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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Turla Threat Group Uses Email PDF Attachments to Control Stealthy BackdoorTurla Threat Group Uses Email PDF Attachments to Control Stealthy Backdoor

The Russian-speaking group's latest tactic is the only known case of malware that's completely controllable via email, researchers at ESET say.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Aug 23, 2018
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
DNC Reports Attempted Cyberattack on its Voter DatabaseDNC Reports Attempted Cyberattack on its Voter Database
byDark Reading Staff
Aug 22, 2018
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Attackers Using 'Legitimate' Remote Admin Tool in Multiple Threat CampaignsAttackers Using 'Legitimate' Remote Admin Tool in Multiple Threat Campaigns
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Aug 22, 2018
1 Min Read
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New Insurance Product Adds Coverage for Cryptomining Malware LossesNew Insurance Product Adds Coverage for Cryptomining Malware Losses
byDark Reading Staff
Aug 22, 2018
1 Min Read
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Microsoft Sinkholes 6 Fancy Bear/APT28 Internet DomainsMicrosoft Sinkholes 6 Fancy Bear/APT28 Internet Domains
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
Aug 21, 2018
1 Min Read
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Ohio Man Sentenced To 15 Months For BEC ScamOhio Man Sentenced To 15 Months For BEC Scam
byDark Reading Staff
Aug 21, 2018
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Augusta University Health Reports Major Data Breach
Augusta University Health Reports Major Data Breach
Aug 21, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Real Estate Industry Remains Rich Target for Cybercrime
Real Estate Industry Remains Rich Target for Cybercrime
Aug 20, 2018
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bySteve Zurier, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
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Marap Malware Appears, Targeting Financial Sector
Marap Malware Appears, Targeting Financial Sector
Aug 18, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Australian Teen Hacked Apple Network
Australian Teen Hacked Apple Network
Aug 17, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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The 5 Challenges of Detecting Fileless Malware Attacks
The 5 Challenges of Detecting Fileless Malware Attacks
Aug 17, 2018
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byTravis Rosiek, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, BluVector
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Instagram Hack: Hundreds Affected, Russia Suspected
Instagram Hack: Hundreds Affected, Russia Suspected
Aug 15, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Summertime Security Blues: Why Threats Heat Up on Vacation
Summertime Security Blues: Why Threats Heat Up on Vacation
Aug 14, 2018
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byPaul Martini, The CEO, co-founder and chief architect of iboss
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Washington Man Sentenced in Ransomware Conspiracy
Washington Man Sentenced in Ransomware Conspiracy
Aug 14, 2018
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Nigerian National Convicted for Phishing US Universities
Nigerian National Convicted for Phishing US Universities
Aug 14, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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FBI Warns of Cyber Extortion Scam
FBI Warns of Cyber Extortion Scam
Aug 13, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
6 Eye-Raising Third-Party Breaches
6 Eye-Raising Third-Party Breaches
Aug 10, 2018
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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PGA of America Struck By Ransomware
PGA of America Struck By Ransomware
Aug 10, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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AWS Employee Flub Exposes S3 Bucket Containing GoDaddy Server Configuration and Pricing Models
AWS Employee Flub Exposes S3 Bucket Containing GoDaddy Server Configuration and Pricing Models
Aug 9, 2018
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Industrial Manufacturing Sector Increasingly Susceptible to Cyber Attacks
Industrial Manufacturing Sector Increasingly Susceptible to Cyber Attacks
Aug 8, 2018
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byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading
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Industrial Sector Targeted in Highly Personalized Spear-Phishing Campaign
Industrial Sector Targeted in Highly Personalized Spear-Phishing Campaign
Aug 2, 2018
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cryptojacker Campaign Hits MikroTik Routers
Cryptojacker Campaign Hits MikroTik Routers
Aug 2, 2018
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byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
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UnityPoint Health Reveals 1.4 Million Patient Breach
UnityPoint Health Reveals 1.4 Million Patient Breach
Aug 2, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Feds Indict Three Ukrainians For Cyberattacks on 100+ Companies
Feds Indict Three Ukrainians For Cyberattacks on 100+ Companies
Aug 1, 2018
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Google Researcher Unpacks Rare Android Malware Obfuscation Library
Google Researcher Unpacks Rare Android Malware Obfuscation Library
Aug 1, 2018
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byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
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DHS Establishes Center For Defense of Critical Infrastructure
DHS Establishes Center For Defense of Critical Infrastructure
Jul 31, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Unified Security Data: A Simple Idea to Combat Persistent, Complex Cyberattacks
Unified Security Data: A Simple Idea to Combat Persistent, Complex Cyberattacks
Jul 31, 2018
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byLiz Maida, Co-founder, CEO & CTO, Uplevel Security
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Yale Discloses Data Breach
Yale Discloses Data Breach
Jul 31, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Russian National Sentenced to 70 Months For $4 Million Debit Card Fraud
Russian National Sentenced to 70 Months For $4 Million Debit Card Fraud
Jul 30, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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New Spectre Variant Hits the Network
New Spectre Variant Hits the Network
Jul 30, 2018
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1 Min Read
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
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Iranian Hacker Group Waging Widespread Espionage Campaign in Middle East
Iranian Hacker Group Waging Widespread Espionage Campaign in Middle East
Jul 25, 2018
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Bluetooth Vulnerability Opens Up Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Bluetooth Vulnerability Opens Up Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Jul 25, 2018
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1 Min Read
byLarry Loeb, Blogger, Informationweek
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DHS Officials: Hundreds of US Utility Victims Infiltrated by Russian Hackers
DHS Officials: Hundreds of US Utility Victims Infiltrated by Russian Hackers
Jul 24, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
SmartMetric, Report Reveals More Than 32% of Americans Affected by Credit Card Fraud While United States ID Theft Cost More Than $17 Billion
SmartMetric, Report Reveals More Than 32% of Americans Affected by Credit Card Fraud While United States ID Theft Cost More Than $17 Billion
Jul 24, 2018
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24 Sentenced in India-Based Call Center Operation
24 Sentenced in India-Based Call Center Operation
Jul 23, 2018
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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