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YourCyanide Ransomware Propagates With PasteBin, Discord, Microsoft LinksYourCyanide Ransomware Propagates With PasteBin, Discord, Microsoft Links

The latest iteration of CMD-based ransomware is sophisticated and tricky to detect – and integrates token theft and worming capabilities into its feature set.

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Jun 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft Disables Iran-Linked Lebanese Hacking Group PoloniumMicrosoft Disables Iran-Linked Lebanese Hacking Group Polonium
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
Jun 3, 2022
5 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Actively Exploited Atlassian Zero-Day Bug Allows Full System TakeoverActively Exploited Atlassian Zero-Day Bug Allows Full System Takeover
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Jun 3, 2022
5 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Intel Chipset Firmware Actively Targeted by Conti GroupIntel Chipset Firmware Actively Targeted by Conti Group
byDark Reading Staff
Jun 2, 2022
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Phishers Having a Field Day on WhatsApp, TelegraphPhishers Having a Field Day on WhatsApp, Telegraph
byDark Reading Staff
Jun 2, 2022
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
US Sanctions Force Evil Corp to Change TacticsUS Sanctions Force Evil Corp to Change Tactics
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Jun 2, 2022
4 Min Read
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Application Security
'Clipminer' Malware Actors Steal $1.7 Million Using Clipboard Hijacking
'Clipminer' Malware Actors Steal $1.7 Million Using Clipboard Hijacking
Jun 2, 2022
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Mobile Security
FluBot Android Malware Operation Disrupted, Infrastructure Seized
FluBot Android Malware Operation Disrupted, Infrastructure Seized
Jun 1, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
12K Misconfigured Elasticsearch Buckets Ravaged by Extortionists
12K Misconfigured Elasticsearch Buckets Ravaged by Extortionists
Jun 1, 2022
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Feds Seize Domains Dealing Stolen Personal Data
Feds Seize Domains Dealing Stolen Personal Data
Jun 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
EnemyBot Puts Enterprises in the Crosshairs With Raft of '1-Day' Bugs
EnemyBot Puts Enterprises in the Crosshairs With Raft of '1-Day' Bugs
Jun 1, 2022
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5 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Consumer Reports Launches IoT Cybersecurity 'Nutrition Label'
Consumer Reports Launches IoT Cybersecurity 'Nutrition Label'
Jun 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
3.6M MySQL Servers Found Exposed Online
3.6M MySQL Servers Found Exposed Online
May 31, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
New Microsoft Zero-Day Attack Underway
New Microsoft Zero-Day Attack Underway
May 31, 2022
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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fewer DDoS Attacks in 2021, Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Fewer DDoS Attacks in 2021, Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
May 31, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Critical OAS Bugs Open Industrial Systems to Takeover
Critical OAS Bugs Open Industrial Systems to Takeover
May 28, 2022
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Space Force Expands Cyber Defense Operations
Space Force Expands Cyber Defense Operations
May 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Scammer Behind $568M International Cybercrime Syndicate Gets 4 Years
Scammer Behind $568M International Cybercrime Syndicate Gets 4 Years
May 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
New Chaos Malware Variant Ditches Wiper for Encryption
New Chaos Malware Variant Ditches Wiper for Encryption
May 27, 2022
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7 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
ChromeLoader Malware Hijacks Browsers With ISO Files
ChromeLoader Malware Hijacks Browsers With ISO Files
May 27, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Microsoft Unveils Dev Box, a Workstation-as-a-Service
Microsoft Unveils Dev Box, a Workstation-as-a-Service
May 26, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Broadcom Snaps Up VMware in $61B Deal
Broadcom Snaps Up VMware in $61B Deal
May 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Lacework Announces Layoffs, Restructuring
Lacework Announces Layoffs, Restructuring
May 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Third-Party Scripts on Websites Present a 'Broad & Open' Attack Vector
Third-Party Scripts on Websites Present a 'Broad & Open' Attack Vector
May 26, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Twitter Fined $150M for Security Data Misuse
Twitter Fined $150M for Security Data Misuse
May 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
VMware, Airline Targeted as Ransomware Chaos Reigns
VMware, Airline Targeted as Ransomware Chaos Reigns
May 26, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Big Cyber Hits on GM, Chicago Public Schools, & Zola Showcase the Password Problem
Big Cyber Hits on GM, Chicago Public Schools, & Zola Showcase the Password Problem
May 26, 2022
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5 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Quanta Servers Caught With 'Pantsdown' BMC Vulnerability
Quanta Servers Caught With 'Pantsdown' BMC Vulnerability
May 26, 2022
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3 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Interpol's Massive 'Operation Delilah' Nabs BEC Bigwig
Interpol's Massive 'Operation Delilah' Nabs BEC Bigwig
May 25, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Application Security
Zero-Click Zoom Bug Allows Code Execution Just by Sending a Message
Zero-Click Zoom Bug Allows Code Execution Just by Sending a Message
May 25, 2022
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6 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Brexit Leak Site Linked to Russian Hackers
Brexit Leak Site Linked to Russian Hackers
May 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
CLOP Ransomware Activity Spiked in April
CLOP Ransomware Activity Spiked in April
May 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
DDoS Extortion Attack Flagged as Possible REvil Resurgence
DDoS Extortion Attack Flagged as Possible REvil Resurgence
May 25, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'There's No Ceiling': Ransomware's Alarming Growth Signals a New Era, Verizon DBIR Finds
'There's No Ceiling': Ransomware's Alarming Growth Signals a New Era, Verizon DBIR Finds
May 24, 2022
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5 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Microsoft Elevation-of-Privilege Vulnerabilities Spiked Again in 2021
Microsoft Elevation-of-Privilege Vulnerabilities Spiked Again in 2021
May 24, 2022
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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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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
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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
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