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Cyber Risk
Microsoft Fined $20M For Xbox Child Data CollectionMicrosoft Fined $20M For Xbox Child Data Collection

The FTC has demanded additional data privacy protections for kids using Xbox gaming systems, extending COPPA protections.

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Jun 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
FBI: Sextortionist Campaigns Use Deepfakes to Target Children, AdultsFBI: Sextortionist Campaigns Use Deepfakes to Target Children, Adults
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Jun 7, 2023
4 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Verizon DBIR: Social Engineering Breaches Double, Leading to Spiraling Ransomware CostsVerizon DBIR: Social Engineering Breaches Double, Leading to Spiraling Ransomware Costs
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Jun 6, 2023
7 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Researchers Spot a Different Kind of Magecart Card-Skimming CampaignResearchers Spot a Different Kind of Magecart Card-Skimming Campaign
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Jun 6, 2023
3 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Microsoft Preps $425M Payment for LinkedIn GDPR ViolationsMicrosoft Preps $425M Payment for LinkedIn GDPR Violations
byDark Reading Staff
Jun 6, 2023
1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
US Aerospace Contractor Hacked With 'PowerDrop' BackdoorUS Aerospace Contractor Hacked With 'PowerDrop' Backdoor
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Jun 6, 2023
3 Min Read
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Application Security
ChatGPT Hallucinations Open Developers to Supply Chain Malware Attacks
ChatGPT Hallucinations Open Developers to Supply Chain Malware Attacks
Jun 6, 2023
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Microsoft Links MOVEit Attack to Cl0p as British Airways, BBC Fall
Microsoft Links MOVEit Attack to Cl0p as British Airways, BBC Fall
Jun 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
2.5M Impacted by Enzo Biochem Data Leak After Ransomware Attack
2.5M Impacted by Enzo Biochem Data Leak After Ransomware Attack
Jun 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Gigabyte Slams Backdoor Shut With Attack-Killing BIOS Update
Gigabyte Slams Backdoor Shut With Attack-Killing BIOS Update
Jun 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
ICS/OT Security
Moonlighter Satellite Offers In-Orbit Target for Space Hackers
Moonlighter Satellite Offers In-Orbit Target for Space Hackers
Jun 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Don't Overlook Twitter's Trove of Threat Intel for Enterprise Cybersecurity
Don't Overlook Twitter's Trove of Threat Intel for Enterprise Cybersecurity
Jun 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Mass Exploitation of Zero-Day Bug in MOVEit File Transfer Underway
Mass Exploitation of Zero-Day Bug in MOVEit File Transfer Underway
Jun 5, 2023
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6 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
PyPI's 2FA Requirements Don't Go Far Enough, Researchers Say
PyPI's 2FA Requirements Don't Go Far Enough, Researchers Say
Jun 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'PostalFurious' SMS Attacks Target UAE Citizens for Data Theft
'PostalFurious' SMS Attacks Target UAE Citizens for Data Theft
Jun 2, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
'Picture-in-Picture' Obfuscation Spoofs Delta, Kohl's for Credential Harvesting
'Picture-in-Picture' Obfuscation Spoofs Delta, Kohl's for Credential Harvesting
Jun 2, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Streamers Ditch Netflix for Dark Web After Password Sharing Ban
Streamers Ditch Netflix for Dark Web After Password Sharing Ban
Jun 2, 2023
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2 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Apple Zero-Days, iMessage Used in 4-Year, Ongoing Spying Effort
Apple Zero-Days, iMessage Used in 4-Year, Ongoing Spying Effort
Jun 2, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Amazon Pays $30.8M to Settle Ring Spying & Alexa Privacy Lawsuits
Amazon Pays $30.8M to Settle Ring Spying & Alexa Privacy Lawsuits
Jun 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Jetpack WordPress Plug-in API Bug Triggers Mass Updates
Jetpack WordPress Plug-in API Bug Triggers Mass Updates
Jun 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Sustained 'Red Deer' Phishing Attacks Impersonate Israel Post, Drop RATs
Sustained 'Red Deer' Phishing Attacks Impersonate Israel Post, Drop RATs
Jun 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Google Drive Deficiency Allows Attackers to Exfiltrate Workspace Data Without a Trace
Google Drive Deficiency Allows Attackers to Exfiltrate Workspace Data Without a Trace
Jun 1, 2023
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Novel PyPI Malware Uses Compiled Python Bytecode to Evade Detection
Novel PyPI Malware Uses Compiled Python Bytecode to Evade Detection
Jun 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Biometric Bypass: BrutePrint Makes Short Work of Fingerprint Security
Biometric Bypass: BrutePrint Makes Short Work of Fingerprint Security
Jun 1, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Yet Another Toyota Cloud Data Breach Jeopardizes Thousands of Customers
Yet Another Toyota Cloud Data Breach Jeopardizes Thousands of Customers
May 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Can Cloud Services Encourage Better Login Security? Netflix's Accidental Model
Can Cloud Services Encourage Better Login Security? Netflix's Accidental Model
May 31, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
MacOS 'Migraine' Bug: Big Headache for Device System Integrity
MacOS 'Migraine' Bug: Big Headache for Device System Integrity
May 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Mirai Variant Opens Tenda, Zyxel Gear to RCE, DDoS
Mirai Variant Opens Tenda, Zyxel Gear to RCE, DDoS
May 31, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Salesforce 'Ghost Sites' Expose Sensitive Corporate Data
Salesforce 'Ghost Sites' Expose Sensitive Corporate Data
May 31, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Human-Assisted CAPTCHA-Cracking Services Supercharge Shopper Bots
Human-Assisted CAPTCHA-Cracking Services Supercharge Shopper Bots
May 30, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
421M Spyware Apps Downloaded Through Google Play
421M Spyware Apps Downloaded Through Google Play
May 30, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Undetected Attacks Against Middle East Targets Conducted Since 2020
Undetected Attacks Against Middle East Targets Conducted Since 2020
May 30, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
9M Dental Patients Affected by LockBit Attack on MCNA
9M Dental Patients Affected by LockBit Attack on MCNA
May 30, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Tesla Whistleblower Leaks 100GB of Data, Revealing Safety Complaints
Tesla Whistleblower Leaks 100GB of Data, Revealing Safety Complaints
May 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Travel-Themed Phishing, BEC Campaigns Get Smarter as Summer Season Arrives
Travel-Themed Phishing, BEC Campaigns Get Smarter as Summer Season Arrives
May 26, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, SupermarketsRansomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 25, 2024
4 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Nearly Two Dozen AWS APIs Are Vulnerable to AbuseNearly Two Dozen AWS APIs Are Vulnerable to Abuse
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 17, 2020
4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
My Car Knows My Secrets, and I'm (Mostly) OK With ThatMy Car Knows My Secrets, and I'm (Mostly) OK With That
byKyle Hanslovan
Nov 26, 2024
5 Min Read
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