to Get Hit
Ransomware Red Flags: 7 Signs You're About to Get Hit
Aug 28, 2020
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bySteve Zurier, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
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DDoS Attacks Halt NZ Exchange Trading for Third Day
DDoS Attacks Halt NZ Exchange Trading for Third Day
Aug 28, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Old Malware Tool Acquires New Tricks
Old Malware Tool Acquires New Tricks
Aug 27, 2020
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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US Warns of Ongoing BeagleBoyz Bank-Theft Operations
US Warns of Ongoing BeagleBoyz Bank-Theft Operations
Aug 27, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Trend Micro Blocked 8.8 Million COVID-19 Threats in the First Half of 2020
Trend Micro Blocked 8.8 Million COVID-19 Threats in the First Half of 2020
Aug 27, 2020
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1 Min Read
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'Transparent Tribe' APT Group Deploys New Android Spyware for Cyber Espionage
'Transparent Tribe' APT Group Deploys New Android Spyware for Cyber Espionage
Aug 26, 2020
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Russian National Arrested for Conspiracy to Hack Nevada Company
Russian National Arrested for Conspiracy to Hack Nevada Company
Aug 26, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Deep Fake: Setting the Stage for Next-Gen Social Engineering
Deep Fake: Setting the Stage for Next-Gen Social Engineering
Aug 26, 2020
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byJon Mendoza, CISO, Technologent
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Phishing Attack Used Box to Land in Victim Inboxes
Phishing Attack Used Box to Land in Victim Inboxes
Aug 25, 2020
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byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Three Easy Ways to Avoid Meow-like Database Attacks
Three Easy Ways to Avoid Meow-like Database Attacks
Aug 25, 2020
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byRon Bennatan, Co-founder & CTO of jSonar
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DeathStalker APT Targets SMBs with Cyber Espionage
DeathStalker APT Targets SMBs with Cyber Espionage
Aug 25, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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MITRE Releases 'Shield' Active Defense Framework
MITRE Releases 'Shield' Active Defense Framework
Aug 24, 2020
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Attackers Use Unicode & HTML to Bypass Email Security Tools
Attackers Use Unicode & HTML to Bypass Email Security Tools
Aug 24, 2020
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byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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University of Utah Pays in Cyber-Extortion Scheme
University of Utah Pays in Cyber-Extortion Scheme
Aug 22, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Post-Pandemic Digitalization: Building a Human-Centric Cybersecurity Strategy
Post-Pandemic Digitalization: Building a Human-Centric Cybersecurity Strategy
Aug 21, 2020
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byNasser Al-Nasser & Dr. Guy Diedrich, Chair of the B20 Digitalization Taskforce and CEO of Saudi Telecom Company / Co-Chair of the B20 Digitalization Taskforce and Vice President and Global Innovation Officer of Cisco Systems
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Former Uber CSO Charged in Hack Cover-up
Former Uber CSO Charged in Hack Cover-up
Aug 21, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Twitter Hack: The Spotlight that Insider Threats Need
Twitter Hack: The Spotlight that Insider Threats Need
Aug 20, 2020
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byShareth Ben, Executive Director, Field Engineering, Securonix
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CISA Warns of New RAT Aimed at US Defense Contractors
CISA Warns of New RAT Aimed at US Defense Contractors
Aug 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Stolen Data: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Stolen Data: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Aug 19, 2020
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byChristian Lees, CTO and CIO, Vigilante
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Canadian Government Issues Statement on Credential-Stuffing Attacks
Canadian Government Issues Statement on Credential-Stuffing Attacks
Aug 19, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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New Campaign Combines Extortion, DDoS
New Campaign Combines Extortion, DDoS
Aug 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
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Ransomware Attack on Carnival May Have Been Its Second Compromise This Year
Ransomware Attack on Carnival May Have Been Its Second Compromise This Year
Aug 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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New 'Duri' Campaign Uses HTML Smuggling to Deliver Malware
New 'Duri' Campaign Uses HTML Smuggling to Deliver Malware
Aug 18, 2020
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byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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REvil Ransomware Hits Jack Daniel's Manufacturer
REvil Ransomware Hits Jack Daniel's Manufacturer
Aug 18, 2020
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Reported Breach Count for H1 2020 Lowest in Five Years
Reported Breach Count for H1 2020 Lowest in Five Years
Aug 17, 2020
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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