Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESxi Systems Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESxi Systems

Since surfacing in August, the likely LockBit variant has claimed more than two dozen victims and appears poised to strike many more.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Nov 19, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From South Korea 'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From S. Korea

byDark Reading Staff

Nov 19, 2024

1 Min Read

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Сloud Security

Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile in Telecom Attack Spree

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Nov 19, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

We Can Do Better Than Free Credit Monitoring After a Breach We Can Do Better Than Free Credit Monitoring After a Breach

byChris Lindsey

Nov 19, 2024

1 Min Read

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Сloud Security

Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Nov 18, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day

byDark Reading Staff

Nov 18, 2024

1 Min Read

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug

Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Why the Demand for Cybersecurity Innovation Is Surging

Why the Demand for Cybersecurity Innovation Is Surging

byMarcus Bartram

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Сloud Security

Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats

Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps

Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency

Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency

byJeffrey Wells

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Threat Intelligence

Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel

Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024's Nastiest Malware

OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024's Nastiest Malware

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Toolkit Vastly Expands APT41's Surveillance Powers

Toolkit Vastly Expands APT41's Surveillance Powers

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Zero-Days Win the Prize for Most Exploited Vulns

Zero-Days Wins the Prize for Most Exploited Vulns

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn

Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn

byDark Reading Staff

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Сloud Security

Google AI Platform Bugs Leak Proprietary Enterprise LLMs

Google AI Platform Bugs Leak Proprietary Enterprise LLMs

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

'GoIssue' Cybercrime Tool Targets GitHub Developers En Masse

'GoIssue' Cybercrime Tool Targets GitHub Developers En Masse

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Сloud Security

Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs

Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Halliburton Optimistic Amid $35M Data Breach Loss

Halliburton Optimistic Amid $35M Data Breach Loss

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware Undetected

Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Sponsored Content

Data Is the Foundation of Identity Security

Data Is the Foundation of Identity Security

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Mystery Hackers Target Texas Oilfield Supplier in Ransomware Attack

Mystery Hackers Target Texas Oilfield Supplier in Ransomware Attack

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps

China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Gootloader Cyberattackers Target Bengal-Cat Aficionados in Oz

Gootloader Cyberattackers Target Bengal-Cat Fans in Oz

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Fake Copyright Infringement Emails Spread Rhadamanthys

Fake Copyright Infringement Emails Spread Rhadamanthys

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

International Police Effort Obliterates Cybercrime Network

International Police Effort Obliterates Cybercrime Network

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Nokia: No Evidence So Far That Hackers Breached Company Data

Nokia: No Evidence So Far That Hackers Breached Company Data

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Canadian Authorities Arrest Attacker Who Stole Snowflake Data

Canadian Authorities Arrest Attacker Who Stole Snowflake Data

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Attacker Hides Malicious Activity in Emulated Linux Environment

Attacker Hides Malicious Activity in Emulated Linux Environment

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Schneider Electric Clawed by 'Hellcat' Ransomware Gang

Schneider Electric Clawed by 'Hellcat' Ransomware Gang

byDark Reading Staff

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

On Election Day, Disinformation Worries Security Pros the Most

On Election Day, Disinformation Worries Security Pros the Most

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Iranian APT Group Targets IP Cameras, Extends Attacks Beyond Israel

Iranian APT Group Targets IP Cameras, Extends Attacks Beyond Israel

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

APT36 Refines Tools in Attacks on Indian Targets

APT36 Refines Tools in Attacks on Indian Targets

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

City of Columbus Drops Case on Cyberattack Whistleblower

City of Columbus Drops Case on Cyberattack Whistleblower

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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