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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

APT36 Refines Tools in Attacks on Indian Targets APT36 Refines Tools in Attacks on Indian Targets

The Pakistan-based advanced persistent threat actor has been carrying on a cyber-espionage campaign targeting organizations on the subcontinent for more than a decade, and it's now using a new and improved "ElizaRAT" malware.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Nov 4, 2024

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Threat Intelligence

Chinese APTs Cash In on Years of Edge Device Attacks Chinese APTs Cash In on Years of Edge Device Attacks

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Nov 1, 2024

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Threat Intelligence

The Overlooked Importance of Identifying Riskiest Users The Overlooked Importance of Identifying Riskiest Users

byGarrett Hamilton

Nov 1, 2024

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Endpoint Security

North Korea's Andariel Pivots to 'Play' Ransomware Games North Korea's Andariel Pivots to 'Play' Ransomware Games

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Oct 31, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

China Says Seabed Sentinels Are Spying, After Trump Taps China Says Seabed Sentinels Are Spying, After Trump Taps

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

Oct 31, 2024

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White House Outlines AI's Role in National Security White House Outlines AI's Role in National Security

byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer

Oct 30, 2024

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A screen showing gears concept illustration for RDP, Remote Desktop Protocol

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Midnight Blizzard' Targets Networks With Signed RDP Files

'Midnight Blizzard' Targets Networks With Signed RDP Files

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Recurring Windows Flaw Could Expose User Credentials

Recurring Windows Flaw Could Expose User Credentials

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Debuts High-End Cloud Hijacking

China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Debuts High-End Cloud Hijacking

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

FBI, Partners Disrupt RedLine, Meta Stealer Operations

FBI, Partners Disrupt RedLine, Meta Stealer Operations

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Identity & Access Management Security

Sophos-SecureWorks Deal Focuses on Building Advanced MDR, XDR Platform

Sophos-SecureWorks Deal Focuses on Advanced MDR, XDR Platform

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Windows 'Downdate' Attack Reverts Patched PCs to a Vulnerable State

Windows 'Downdate' Attack Reverts Patched PCs to a Vulnerable State

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

China's Elite Cyber Corps Hone Skills on Virtual Battlefields

China's Elite Cyber Corps Hone Skills on Virtual Battlefields

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Russia Kneecaps Ukraine Army Recruitment With Spoofed 'Civil Defense' App

Russia Kneecaps Ukraine Army Recruitment With Fake 'Civil Defense' App

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Application Security

Mozilla: ChatGPT Can Be Manipulated Using Hex Code

Mozilla: ChatGPT Can Be Manipulated Using Hex Code

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russia's APT29 Mimics AWS Domains to Steal Windows Credentials

Russia's APT29 Mimics AWS Domains to Steal Windows Credentials

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Isn't Easy When You're Trying to Be Green

Cybersecurity Isn't Easy When You're Trying to Be Green

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

AWS's Predictable Bucket Names Make Accounts Easier to Crack

AWS's Predictable Bucket Names Make Accounts Easier to Crack

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Threat Intelligence

Jake Williams Joins Hunter Strategy As VP of RND & Managing Director of Hunter Labs

Jake Williams Joins Hunter Strategy As VP of RND & Managing Director of Hunter Labs

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

AI Chatbots Ditch Guardrails After 'Deceptive Delight' Cocktail

AI Chatbots Ditch Guardrails After 'Deceptive Delight' Cocktail

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

'Prometei' Botnet Spreads Its Cryptojacker Worldwide

'Prometei' Botnet Spreads Its Cryptojacker Worldwide

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Lazarus Group Exploits Chrome Zero-Day in Latest Campaign

Lazarus Group Exploits Chrome Zero-Day in Latest Campaign

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Russian Trolls Pose as Reputable Media to Sow US Election Chaos

Russians Trolls Pose as Reputable Media to Sow US Election Chaos

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

Bumblebee Malware Is Buzzing Back to Life

Bumblebee Malware Is Buzzing Back to Life

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Endpoint Security

Samsung Zero-Day Vuln Under Active Exploit, Google Warns

Samsung Zero-Day Vuln Under Active Exploit, Google Warns

byDark Reading Staff

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

OPA for Windows Vulnerability Exposes NTLM Hashes

OPA for Windows Vulnerability Exposes NTLM Hashes

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Most US Political Campaigns Lack DMARC Email Protection

Most US Political Campaigns Lack DMARC Email Protection

byDark Reading Staff

Endpoint Security

Swarms of Fake WordPress Plug-ins Infect Sites With Infostealers

Swarms of Fake WordPress Plug-ins Infect Sites With Infostealers

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Tricky CAPTCHA Caught Dropping Lumma Stealer Malware

Tricky CAPTCHA Caught Dropping Lumma Stealer Malware

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russia-Linked Hackers Attack Japan's Govt, Ports

Russia-Linked Hackers Attack Japan's Govt, Ports

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Сloud Security

Cisco Disables DevHub Access After Security Breach

Cisco Disables DevHub Access After Security Breach

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Anti-Bot Services Help Cybercrooks Bypass Google 'Red Page'

Anti-Bot Services Help Cybercrooks Bypass Google 'Red Page'

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Supply Chain Cybersecurity Beyond Traditional Vendor Risk Management

Supply Chain Cybersecurity Beyond Traditional Vendor Risk Management

byMalleswar Reddy Yerabolu

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Hong Kong Crime Ring Swindles Victims Out of $46M

Hong Kong Crime Ring Swindles Victims Out of $46M

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

Anonymous Sudan Unmasked as Leader Faces Life in Prison

Anonymous Sudan Unmasked as Leader Faces Life in Prison

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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