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Threat Intelligence
Ransomware Groups Gain Clout With False Attack ClaimsRansomware Groups Gain Clout With False Attack Claims

Technica? Europcar? Cybercriminals are increasingly bluffing about ransomware attacks, and the cybersecurity community is helping by spreading their lies.

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 31, 2024
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5 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fulton County Suffers Power Outages as Cyberattack ContinuesFulton County Suffers Power Outages as Cyberattack Continues
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 31, 2024
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
'Leaky Vessels' Cloud Bugs Allow Container Escapes Globally'Leaky Vessels' Cloud Bugs Allow Container Escapes Globally
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Jan 31, 2024
3 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
Johnson Controls Ransomware Cleanup Costs Top $27M & CountingJohnson Controls Ransomware Cleanup Costs Top $27M & Counting
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Jan 31, 2024
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
More Ivanti VPN Zero-Days Fuel Attack Frenzy as Patches Finally RollMore Ivanti VPN Zero-Days Fuel Attack Frenzy as Patches Finally Roll
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Jan 31, 2024
4 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Ivanti Zero-Day Patches Delayed as 'KrustyLoader' Attacks MountIvanti Zero-Day Patches Delayed as 'KrustyLoader' Attacks Mount
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Jan 30, 2024
2 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
'Cactus' Ransomware Strikes Schneider Electric
'Cactus' Ransomware Strikes Schneider Electric
Jan 30, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Apple Warns iPhone Sideloading Changes Will Increase Cyber Threats
Apple Warns iPhone Sideloading Changes Will Increase Cyber Threats
Jan 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
Feds Reportedly Try to Disrupt 'Volt Typhoon' Attack Infrastructure
Feds Reportedly Try to Disrupt 'Volt Typhoon' Attack Infrastructure
Jan 30, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
PoC Exploits Heighten Risks Around Critical New Jenkins Vuln
PoC Exploits Heighten Risks Around Critical New Jenkins Vuln
Jan 29, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
SolarWinds Files Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
SolarWinds Files Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
Jan 29, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
New Jersey School District Shut Down by Cyberattack
New Jersey School District Shut Down by Cyberattack
Jan 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Newly ID'ed Chinese APT Hides Backdoor in Software Updates
Newly ID'ed Chinese APT Hides Backdoor in Software Updates
Jan 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Microsoft Shares New Guidance in Wake of 'Midnight Blizzard' Cyberattack
Microsoft Shares New Guidance in Wake of 'Midnight Blizzard' Cyberattack
Jan 26, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Series of Cyberattacks Hit Ukrainian Critical Infrastructure Organizations
Series of Cyberattacks Hit Ukrainian Critical Infrastructure Organizations
Jan 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
ICS Ransomware Danger Rages Despite Fewer Attacks
ICS Ransomware Danger Rages Despite Fewer Attacks
Jan 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
CISO Corner: Deep Dive Into SecOps, Insurance, & CISOs' Evolving Role
CISO Corner: Deep Dive Into SecOps, Insurance, & CISOs' Evolving Role
Jan 26, 2024
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6 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
Pwn2Own 2024: Tesla Hacks, Dozens of Zero-Days in Electrical Vehicles
Pwn2Own 2024: Tesla Hacks, Dozens of Zero-Days in Electrical Vehicles
Jan 25, 2024
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6 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
'Midnight Blizzard' Breached HPE Email Months Before Microsoft Hack
'Midnight Blizzard' Breached HPE Email Months Before Microsoft Hack
Jan 25, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Critical Cisco Unified Communications RCE Bug Allows Root Access
Critical Cisco Unified Communications RCE Bug Allows Root Access
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
'CherryLoader' Malware Allows Serious Privilege Execution
'CherryLoader' Malware Allows Serious Privilege Execution
Jan 25, 2024
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2 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Google Kubernetes Clusters Suffer Widespread Exposure to External Attackers
Google Kubernetes Clusters Suffer Widespread Exposure to External Attackers
Jan 25, 2024
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Atlassian Tightens API After Hacker Scrapes 15M Trello Profiles
Atlassian Tightens API After Hacker Scrapes 15M Trello Profiles
Jan 24, 2024
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6 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
ChatGPT Cybercrime Discussions Spike to Nearly 3K Posts on Dark Web
ChatGPT Cybercrime Discussions Spike to Nearly 3K Posts on Dark Web
Jan 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
CISA's Water Sector Guide Puts Incident Response Front & Center
CISA's Water Sector Guide Puts Incident Response Front & Center
Jan 24, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Jason's Deli Accounts Compromised by Credential Stuffing
Jason's Deli Accounts Compromised by Credential Stuffing
Jan 24, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fortra Discloses Critical Auth Bypass Vuln in GoAnywhere MFT
Fortra Discloses Critical Auth Bypass Vuln in GoAnywhere MFT
Jan 24, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Kasseika Ransomware Linked to BlackMatter in BYOVD Attack
Kasseika Ransomware Linked to BlackMatter in BYOVD Attack
Jan 24, 2024
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Days After Google, Apple Reveals Exploited Zero-Day in Browser Engine
Days After Google, Apple Reveals Exploited Zero-Day in Browser Engine
Jan 23, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
US, UK, AU Officials Sanction 33-Year-Old Russian Medibank Hacker
US, UK, AU Officials Sanction 33-Year-Old Russian Medibank Hacker
Jan 23, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
MacOS Malware Targets Bitcoin, Exodus Cryptowallets
MacOS Malware Targets Bitcoin, Exodus Cryptowallets
Jan 23, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Apple's Anti-Theft Security Slows Down iPhone Crooks
Apple's Anti-Theft Security Slows Down iPhone Crooks
Jan 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Subway Puts a LockBit Investigation on the Menu
Subway Puts a LockBit Investigation on the Menu
Jan 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
SEC Says SIM Swap to Blame for Breached X Account
SEC Says SIM Swap to Blame for Breached X Account
Jan 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Millions at Risk As 'Parrot' Web Server Compromises Take Flight
Millions at Risk As 'Parrot' Web Server Compromises Take Flight
Jan 23, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for CustomersWhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 18, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall BugPalo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 18, 2024
3 Min Read
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Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS FilesChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 15, 2024
4 Min Read
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