News

Group of hooded hackers shining through a digital chinese flag cybersecurity concept
ICS/OT Security
'Volt Typhoon' Breaks Fresh Ground for China-Backed Cyber Campaigns'Volt Typhoon' Breaks Fresh Ground for China-Backed Cyber Campaigns

This is the first incident where a threat actor from the country appears to be laying the groundwork for disruptive attacks in the future, researchers say.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
May 25, 2023
|
6 Min Read
a photo of power lines at dusk
ICS/OT Security
CosmicEnergy Malware Emerges, Capable of Electric Grid ShutdownCosmicEnergy Malware Emerges, Capable of Electric Grid Shutdown
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
May 25, 2023
4 Min Read
North Korea country shape on keyboard
Сloud Security
Lazarus Group Striking Vulnerable Windows IIS Web ServersLazarus Group Striking Vulnerable Windows IIS Web Servers
byDark Reading Staff
May 25, 2023
1 Min Read
A photo of a desk with a mobile phone showing the Netflix logo.
Endpoint Security
Netflix's Password-Sharing Ban Offers Security UpsidesNetflix's Password-Sharing Ban Offers Security Upsides
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
May 25, 2023
2 Min Read
A picture of Ghanian bank notes
Threat Intelligence
Bank of Ghana Opens SOC to Enable Threat Intelligence SharingBank of Ghana Opens SOC to Enable Threat Intelligence Sharing
byDark Reading Staff
May 25, 2023
2 Min Read
the flag of Brazil on it's post
Endpoint Security
'Operation Magalenha' Attacks Give a Window Into Brazil's Cybercrime Ecosystem'Operation Magalenha' Attacks Give a Window Into Brazil's Cybercrime Ecosystem
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
May 25, 2023
3 Min Read
Image shows a graphic of a padlock with a cloud containing images of machine gears coming out of the top like a thought bubble
Сloud Security
Google Cloud Bug Allows Server Takeover From CloudSQL Service
Google Cloud Bug Allows Server Takeover From CloudSQL Service
May 25, 2023
|
5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Data breach crime scene concept image
Cybersecurity Operations
CISO Criminalization, Vague Cyber Disclosure Rules Create Angst for Security Teams
CISO Criminalization, Vague Cyber Disclosure Rules Create Angst for Security Teams
May 25, 2023
|
6 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
man with mirrored glasses sitting near computers with Chinese flag
Endpoint Security
'Volt Typhoon' China-Backed APT Infiltrates US Critical Infrastructure Orgs
'Volt Typhoon' China-Backed APT Infiltrates US Critical Infrastructure Orgs
May 24, 2023
|
3 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
concept photo of a shattered metal lock separating into pieces
Endpoint Security
Threat Actors Compromise Barracuda Email Security Appliances
Threat Actors Compromise Barracuda Email Security Appliances
May 24, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
browser address bar
Endpoint Security
Google's .zip, .mov Domains Give Social Engineers a Shiny New Tool
Google's .zip, .mov Domains Give Social Engineers a Shiny New Tool
May 24, 2023
|
5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Image shows a computer screen showing a username and password login with a human hand and a mobile device reflected in it
Endpoint Security
OAuth Flaw in Expo Platform Affects Hundreds of Third-Party Sites, Apps
OAuth Flaw in Expo Platform Affects Hundreds of Third-Party Sites, Apps
May 24, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Elephants at a watering hole
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Israeli Shipping, Logistics Companies Targeted in Watering Hole Attacks
Israeli Shipping, Logistics Companies Targeted in Watering Hole Attacks
May 24, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
a picture of a school of striped catfish
Endpoint Security
SuperMailer Abuse Bypasses Email Security for Super-Sized Credential Theft
SuperMailer Abuse Bypasses Email Security for Super-Sized Credential Theft
May 23, 2023
|
5 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
the FBI logo
Сloud Security
FBI: Human Trafficking Rings Force Job Seekers Into Cryptojacking Schemes
FBI: Human Trafficking Rings Force Job Seekers Into Cryptojacking Schemes
May 23, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Image shows frightened-looking man crouching behind a desk chair in front of a computer on a table while envelopes fly around
Endpoint Security
Microsoft: BEC Attackers Evade 'Impossible Travel' Flags With Residential IP Addresses
Microsoft: BEC Attackers Evade 'Impossible Travel' Flags With Residential IP Addresses
May 23, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Tire with Bridgestone logo
ICS/OT Security
Bridgestone CISO: Lessons From Ransomware Attack Include Acting, Not Thinking
Bridgestone CISO: Lessons From Ransomware Attack Include Acting, Not Thinking
May 23, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
python software logo on a laptop against background of computer code
Application Security
PyPI Shuts Down Over the Weekend, Says Incident Was Overblown
