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2 charts on how often people search for ransomware by name or by "removal" or "decryptor." Either may indicate an infection.

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Internet Searches Reveal Surprisingly Prevalent Ransomware Internet Searches Reveal Surprisingly Prevalent Ransomware

Two mostly defunct threats — WannaCry and NonPetya — top the list of ransomware searches, but does that mean they are still causing problems?

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Jul 13, 2022

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Understanding the Omdia Threat Detection Data Life Cycle Understanding the Omdia Threat Detection Data Life Cycle

byEric Parizo, Principal Analyst, Omdia

Jul 12, 2022

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A newly emerged luna moth clinging to a tree branch.

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'Luna Moth' Group Ransoms Data Without the Ransomware 'Luna Moth' Group Ransoms Data Without the Ransomware

byDark Reading Staff

Jul 11, 2022

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Cowboy on a horse--roundup

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ICYMI: Critical Cisco RCE Bug, Microsoft Breaks Down Hive, SHI Cyberattack ICYMI: Critical Cisco RCE Bug, Microsoft Breaks Down Hive, SHI Cyberattack

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

Jul 8, 2022

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China's Tonto Team APT Ramps Up Spy Operations Against Russia China's Tonto Team APT Ramps Up Spy Operations Against Russia

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Jul 7, 2022

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Chart that shows top challenges in managing security awareness programs. The top challenges boil down to lack of time.

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Time Constraints Hamper Security Awareness Programs Time Constraints Hamper Security Awareness Programs

Jul 1, 2022

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Concept for corruption, hacking for hire; a man tucks an envelope of hundred-dollar bills into his suit pocket

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Google: Hack-for-Hire Groups Present a Potent Threat

Google: Hack-for-Hire Groups Present a Potent Threat

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Man looking at laptop screen with ransomware encryption message

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LockBit 3.0 Debuts with Ransomware Bug Bounty Program

LockBit 3.0 Debuts with Ransomware Bug Bounty Program

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

A chart of results of a poll about cybersecurity beliefs; all entries explained in article text

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Threat Intelligence Services Are Universally Valued by IT Staff

Threat Intelligence Services Are Universally Valued by IT Staff

byDark Reading Staff

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APT Groups Swarming on VMware Servers with Log4Shell

APT Groups Swarming on VMware Servers with Log4Shell

byDark Reading Staff

locked laptop to illustrate ransomware

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Without Conti on the Scene, LockBit 2.0 Leads Ransomware Attacks

Without Conti on the Scene, LockBit 2.0 Leads Ransomware Attacks

byDark Reading Staff

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BRATA Android Malware Evolves Into an APT

BRATA Android Malware Evolves Into an APT

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

Chart of most concerning cyberattacks, asking "Looking ahead over the next two years, which of these attacks worry you most?"

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Ransomware and Phishing Remain IT's Biggest Concerns

Ransomware and Phishing Remain IT's Biggest Concerns

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WordPress Plug-in Ninja Forms Issues Update for Critical Bug

WordPress Plug-in Ninja Forms Issues Update for Critical Bug

byDark Reading Staff

Message alerting user their system has been corrupted by ransomware

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EU & US Unite to Fight Ransomware

EU & US Unite to Fight Ransomware

byDark Reading Staff

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Thousands Arrested in Global Raids on Social-Engineering Scammers

Thousands Arrested in Global Raids on Social-Engineering Scammers

byDark Reading Staff

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Why We Need Security Knowledge and Not Just Threat Intel

Why We Need Security Knowledge and Not Just Threat Intel

RSA Conference

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In Case You Missed RSA Conference 2022: A News Digest

In Case You Missed RSA Conference 2022: A News Digest

byDark Reading Staff

Illustration of cloud with keyhole to represent cloud security

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Exposed Travis CI API Leaves All Free-Tier Users Open to Attack

Exposed Travis CI API Leaves All Free-Tier Users Open to Attack

byDark Reading Staff

Banking Trojan against backdrop of binary code

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Symbiote Malware Poses Stealthy, Linux-Based Threat to Financial Industry

Symbiote Malware Poses Stealthy, Linux-Based Threat to Financial Industry

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

Illustration of an infected motherboard lit up by malware, with a red bug superimposed on the CPU

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New Linux Malware 'Nearly Impossible to Detect'

New Linux Malware 'Nearly Impossible to Detect'

byDark Reading Staff

Illustration of malware as glowing code in the shape of a human skull superimposed on other code

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Emotet Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Skating Past Email Security

Emotet Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Skating Past Email Security

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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ReliaQuest Bolsters Extended Detection With Threat Intelligence

ReliaQuest Bolsters Extended Detection With Threat Intelligence

byDark Reading Staff

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China-Sponsored Cyberattackers Target Networking Gear to Build Widespread Attack Infrastructure

China-Sponsored Cyberattackers Target Networking Gear to Build Widespread Attack Infrastructure

byDark Reading Staff

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ConcentricAI: How To Maximize Your AI Returns, In and Out of the SOC

ConcentricAI: How To Maximize Your AI Returns, In and Out of the SOC

byDark Reading Staff

faceless hacker with a hooded sweatshirt against a black background with the word "ransomware"

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Black Basta Ransomware Targets ESXi Servers in Active Campaign

Black Basta Ransomware Targets ESXi Servers in Active Campaign

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

Illustration of a lit-up world at night, with a white dome over it marked 5G

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An Emerging Threat: Attacking 5G Via Network Slices

An Emerging Threat: Attacking 5G Via Network Slices

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Mandia: Keep 'Shields Up' to Survive the Current Escalation of Cyberattacks

Mandia: Keep 'Shields Up' to Survive the Current Escalation of Cyberattacks

byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading

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Multilevel Extortion: DeadBolt Ransomware Targets Internet-Facing NAS Devices

Multilevel Extortion: DeadBolt Ransomware Targets Internet-Facing NAS Devices

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Fortinet Unveils New Digital Risk Protection Offering

Fortinet Unveils New Digital Risk Protection Offering

Phishing

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Ransomware's ROI Retreat Will Drive More BEC Attacks

Ransomware's ROI Retreat Will Drive More BEC Attacks

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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YourCyanide Ransomware Propagates With PasteBin, Discord, Microsoft Links

YourCyanide Ransomware Propagates With PasteBin, Discord, Microsoft Links

byDark Reading Staff

A chart showing that top 15 fastest ransomware families, as analyzed by Splunk.

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For Ransomware, Speed Matters

For Ransomware, Speed Matters

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

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Intel Chipset Firmware Actively Targeted by Conti Group

Intel Chipset Firmware Actively Targeted by Conti Group

byDark Reading Staff

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Fighting Follina: Application Vulnerabilities and Detection Possibilities

Fighting Follina: Application Vulnerabilities and Detection Possibilities

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