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Threat Intelligence

CrowdStrike 'Updates' Deliver Malware & More as Attacks Snowball CrowdStrike 'Updates' Deliver Malware & More as Attacks Snowball

The fake updates are part of a phishing and fraud surge that is both more voluminous and more targeted that the usual activity around national news stories.

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Jul 25, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Feds Warn of North Korean Cyberattacks on US Critical Infrastructure Feds Warn of North Korean Cyberattacks on US Critical Infrastructure

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Jul 25, 2024

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Threat Intelligence

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Gets Revived to Lure in Windows Victims Microsoft's Internet Explorer Gets Revived to Lure in Windows Victims

byDark Reading Staff

Jul 25, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Pro-Palestinian Actor Levels 6-Day DDoS Attack on UAE Bank Pro-Palestinian Actor Levels 6-Day DDoS Attack on UAE Bank

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Jul 25, 2024

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Threat Intelligence

Fighting Third-Party Risk With Threat Intelligence Fighting Third-Party Risk With Threat Intelligence

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

Jul 24, 2024

1 Min Read

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Application Security

'Stargazer Goblin' Amasses Rogue GitHub Accounts to Spread Malware 'Stargazer Goblin' Amasses Rogue GitHub Accounts to Spread Malware

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Jul 24, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Cyberattackers Exploit Microsoft SmartScreen Bug in Stealer Campaign

Cyberattackers Exploit Microsoft SmartScreen Bug in Stealer Campaign

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

CrowdStrike Blames Crash on Buggy Security Content Update

CrowdStrike Blames Crash on Buggy Security Content Update

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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ICS/OT Security

Russia Adjusts Cyber Strategy for the Long Haul in War With Ukraine

Russia Adjusts Cyber Strategy for the Long Haul in War With Ukraine

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Spies on Taiwan Targets Across Platforms

China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Spies on Taiwan Targets Across Platforms

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

ICS/OT Security

Sprawling CrowdStrike Incident Mitigation Showcases Resilience Gaps

Sprawling CrowdStrike Incident Mitigation Showcases Resilience Gaps

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Attackers Exploit 'EvilVideo' Telegram Zero-Day to Hide Malware

Attackers Exploit 'EvilVideo' Telegram Zero-Day to Hide Malware

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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ICS/OT Security

Novel ICS Malware Sabotaged Water-Heating Services in Ukraine

Novel ICS Malware Sabotaged Water-Heating Services in Ukraine

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Teenage Scattered Spider Suspect Arrested in Global Cybercrime Sting

Teenage Scattered Spider Suspect Arrested in Global Cybercrime Sting

byDark Reading Staff

Application Security

Swipe Right for Data Leaks: Dating Apps Expose Location, More

Swipe Right for Data Leaks: Dating Apps Expose Location, More

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Threat Intelligence

Threat Hunting Market Worth $6.9B by 2029

Threat Hunting Market Worth $6.9B by 2029

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ICS/OT Security

Russian Hacktivists Sanctioned for US Critical Infrastructure Attacks

Russian Hacktivists Sanctioned for US Critical Infrastructure Attacks

byDark Reading Staff

Threat Intelligence

Chinese Forced-Labor Ring Sponsors Football Clubs, Hides Behind Stealth Tech

Chinese Crime Ring Sponsors Soccer Clubs, Hides Behind Stealth Tech

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Notorious Chinese Hacker Gang GhostEmperor Re-Emerges After 2 Years

Chinese Hacker Gang GhostEmperor Re-Emerges After 2 Years

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

China's APT41 Targets Global Logistics, Utilities Companies

China's APT41 Targets Global Logistics, Utilities Companies

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Ransomware Has Outsized Impact on Gas, Energy & Utility Firms

Ransomware Has Outsized Impact on Gas, Energy & Utility Firms

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

US Data Breach Victim Numbers Increase by 1,000%, Literally

US Data Breach Victim Numbers Increase by 1,000%, Literally

byDark Reading Staff

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

High-Severity Cisco Bug Grants Attackers Password Access

High-Severity Cisco Bug Grants Attackers Password Access

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

20 Million Trusted Domains Vulnerable to Email Hosting Exploits

20 Million Trusted Domains Vulnerable to Email Hosting Exploits

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges

Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Threat Intelligence

Iranian Cyber-Threat Group Drops New Backdoor, 'BugSleep'

Iranian Cyber-Threat Group Drops New Backdoor, 'BugSleep'

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Threat Actors Ramp Up Use of Encoded URLs to Bypass Secure Email

Threat Actors Ramp Up Use of Encoded URLs to Bypass Secure Email

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

DPRK Hackers Tweak Malware to Lure MacOS Users into Video Calls

DPRK Hackers Tweak Malware to Lure MacOS Users into Video Calls

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

Orgs Are Finally Making Moves to Mitigate GenAI Risks

Orgs Are Finally Making Moves to Mitigate GenAI Risks

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect

'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Snowflake Account Attacks Driven by Exposed Legitimate Credentials

Snowflake Account Attacks Driven by Exposed Legitimate Credentials

byStephanie Schneider

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Endpoint Security

Security End-Run: 'AuKill' Shuts Down Windows-Reliant EDR Processes

Security End-Run: 'AuKill' Shuts Down Windows-Reliant EDR Processes

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

IDF Has Rebuffed 3B Cyberattacks Since Oct. 7, Colonel Claims

IDF Has Rebuffed 3B Cyberattacks Since Oct. 7, Colonel Claims

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Microsoft: Scattered Spider Widens Web With RansomHub & Qilin

Microsoft: Scattered Spider Widens Web With RansomHub & Qilin

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

Name That Toon: Near Miss

Name That Toon: Near Miss

byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist

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