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Cookies for MFA Bypass Gain Traction Among Cyberattackers Cookies for MFA Bypass Gain Traction Among Cyberattackers

Multifactor authentication has gained adoption among organizations as a way of improving security over passwords alone, but increasing theft of browser cookies undermines that security.

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Nov 11, 2022

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Uyghurs Targeted With Spyware, Courtesy of PRC Uyghurs Targeted With Spyware, Courtesy of PRC

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Nov 11, 2022

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LockBit Bigwig Arrested for Ransomware Crimes LockBit Bigwig Arrested for Ransomware Crimes

byDark Reading Staff

Nov 10, 2022

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Managing and Mitigating Risk From Unknown Unknowns Managing and Mitigating Risk From Unknown Unknowns

Nov 10, 2022

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Evasive KmsdBot Cryptominer/DDoS Bot Targets Gaming, Enterprises Evasive KmsdBot Cryptominer/DDoS Bot Targets Gaming, Enterprises

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Nov 10, 2022

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Malicious Python Package Relies on Steganography to Download Malware Malicious Python Package Relies on Steganography to Download Malware

byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features, Dark Reading

Nov 9, 2022

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Cloud9 Malware Offers a Paradise of Cyberattack Methods

Cloud9 Malware Offers a Paradise of Cyberattack Methods

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Microsoft Quashes Bevy of Actively Exploited Zero-Days for November Patch Tuesday

Microsoft Quashes Bevy of Actively Exploited Zero-Days for November Patch Tuesday

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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How Does DNS Telemetry Help Detect and Stop Threats?

How Does DNS Telemetry Help Detect and Stop Threats?

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RomCom Malware Woos Victims With 'Wrapped' SolarWinds, KeePass Software

RomCom Malware Woos Victims With 'Wrapped' SolarWinds, KeePass Software

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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W4SP Stealer Stings Python Developers in Supply Chain Attack

W4SP Stealer Stings Python Developers in Supply Chain Attack

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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China-Backed APT10 Supercharges Spy Game With Custom Fileless Backdoor

China-Backed APT10 Supercharges Spy Game With Custom Fileless Backdoor

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Raspberry Robin's Cyber Worm Infects Thousands of Endpoints

Raspberry Robin's Cyber Worm Infects Thousands of Endpoints

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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BlackBerry Launches Cyber Threat Intelligence Service to Strengthen Cyber Defenses

BlackBerry Launches Cyber Threat Intelligence Service to Strengthen Cyber Defenses

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Godspeed Capital-Backed SilverEdge Partners with Counter Threat Solutions

Godspeed Capital-Backed SilverEdge Partners with Counter Threat Solutions

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FBI: Iranian Threat Group Likely to Target US Midterms

FBI: Iranian Threat Group Likely to Target US Midterms

byDark Reading Staff

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CyCognito Launches Next Generation of Exploit Intelligence Threat Remediation Platform

CyCognito Launches Next Generation of Exploit Intelligence Threat Remediation Platform

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Bolster Deepens Platform with Dark Web Threat Intelligence and 24/7 Support

Bolster Deepens Platform with Dark Web Threat Intelligence and 24/7 Support

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China-Linked Cyber-Espionage Team Homes In on Hong Kong Government Orgs

China-Linked Cyber-Espionage Team Homes In on Hong Kong Government Orgs

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Gen Z, Millennial Workers Are Bigger Cybersecurity Risks Than Older Employees

Gen Z, Millennial Workers Are Bigger Cybersecurity Risks Than Older Employees

byDark Reading Staff

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Tactics Tie Ransom Cartel Group to Defunct REvil Ransomware

Tactics Tie Ransom Cartel Group to Defunct REvil Ransomware

byDark Reading Staff

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Disinformation Attacks Threaten US Midterm Elections

Disinformation Attacks Threaten US Midterm Elections

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Newly Introduced HackerOne Assets Goes Beyond Attack Surface Management To Close Security Gaps

Newly Introduced HackerOne Assets Goes Beyond Attack Surface Management To Close Security Gaps

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Cyberattackers Spoof Google Translate in Unique Phishing Tactic

Cyberattackers Spoof Google Translate in Unique Phishing Tactic

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Airborne Drones Are Dropping Cyber-Spy Exploits in the Wild

Airborne Drones Are Dropping Cyber-Spy Exploits in the Wild

byDark Reading Staff

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Intel Processor UEFI Source Code Leaked

Intel Processor UEFI Source Code Leaked

byDark Reading Staff

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Emotet Rises Again With More Sophistication, Evasion

Emotet Rises Again With More Sophistication, Evasion

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Credential Harvesting Is Retail Industry's Top Threat

Credential Harvesting Is Retail Industry's Top Threat

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Relentless Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine Raise Important Policy Questions

Relentless Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine Raise Important Policy Questions

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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7 Practical Considerations for Effective Threat Intelligence

7 Practical Considerations for Effective Threat Intelligence

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Reshaping the Threat Landscape: Deepfake Cyberattacks Are Here

Reshaping the Threat Landscape: Deepfake Cyberattacks Are Here

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybercriminals See Allure in BEC Attacks Over Ransomware

Cybercriminals See Allure in BEC Attacks Over Ransomware

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Adversaries Continue Cyberattacks with Greater Precision and Innovative Attack Methods According to NETSCOUT Report

Adversaries Continue Cyberattacks with Greater Precision and Innovative Attack Methods According to NETSCOUT Report

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BlackCat/ALPHV Gang Adds Wiper Functionality as Ransomware Tactic

BlackCat/ALPHV Gang Adds Wiper Functionality as Ransomware Tactic

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Organizations Finding the Need for New Approaches on the Cybersecurity Front, CompTIA Research Reveals

Organizations Finding the Need for New Approaches on the Cybersecurity Front, CompTIA Research Reveals

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