Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
China's Salt Typhoon Adds Charter, Windstream to Telecom Victim ListChina's Salt Typhoon Adds Charter, Windstream to Telecom Victim List

These latest attacks follow a long string of cyberattacks and breaches targeting US and global telecom and ISP companies.

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 6, 2025
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
FireScam Android Spyware Campaign Poses 'Significant Threat Worldwide'Android Spyware Campaign Poses 'Significant Threat Worldwide'
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 6, 2025
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
EagerBee Backdoor Takes Flight Against Mideast ISPs, Government TargetsEagerBee Backdoor Takes Flight Against Mideast Targets
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Jan 6, 2025
1 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
Treasury Dept. Sanctions Chinese Tech Vendor for ComplicityTreasury Dept. Sanctions Chinese Tech Vendor for Complicity
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 3, 2025
1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Why Small Businesses Can't Rely Solely on AI to Combat ThreatsWhy Small Businesses Can't Rely Solely on AI to Combat Threats
byJohn Mutuski
Jan 3, 2025
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Chrome Extension Compromises Highlight Software Supply ChallengesChrome Extension Compromises Highlight Software Supply Challenges
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Jan 3, 2025
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
US Soldier Arrested in Verizon, AT&T Hacks
US Soldier Arrested in Verizon, AT&T Hack
Jan 2, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Volkswagen Breach Exposes Data of 800K EV Customers
Volkswagen Breach Exposes Data of 800K EV Customers
Jan 2, 2025
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byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Bad Likert Judge' Jailbreak Bypasses Guardrails of OpenAI, Other Top LLMs
'Bad Likert Judge' Jailbreak Bypasses Guardrails of OpenAI, Other LLMs
Jan 2, 2025
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Chinese State Hackers Breach US Treasury Department
Chinese State Hackers Breach US Treasury Department
Dec 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Deepfakes, Quantum Attacks Loom Over APAC in 2025
Deepfakes, Quantum Attacks Loom Over APAC in 2025
Dec 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Hackers Are Hot for Water Utilities
Hackers Are Hot for Water Utilities
Dec 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
SEC Disclosures Up, But Not Enough Details Provided
SEC Disclosures Up, But Not Enough Details Provided
Dec 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Emerging Threats & Vulnerabilities to Prepare for in 2025
Emerging Threats & Vulnerabilities to Prepare for in 2025
Dec 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
DDoS Attacks Surge as Africa Expands Its Digital Footprint
DDoS Attacks Surge as Africa Expands Its Digital Footprint
Dec 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Too Much 'Trust,' Not Enough 'Verify'
Too Much 'Trust,' Not Enough 'Verify'
Dec 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Sloan, Sam Curry
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Cybersecurity Operations
Non-Human Identities Gain Momentum, Requires Both Management, Security
Non-Human Identities Gain Momentum, Requires Both Management, Security
Dec 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDon Tait, Senior Analyst, Omdia
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Middle East Cyberwar Rages On, With No End in Sight
Middle East Cyberwar Rages On, With No End in Sight
Dec 23, 2024
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byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Name That Toon: Sneaking Around
Name That Toon: Sneaking Around
Dec 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LockBit Ransomware Developer Arrested in Israel
LockBit Ransomware Developer Arrested in Israel
Dec 20, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
How Nation-State Cybercriminals Are Targeting the Enterprise
How Nation-State Cybercriminals Are Targeting the Enterprise
Dec 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAdam Finkelstein, Senior Vice President of Global Client Leadership, Sygnia
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Сloud Security
Malvertisers Fool Google With AI-Generated Decoy Content
Malvertisers Fool Google With AI-Generated Decoy Content
Dec 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
CISA Releases Draft of National Cyber Incident Response Plan
CISA Releases Draft of National Cyber Incident Response Plan
Dec 19, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Must Be a Priority in 2025
Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Must Be a Priority in 2025
Dec 19, 2024
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byRob T. Lee, Chief of Research & Head of Faculty, SANS Institute
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Interpol: Can We Drop the Term 'Pig Butchering'?
Interpol: Can We Drop the Term 'Pig Butchering?'
Dec 18, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Phishers Spoof Google Calendar Invites in Fast-Spreading, Global Campaign
Phishers Spoof Google Calendar Invites in Fast-Spreading Campaign
Dec 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Manufacturers Lose Azure Creds to HubSpot Phishing Attack
Manufacturers Lose Azure Creds to HubSpot Phishing Attack
Dec 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Wallarm Releases API Honeypot Report Highlighting API Attack Trends
Wallarm Releases API Honeypot Report Highlighting API Attack Trends
Dec 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Thai Police Systems Under Fire From 'Yokai' Backdoor
Thai Police Systems Under Fire From 'Yokai' Backdoor
Dec 18, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Texas Tech Fumbles Medical Data in Massive Breach
Texas Tech Fumbles Medical Data in Massive Breach
Dec 17, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Azure Data Factory Bugs Expose Cloud Infrastructure
Azure Data Factory Bugs Expose Cloud Infrastructure
Dec 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
The Education Industry: Why Its Data Must Be Protected
The Education Industry: Why Its Data Must Be Protected
Dec 16, 2024
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by Vichai Levy, Vice President of R&D, Overseeing Architecture, Protegrity 
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Microsoft Teams Vishing Spreads DarkGate RAT
Microsoft Teams Vishing Spreads DarkGate RAT
Dec 16, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Cleo MFT Zero-Day Exploits Are About to Escalate, Analysts Warn
Cleo MFT Zero-Day Exploits Are About to Escalate
Dec 13, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Dubai Police' Lures Anchor Wave of UAE Mobile Attacks
'Dubai Police' Lures Anchor Wave of UAE Mobile Attacks
Dec 13, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Emerging Threats & Vulnerabilities to Prepare for in 2025Emerging Threats & Vulnerabilities to Prepare for in 2025
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Dec 26, 2024
11 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
Trump 2.0 Portends Big Shift in Cybersecurity PoliciesTrump 2.0 Portends Big Shift in Cybersecurity Policies
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Dec 24, 2024
7 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
US Ban on TP-Link Routers More About Politics Than Exploitation RiskTP-Link Router Ban Is Mostly About Politics
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Dec 20, 2024
6 Min Read
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