PyPI Shuts Down Over the Weekend, Says Incident Was Overblown
May 22, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
A desktop monitor featuring the Meta logo with a phone below it opened to a screen of apps that Meta owns.
Endpoint Security
Meta Hit With $1.3B Record-Breaking Fine for GDPR Violations
Meta Hit With $1.3B Record-Breaking Fine for GDPR Violations
May 22, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Concept image of security cloud form in the sky
Сloud Security
IBM's Polar Buy Creates Focus on a New 'Shadow Data' Cloud Security Area
IBM's Polar Buy Creates Focus on a New 'Shadow Data' Cloud Security Area
May 22, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
an iPhone, an iPad, and the wrist band of an Apple Watch laying on a surface.
Application Security
Apple Patches 3 Zero-Days Possibly Already Exploited
Apple Patches 3 Zero-Days Possibly Already Exploited
May 19, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Digital glowing lock in the matrix
Threat Intelligence
3 Common Initial Attack Vectors Account for Most Ransomware Campaigns
3 Common Initial Attack Vectors Account for Most Ransomware Campaigns
May 19, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Android robot
Vulnerabilities & Threats
Google Debuts Quality Ratings for Security Bug Disclosures
Google Debuts Quality Ratings for Security Bug Disclosures
May 19, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
password manager concept. Laptop with memo stickies on the screen.
Application Security
KeePass Vulnerability Imperils Master Passwords
KeePass Vulnerability Imperils Master Passwords
May 18, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Flags of China and Taiwan
Endpoint Security
Trojan-Rigged Phishing Attacks Pepper China-Taiwan Conflict
Trojan-Rigged Phishing Attacks Pepper China-Taiwan Conflict
May 18, 2023
|
3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Image shows a graphic of a padlock with a cloud containing images of machine gears coming out of the top like a thought bubble
Сloud Security
Microsoft Azure VMs Hijacked in Cloud Cyberattack
Microsoft Azure VMs Hijacked in Cloud Cyberattack
May 18, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
image of npm logo with an "n"
Application Security
Once Again, Malware Discovered Hidden in npm
Once Again, Malware Discovered Hidden in npm
May 18, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
Close up Android phone screen showing software update.
Threat Intelligence
Lemon Group Uses Millions of Pre-Infected Android Phones to Enable Cybercrime Enterprise
Lemon Group Uses Millions of Pre-Infected Android Phones to Enable Cybercrime Enterprise
May 17, 2023
|
5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
CISA logo
Threat Intelligence
BianLian Cybercrime Group Changes Up Extortion Methods, Warns CISA
BianLian Cybercrime Group Changes Up Extortion Methods, Warns CISA
May 17, 2023
|
2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Yemen on map of Arabian peninsula
Threat Intelligence
Houthi-Backed Spyware Effort Targets Yemen Aid Workers
Houthi-Backed Spyware Effort Targets Yemen Aid Workers
May 17, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Apple logo on building
Сloud Security
Apple Boots a Half-Million Developers From Official App Store
Apple Boots a Half-Million Developers From Official App Store
May 17, 2023
|
2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
image of a man standing on a laptop keyboard with screen showing virtual meeting
Remote Workforce
Microsoft Teams Features Amp Up Orgs' Cyberattack Exposure
Microsoft Teams Features Amp Up Orgs' Cyberattack Exposure
May 17, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Image shows a stack of folded newspapers sitting on a light brown table against a green wall
Threat Intelligence
Sunday Paper Debacle: Philadelphia Inquirer Scrambles to Respond to Cyberattack
Sunday Paper Debacle: Philadelphia Inquirer Scrambles to Respond to Cyberattack
May 17, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
A broken lightbulb lying on its side
ICS/OT Security
Unpatched Wemo Smart Plug Bug Opens Countless Networks to Cyberattacks
Unpatched Wemo Smart Plug Bug Opens Countless Networks to Cyberattacks
May 16, 2023
|
5 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
woman standing and holding an Apple MacBook Pro laptop computer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Attackers Target macOS With 'Geacon' Cobalt Strike Tool
Attackers Target macOS With 'Geacon' Cobalt Strike Tool
May 16, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

Starbucks logo on a storefront
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
thumbnail
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
Male hand holding a tablet, with a car floating above it; black background
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
Reports
More Reports
Webinars
More Webinars
White Papers
More Whitepapers
Events
More Events
Keep up with the latest cybersecurity threats, newly discovered vulnerabilities, data breach information, and emerging trends. Delivered daily or weekly right to your email inbox.
Subscribe