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A canary in a coal mine

Cybersecurity Analytics

Infostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware Attacks Infostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware Attacks

Can cyber defenders use the presence of infostealers as a canary in the coal mine to preempt ransomware attacks?

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Sep 18, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

As Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran's Cyber Operations Grow As Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran's Cyber Operations Grow

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Sep 18, 2024

1 Min Read

Marco Polo with elephants and camels in the Gulf of Persia on his way from from India

Threat Intelligence

'Marko Polo' Creates Globe-Spanning Cybercrime Juggernaut 'Marko Polo' Creates Globe-Spanning Cybercrime Juggernaut

byDark Reading Staff

Sep 17, 2024

1 Min Read

RT news logo in app store and screen grab in background

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

RT News Hosted Russian Cyber Spy Unit, US Says RT News Hosted Russian Cyber Spy Unit, US Says

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Sep 17, 2024

1 Min Read

Apple logo and gavel

Apple Abandons Spyware Suit to Avoid Sharing Cyber Secrets Apple Abandons Spyware Suit to Avoid Sharing Cyber Secrets

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Sep 17, 2024

1 Min Read

The flags of Israel and Russia

Threat Intelligence

Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Sep 17, 2024

1 Min Read

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Сloud Security

'CloudImposer' Flaw in Google Cloud Affected Millions of Servers

'CloudImposer' Flaw in Google Cloud Affected Millions of Servers

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

"Zero day exploit" and Alert icon on computer display

Application Security

'Void Banshee' Exploits Second Microsoft Zero-Day

'Void Banshee' Exploits Second Microsoft Zero-Day

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Dictionary definition of the word sanctions

Cambodian Tycoon Sanctioned for Forced Cyber Labor, Trafficking

Cambodian Tycoon Sanctioned for Forced Cyber Labor, Trafficking

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

A person typing on a laptop with a red, digital, holographic rectangle hovering over their hands reading "system hacked"

Threat Intelligence

Ivanti Cloud Bug Goes Under Exploit After Alarms Are Raised

Ivanti Cloud Bug Goes Under Exploit After Alarms Are Raised

byDark Reading Staff

Fortinet sign on a building

Сloud Security

Fortinet Confirms Customer Data Breach via Third Party

Fortinet Confirms Customer Data Breach via Third Party

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Malicious Actors Sow Discord With False Election Compromise Claims

Malicious Actors Sow Discord With False Election Compromise Claims

byDark Reading Staff

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Cybersecurity Operations

NFL Teams Block & Tackle Cyberattacks in a Digital World

NFL Teams Block & Tackle Cyberattacks in a Digital World

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Application Security

Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack

Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

An unseen man in a suit holding up his hand holding a glowing orb that says ".com" Surrounding it are other orbs holding domain names

For Just $20, Researchers Seize Part of Internet Infrastructure

For Just $20, Researchers Seize Part of Internet Infrastructure

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

System hacked warning alert on laptop screen

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Hadooken' Malware Targets Oracle's WebLogic Servers

'Hadooken' Malware Targets Oracle's WebLogic Servers

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Socially Savvy Scattered Spider Traps Cloud Admins in Web

Socially Savvy Scattered Spider Traps Cloud Admins in Web

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Police patrol cars parked in front of a police station in Little India district in Singapore

Threat Intelligence

Singapore Arrests 6 Suspected Members of African Cybercrime Group

Singapore Arrests 6 Suspected Members of African Cybercrime Group

byDark Reading Staff

A Selenium pill capsule

Application Security

Hackers Proxyjack & Cryptomine Selenium Grid Servers

Hackers Proxyjack & Cryptomine Selenium Grid Servers

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey

Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Asian countries on a globe

Cybersecurity Operations

Dark Reading Expands Its Coverage to the Asia-Pacific Region

Dark Reading Expands Coverage to Asia-Pacific Region

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

Screenshot of Gartner chart regarding security operations and SOAR

Cybersecurity Operations

SOAR Is Dead, Long Live SOAR

SOAR Is Dead, Long Live SOAR

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Threat Intelligence

Poppy Gustafsson to Step Down As CEO of Darktrace; Jill Popelka Appointed Successor

Poppy Gustafsson to Step Down As CEO of Darktrace; Jill Popelka Appointed Successor

industrial control systems

ICS/OT Security

Remote Access Sprawl Strains Industrial OT Network Security

Remote Access Sprawl Strains Industrial OT Network Security

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

A gray drone device flying above a cityscape

ICS/OT Security

'Ancient' MSFT Word Bug Anchors Taiwanese Drone-Maker Attacks

'Ancient' MSFT Word Bug Anchors Taiwanese Drone-Maker Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update

Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Mustang Panda Feeds Worm-Driven USB Attack Strategy

Mustang Panda Feeds Worm-Driven USB Attack Strategy

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

The lead actors in the Ocean's 11 remake

Threat Intelligence

Chinese Tag Team APTs Keep Stealing Asian Gov't Secrets

Chinese Tag Team APTs Keep Stealing Asian Gov't Secrets

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

ICS/OT Security

Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE

Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Military drone with a bomb at sunset

ICS/OT Security

'TIDrone' Cyberattackers Target Taiwan's Drone Manufacturers

'TIDrone' Cyberattackers Target Taiwan's Drone Manufacturers

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

Concept illustration of critical manufacturing operations

ICS/OT Security

CISA Flags ICS Bugs in Baxter, Mitsubishi Products

CISA Flags ICS Bugs in Baxter, Mitsubishi Products

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

An eyeball looking at data

Threat Intelligence

Commercial Spyware Use Roars Back Despite Sanctions

Commercial Spyware Use Roars Back Despite Sanctions

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Lowe's sign with the sky in the background

Threat Intelligence

Malvertising Campaign Builds a Phish for Lowe's Employees

Malvertising Campaign Builds a Phish for Lowe's Employees

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Blue code on a black screen creating the shape of a skull

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Chinese 'Tropic Trooper' APT Targets Mideast Governments

Chinese 'Tropic Trooper' APT Targets Mideast Governments

byDark Reading Staff

A green door with four-paneled window and white curtain in a tan brick house

Threat Intelligence

China's 'Earth Lusca' Propagates Multiplatform Backdoor

China's 'Earth Lusca' Propagates Multiplatform Backdoor

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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