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Threat Intelligence

Hamas Cyberattacks Ceased After the Oct. 7 Terror Attack. But Why?Hamas Cyberattacks Ceased After the Oct. 7 Attack. But Why?

Hamas-linked threat actors have defied norms, with no discernible uptick in cyber operations prior to the group's attack in Israel — and a complete abandonment of them thereafter.

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Feb 14, 2024

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Attackers Exploit Microsoft Security-Bypass Zero-Day Bugs Attackers Exploit Microsoft Security-Bypass Zero-Day Bugs

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Feb 13, 2024

1 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

Glupteba Botnet Adds UEFI Bootkit to Cyberattack Toolbox Glupteba Botnet Adds UEFI Bootkit to Cyberattack Toolbox

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Feb 13, 2024

1 Min Read

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Сloud Security

Ivanti VPN Flaw Exploited to Inject Novel Backdoor; Hundreds Pwned Ivanti VPN Flaw Exploited to Inject Novel Backdoor; Hundreds Pwned

byDark Reading Staff

Feb 13, 2024

1 Min Read

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Application Security

Raspberry Robin Jumps on 1-Day Bugs to Nest Deep in Windows Networks Raspberry Robin Jumps on 1-Day Bugs to Nest Deep in Windows Networks

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Feb 12, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

United Nations Digging Into DPRK Crypto Cyberattacks Totaling $3B UN Digging Into DPRK Crypto Cyberattacks Totaling $3B

byDark Reading Staff

Feb 12, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Operations

US Govt. Offers Millions in Bounties to Find Hive Ransomware Actors

US Govt. Offers Millions in Bounties to Find Hive Ransomware Actors

byDark Reading Staff

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Сloud Security

Fortinet, Ivanti Keep Customers Busy With Yet More Critical Bugs

Fortinet, Ivanti Keep Customers Busy With Yet More Critical Bugs

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

China's Dogged Campaign to Portray Itself as Victim of US Hacking

China's Dogged Campaign to Portray Itself as Victim of US Hacking

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

macOS Targeted by New Backdoor Linked to ALPHV Ransomware

macOS Targeted by New Backdoor Linked to ALPHV Ransomware

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Threat Intelligence

'Coyote' Malware Begins Its Hunt, Preying on 61 Banking Apps

'Coyote' Malware Begins Its Hunt, Preying on 61 Banking Apps

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

QR Code 'Quishing' Attacks on Execs Surge, Evading Email Security

QR Code 'Quishing' Attacks on Execs Surge, Evading Email Security

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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ICS/OT Security

Iran-Israel Cyber War Goes Global

Iran-Israel Cyber War Goes Global

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Image shows someone in a dark hooded sweatshirt with a tablet device and the world "info-stealer" in red next to them

Endpoint Security

'Ov3r_Stealer' Malware Spreads Through Facebook to Steal Crates of Info

'Ov3r_Stealer' Malware Spreads Through Facebook to Steal Crates of Info

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

China Caught Dropping RAT Designed for FortiGate Devices

China Caught Dropping RAT Designed for FortiGate Devices

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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IoT/OT Network Adversaries Advance Amidst Bug Barrage

IoT/OT Network Adversaries Advance Amidst Bug Barrage

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

In 2017, NASA's Aqua satellite captured a picture of Typhoon Phanfone as Tokyo braced for its large eye.

Threat Intelligence

China's Cyberattackers Maneuver to Disrupt US Critical Infrastructure

China's Cyberattackers Maneuver to Disrupt US Critical Infrastructure

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Linux Distros Hit by RCE Vulnerability in Shim Bootloader

Linux Distros Hit by RCE Vulnerability in Shim Bootloader

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Threat Intelligence

New Report From Flare Highlights Pervasive Threat of Initial Access Brokers in NATO Countries

New Report From Flare Highlights Pervasive Threat of Initial Access Brokers in NATO Countries

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Cybersecurity Operations

UAE Banks Conduct Cyber War Games Exercise

UAE Banks Conduct Cyber War Games Exercise

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

How to Prepare for Elevated Cybersecurity Risk at the Super Bowl

How to Prepare for Elevated Cybersecurity Risk at the Super Bowl

byKris Philipsen

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Remote Workforce

'ResumeLooters' Attackers Steal Millions of Career Records

'ResumeLooters' Attackers Steal Millions of Career Records

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Nigerian University Rolls Out Cybersecurity Degree Program

Nigerian University Rolls Out Cybersecurity Degree Program

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

Google: Govs Drive Sharp Growth of Commercial Spyware Cos

Google: Govs Drive Sharp Growth of Commercial Spyware Cos

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Fresh 'Mispadu Stealer' Variant Emerges

Fresh 'Mispadu Stealer' Variant Emerges

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

Deepfake-Generating Apps Explode, Allowing Multimillion-Dollar Corporate Heists

Deepfake-Generating Apps Explode, Allowing Multimillion-Dollar Corporate Heists

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Pegasus Spyware Targets Jordanian Civil Society in Wide-Ranging Attacks

Pegasus Spyware Targets Jordanian Civil Society in Wide-Ranging Attacks

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Endpoint Security

Name That Edge Toon: The Great Escape

Name That Edge Toon: The Great Escape

byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist

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Threat Intelligence

Teens Committing Scary Cybercrimes: What's Behind the Trend?

Teens Committing Scary Cybercrimes: What's Behind the Trend?

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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ICS/OT Security

CISO Corner: Gen Z Challenges, CISO Liability & Cathay Pacific Case Study

CISO Corner: Gen Z Challenges, CISO Liability & Cathay Pacific Case Study

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

The Chinese and Myanmar flags on rubble, crumbling apart

Threat Intelligence

Myanmar Hands Over Mob Bosses in Cyber-Fraud Bust

Myanmar Hands Over Mob Bosses in Cyber-Fraud Bust

byDark Reading Staff

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

macOS Malware Campaign Showcases Novel Delivery Technique

macOS Malware Campaign Showcases Novel Delivery Technique

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Interpol's 'Synergia' Op Nabs Dozens of Cybercriminals, Zaps Global C2s

Interpol's 'Synergia' Op Nabs Dozens of Cybercriminals, Zaps Global C2s

byDark Reading Staff

Threat Intelligence

Cloudflare Falls Victim to Okta Breach, Atlassian Systems Cracked

Cloudflare Falls Victim to Okta Breach, Atlassian Systems Cracked

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Commando Cat' Is Second Campaign of the Year Targeting Docker

'Commando Cat' Is Second Campaign of the Year Targeting Docker

byDark Reading Staff

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