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ReliaQuest to Acquire Digital Shadows ReliaQuest to Acquire Digital Shadows

Combined company creates world-class security operations platform to offer customers unmatched visibility and detection to defend against threats.

Jun 1, 2022

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Enhanced Threat Intelligence Portal Provides Consolidated Access to Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Expertise Enhanced Threat Intelligence Portal Provides Consolidated Access to Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Expertise

Jun 1, 2022

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New Chaos Malware Variant Ditches Wiper for Encryption New Chaos Malware Variant Ditches Wiper for Encryption

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

May 27, 2022

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The top 3 common patterns for the breaches in the DBIR are system intrusions, web application attacks, and social engineering.

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Most Common Threats in DBIR Most Common Threats in DBIR

May 25, 2022

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CLOP Ransomware Activity Spiked in April CLOP Ransomware Activity Spiked in April

byDark Reading Staff

May 25, 2022

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Nisos Announces $15 Million in Series B Funding Round Nisos Announces $15 Million in Series B Funding Round

May 24, 2022

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US Agrees to International Electronic Cybercrime Evidence Swap

US Agrees to International Electronic Cybercrime Evidence Swap

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Actors Are Stealing Data Now to Decrypt When Quantum Computing Comes

Threat Actors Are Stealing Data Now to Decrypt When Quantum Computing Comes

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

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5-Buck DCRat Malware Foretells a Worrying Cyber Future

5-Buck DCRat Malware Foretells a Worrying Cyber Future

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Passwords: Do Actions Speak Louder Than Words?

Passwords: Do Actions Speak Louder Than Words?

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

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VHD Ransomware Variant Linked to North Korean Cyber Army

VHD Ransomware Variant Linked to North Korean Cyber Army

byDark Reading Staff

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REvil Revival: Are Ransomware Gangs Ever Really Gone?

REvil Revival: Are Ransomware Gangs Ever Really Gone?

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Chinese APT Bronze President Mounts Spy Campaign on Russian Military

Chinese APT Bronze President Mounts Spy Campaign on Russian Military

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Log4j Attack Surface Remains Massive

Log4j Attack Surface Remains Massive

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Zero-Day Exploit Use Exploded in 2021

Zero-Day Exploit Use Exploded in 2021

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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LinkedIn Brand Now the Most Abused in Phishing Attempts

LinkedIn Brand Now the Most Abused in Phishing Attempts

byDark Reading Staff

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CISA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, & UK Issue Joint Advisory on Russian Cyber Threats

CISA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, & UK Issue Joint Advisory on Russian Cyber Threats

byDark Reading Staff

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6 Malware Tools Designed to Disrupt Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

6 Malware Tools Designed to Disrupt Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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From Passive Recovery to Active Readiness

From Passive Recovery to Active Readiness

byShmulik Yehezkel

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Millions of Lenovo Laptops Contain Firmware-Level Vulnerabilities

Millions of Lenovo Laptops Contain Firmware-Level Vulnerabilities

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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More Than Half of Initial Infections in Cyberattacks Come Via Exploits, Supply Chain Compromises

More Than Half of Initial Infections in Cyberattacks Come Via Exploits, Supply Chain Compromises

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Lists of applications that are widespread in the enterprise and are most likely to be attacked.

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Adversaries Look for 'Attackability' When Selecting Targets

Adversaries Look for 'Attackability' When Selecting Targets

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Upgrades for Spring Framework Have Stalled

Upgrades for Spring Framework Have Stalled

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Kaspersky Relocates Cyberthreat-Related Data Processing for Users in Latin America and Middle East to Switzerland

Kaspersky Relocates Cyberthreat-Related Data Processing for Users in Latin America and Middle East to Switzerland

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New Malware Tools Pose 'Clear and Present Threat' to ICS Environments

New Malware Tools Pose 'Clear and Present Threat' to ICS Environments

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Microsoft Leads Operation to Disrupt Zloader Botnet

Microsoft Leads Operation to Disrupt Zloader Botnet

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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The XDR Revolution: Threat Detection and Response for All!

The XDR Revolution: Threat Detection and Response for All!

byEric Parizo, Principal Analyst, Omdia

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Criminal IP Cybersecurity Search Engine Launches First Beta Test

Criminal IP Cybersecurity Search Engine Launches First Beta Test

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Ukrainian Member of Notorious FIN7 Cybercrime Group Sentenced

Ukrainian Member of Notorious FIN7 Cybercrime Group Sentenced

byDark Reading Staff

Chart showing top 10 most active precursor malware in 2021, with Emotet in the lead for 10 our of 12 months.

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Precursor Malware Is an Early Warning Sign for Ransomware

Precursor Malware Is an Early Warning Sign for Ransomware

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Downloaders Currently the Most Prevalent Android Malware

Downloaders Currently the Most Prevalent Android Malware

Survey respondents say new security controls, training, and not knowing how to start are the biggest challenges to zero trust.

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Security Teams Struggle to Get Started With Zero Trust

Security Teams Struggle to Get Started With Zero Trust

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VPNs Give Russians an End Run Around Censorship

VPNs Give Russians an End Run Around Censorship

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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ConnectWise Expands Collaboration with Intel to Further Strengthen Cybersecurity for SMBs

ConnectWise Expands Collaboration with Intel to Further Strengthen Cybersecurity for SMBs

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Why the World Needs a Global Collective Cyber Defense

Why the World Needs a Global Collective Cyber Defense

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