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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Google: Commercial Spyware Used by Governments Laden With Zero-Day Exploits Google: Commercial Spyware Used by Governments Laden With Zero-Day Exploits

Google TAG researchers reveal two campaigns against iOS, Android, and Chrome users that demonstrate how the commercial surveillance market is thriving despite government-imposed limits.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Mar 29, 2023

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6 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

MacStealer Malware Plucks Bushels of Data From Apple Users MacStealer Malware Plucks Bushels of Data From Apple Users

byDark Reading Staff

Mar 28, 2023

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

NullMixer Polymorphic Malware Variant Infects 8K Targets in Just a Month NullMixer Polymorphic Malware Variant Infects 8K Targets in Just a Month

byDark Reading Staff

Mar 28, 2023

1 Min Read

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Сloud Security

Millions of Pen Tests Show Companies' Security Postures Are Getting Worse Millions of Pen Tests Show Companies' Security Postures Are Getting Worse

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Mar 28, 2023

4 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

North Korea's Kimsuky Evolves into Full-Fledged, Prolific APT43 North Korea's Kimsuky Evolves into Full-Fledged, Prolific APT43

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Mar 28, 2023

5 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Hey, Siri: Hackers Can Control Smart Devices Using Inaudible Sounds Hey, Siri: Hackers Can Control Smart Devices Using Inaudible Sounds

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Mar 28, 2023

4 Min Read

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Сloud Security

CISA Releases Hunt Tool for Microsoft's Cloud Services

CISA Releases Hunt Tool for Microsoft's Cloud Services

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Clop Keeps Racking Up Ransomware Victims With GoAnywhere Flaw

Clop Keeps Racking Up Ransomware Victims With GoAnywhere Flaw

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Twitter's Source Code Leak on GitHub a Potential Cyber Nightmare

Twitter's Source Code Leak on GitHub a Potential Cyber Nightmare

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Tesla Model 3 Hacked in Less Than 2 Minutes at Pwn2Own Contest

Tesla Model 3 Hacked in Less Than 2 Minutes at Pwn2Own Contest

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Application Security

GitHub's Private RSA SSH Key Mistakenly Exposed in Public Repository

GitHub's Private RSA SSH Key Mistakenly Exposed in Public Repository

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Zoom Zoom: 'Dark Power' Ransomware Extorts 10 Targets in Less Than a Month

Zoom Zoom: 'Dark Power' Ransomware Extorts 10 Targets in Less Than a Month

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Malicious ChatGPT Extensions Add to Google Chrome Woes

Malicious ChatGPT Extensions Add to Google Chrome Woes

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

Mobile Security

'Nexus' Android Malware Targets Customers of 450 Financial Institutions Worldwide

'Nexus' Android Malware Targets Customers of 450 Financial Institutions Worldwide

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Bundestag Bungle: Political Microtargeting of Facebook Users Draws Ire

Bundestag Bungle: Political Microtargeting of Facebook Users Draws Ire

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Epidemic of Insecure Storage, Backup Devices Is a Windfall for Cybercriminals

Epidemic of Insecure Storage, Backup Devices Is a Windfall for Cybercriminals

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

MITRE Rolls Out Supply Chain Security Prototype

MITRE Rolls Out Supply Chain Security Prototype

byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading

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Endpoint Security

Okta Post-Exploitation Method Exposes User Passwords

Okta Post-Exploitation Method Exposes User Passwords

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Just 1% of Nonprofit Domains Have Basic DMARC Email Security Protections

Just 1% of Nonprofit Domains Have Basic DMARC Email Security Protections

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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IoT Startup OP[4] Launches With Firmware Security Platform

IoT Startup OP[4] Launches With Firmware Security Platform

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

CISA Warns on Unpatched ICS Vulnerabilities Lurking in Critical Infrastructure

CISA Warns on Unpatched ICS Vulnerabilities Lurking in Critical Infrastructure

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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$36M BEC Fraud Attempt Narrowly Thwarted by AI

$36M BEC Fraud Attempt Narrowly Thwarted by AI

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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ICS/OT Security

Chinese Warships Suspected of Signal-Jamming Passenger Jets

Chinese Warships Suspected of Signal-Jamming Passenger Jets

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Attackers Are Probing for Zero-Day Vulns in Edge Infrastructure Products

Attackers Are Probing for Zero-Day Vulns in Edge Infrastructure Products

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

BreachForums Shuts Down in Wake of Leader's Arrest

BreachForums Shuts Down in Wake of Leader's Arrest

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

.NET Devs Targeted With Malicious NuGet Packages

.NET Devs Targeted With Malicious NuGet Packages

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Zero-Day Bug Allows Crypto Hackers to Drain $1.6M From Bitcoin ATMs

Zero-Day Bug Allows Crypto Hackers to Drain $1.6M From Bitcoin ATMs

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Cybersecurity Skills Shortage, Recession Fears Drive 'Upskilling' Training Trend

Cybersecurity Skills Shortage, Recession Fears Drive 'Upskilling' Training Trend

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Custom 'Naplistener' Malware a Nightmare for Network-Based Detection

Custom 'Naplistener' Malware a Nightmare for Network-Based Detection

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

ChatGPT Gut Check: Cybersecurity Threats Overhyped or Not?

ChatGPT Gut Check: Cybersecurity Threats Overhyped or Not?

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Mirai Hackers Use Golang to Create a Bigger, Badder DDoS Botnet

Mirai Hackers Use Golang to Create a Bigger, Badder DDoS Botnet

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Unpatched Samsung Chipset Vulnerabilities Open Android Users to RCE Attacks

Unpatched Samsung Chipset Vulnerabilities Open Android Users to RCE Attacks

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Cops Nab BreachForums Boss in New York

Cops Nab BreachForums Boss in New York

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Cyberattackers Hoop NBA Fan Data via Third-Party Vendor

Cyberattackers Hoop NBA Fan Data via Third-Party Vendor

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Microsoft Azure Warns on Killnet's Growing DDoS Onslaught Against Healthcare

Microsoft Azure Warns on Killnet's Growing DDoS Onslaught Against Healthcare

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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