Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Cybersecurity Operations

Note From the Editor-in-Chief Note From the Editor-in-Chief

A change in ownership and what it means for our readers.

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

Dec 3, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Venom Spider Spins Web of New Malware for MaaS Platform Venom Spider Spins Web of Malware for MaaS Platform

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Dec 3, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Ransomware's Grip on Healthcare Ransomware's Grip on Healthcare

byClaudio Gallo

Dec 3, 2024

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Threat Intelligence

AWS Launches New Incident Response Service AWS Launches New Incident Response Service

byDark Reading Staff

Dec 2, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

2 UK Hospitals Targeted in Separate Cyberattacks 2 UK Hospitals Targeted in Separate Cyberattacks

byDark Reading Staff

Dec 2, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Incident Response Playbooks: Are You Prepared?Incident Response Playbooks: Are You Prepared?

Dec 2, 2024

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Application Security

Sneaky Skimmer Malware Targets Magento Sites Ahead of Black Friday

Sneaky Skimmer Malware Targets Magento Sites Ahead of Black Friday

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russian Script Kiddie Assembles Massive DDoS Botnet

Russian Script Kiddie Assembles Massive DDoS Botnet

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

'RomCom' APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes in Firefox, Tor

'RomCom' APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

OpenSea Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets of NFT Enthusiasts

OpenSea NFT Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets

Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Phishing Prevention Framework Reduces Incidents by Half

Phishing Prevention Framework Cuts Abuse Incidents in Half

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

BlackBasta Ransomware Brand Picks Up Where Conti Left Off

BlackBasta Ransomware Brand Picks Up Where Conti Left Off

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Fancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi Network

Fancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi Network

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack

Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Going Beyond Secure by Demand

Going Beyond Secure by Demand

bySaša Zdjelar, Chief Trust Officer, ReversingLabs

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Application Security

MITRE: Cross-Site Scripting Is 2024's Most Dangerous Software Weakness

MITRE: Cross-Site Scripting Is 2024's Most Dangerous Software Weakness

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Cybersecurity Operations

Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform

Microsoft Takes Action Against Phishing-as-a-Service Platform

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Cybersecurity Is Critical, but Breaches Don't Have to Be Disasters

Cybersecurity Is Critical, but Breaches Don't Have to Be Disasters

byAkhil Mittal, Senior Manager, Black Duck Software

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

How Can PR Protect Companies During a Cyberattack?

How Can PR Protect Companies During a Cyberattack?

byEdge Editors, Dark Reading

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info

Alleged Ford 'Breach' Encompasses Auto Dealer Info

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days

Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Сloud Security

'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse

'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems

Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From South Korea

'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From S. Korea

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Сloud Security

Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree

Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile in Telecom Attack Spree

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

We Can Do Better Than Free Credit Monitoring After a Breach

We Can Do Better Than Free Credit Monitoring After a Breach

byChris Lindsey, Application Security Evangelist, Mend.io

Сloud Security

Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover

Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day

Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug

Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Why the Demand for Cybersecurity Innovation Is Surging

Why the Demand for Cybersecurity Innovation Is Surging

byMarcus Bartram, General Partner, Titanium Ventures

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Сloud Security

Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats

Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps

Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency

Washington's Cybersecurity Storm of Complacency

byJeffrey Wells, Visiting Fellow, National Security Institute at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School

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