Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Application Security
Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy AttackMicrosoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack

A technique to abuse Microsoft's built-in source code editor has finally made it into the wild, thanks to China's Mustang Panda APT.

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Sep 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Hadooken' Malware Targets Oracle's WebLogic Servers'Hadooken' Malware Targets Oracle's WebLogic Servers
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 12, 2024
3 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Socially Savvy Scattered Spider Traps Cloud Admins in WebSocially Savvy Scattered Spider Traps Cloud Admins in Web
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Sep 12, 2024
4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Rising Tide of Software Supply Chain Attacks: An Urgent ProblemRising Tide of Software Supply Chain Attacks: An Urgent Problem
byAnsh Patnaik
Sep 12, 2024
5 Min Read
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Application Security
Hackers Proxyjack & Cryptomine Selenium Grid ServersHackers Proxyjack & Cryptomine Selenium Grid Servers
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Sep 12, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in TurkeyAmateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Sep 12, 2024
4 Min Read
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
Sep 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
'Ancient' MSFT Word Bug Anchors Taiwanese Drone-Maker Attacks
'Ancient' MSFT Word Bug Anchors Taiwanese Drone-Maker Attacks
Sep 11, 2024
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
India Needs Better Cybersecurity for Space, Critical Infrastructure
India Needs Better Cybersecurity for Space, Critical Infrastructure
Sep 11, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, 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
Sep 10, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Chinese Tag Team APTs Keep Stealing Asian Gov't Secrets
Chinese Tag Team APTs Keep Stealing Asian Gov't Secrets
Sep 10, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE
Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE
Sep 9, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
300K Victims' Data Compromised in Avis Car Rental Breach
300K Victims' Data Compromised in Avis Car Rental Breach
Sep 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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ICS/OT Security
'TIDrone' Cyberattackers Target Taiwan's Drone Manufacturers
'TIDrone' Cyberattackers Target Taiwan's Drone Manufacturers
Sep 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
Feds Warn on Russian Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure
Feds Warn on Russian Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure
Sep 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Chinese 'Tropic Trooper' APT Targets Mideast Governments
Chinese 'Tropic Trooper' APT Targets Mideast Governments
Sep 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
China's 'Earth Lusca' Propagates Multiplatform Backdoor
China's 'Earth Lusca' Propagates Multiplatform Backdoor
Sep 5, 2024
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
FBI: North Korean Actors Readying Aggressive Cyberattack Wave
FBI: North Korean Actors Readying Aggressive Cyberattack Wave
Sep 4, 2024
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
North Korea's 'Citrine Sleet' APT Exploits Zero-Day Chromium Bug
North Korea's 'Citrine Sleet' APT Exploits Zero-Day Chromium Bug
Sep 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
City of Columbus Sues Researcher After Ransomware Attack
City of Columbus Sues Researcher After Ransomware Attack
Sep 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
Cyberattackers Spoof Palo Alto VPNs to Spread WikiLoader Variant
Cyberattackers Spoof Palo Alto VPNs to Spread WikiLoader Variant
Sep 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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ICS/OT Security
Halliburton Data Stolen in Oil-Sector Cyberattack
Halliburton Data Stolen in Oil-Sector Cyberattack
Sep 3, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Evolving npm Package Campaign Targets Roblox Devs, for Years
Evolving npm Package Campaign Targets Roblox Devs, for Years
Sep 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
BlackCat Spin-off 'Cicada3301' Uses Stolen Creds on the Fly, Skirts EDR
BlackCat Spin-off 'Cicada3301' Uses Stolen Creds on the Fly, Skirts EDR
Sep 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Improved Software Supply Chain Resilience Equals Increased Security
Improved Software Supply Chain Resilience Equals Increased Security
Sep 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJosh Lemos
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Cyber Risk
Ransomware Gangs Pummel Southeast Asia
Ransomware Gangs Pummel Southeast Asia
Sep 2, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Commercial Spyware Vendors Have a Copycat in Top Russian APT
Commercial Spyware Vendors Have a Copycat in Top Russian APT
Aug 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
'Voldemort' Malware Curses Orgs Using Global Tax Authorities
'Voldemort' Malware Curses Orgs Using Global Tax Authorities
Aug 30, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Cyber Insurance: A Few Security Technologies, a Big Difference in Premiums
Cyber Insurance: A Few Security Technologies, a Big Difference in Premiums
Aug 29, 2024
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6 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
A wild fox
Threat Intelligence
Iran's 'Fox Kitten' Group Aids Ransomware Attacks on US Targets
Iran's 'Fox Kitten' Group Aids Ransomware Attacks on US Targets
Aug 29, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Top Travel Sites Have Some First-Class Security Issues to Clean Up
Top Travel Sites Have Some First-Class Security Issues to Clean Up
Aug 29, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
How Telecom Vulnerabilities Can Be a Threat to Cybersecurity Posture
How Telecom Vulnerabilities Can Be a Threat to Cybersecurity Posture
Aug 29, 2024
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5 Min Read
byAyan Halder
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
BlackByte Targets ESXi Bug With Ransomware to Access Virtual Assets
BlackByte Targets ESXi Bug With Ransomware to Access Virtual Assets
Aug 28, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Attackers Exploit Critical Atlassian Confluence Flaw for Cryptojacking
Attackers Exploit Critical Atlassian Confluence Flaw for Cryptojacking
Aug 28, 2024
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
77% of Educational Institutions Spotted a Cyberattack Within the Last 12 Months
77% of Educational Institutions Spotted a Cyberattack Within the Last 12 Months
Aug 27, 2024
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2 Min Read

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Application Security
Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September UpdateMicrosoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 10, 2024
5 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Dark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years LaterDark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years Later
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 10, 2024
42 Min Listen
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Cybersecurity Operations
Cyber Staffing Shortages Remain CISOs' Biggest ChallengeCyber Staffing Shortages Remain CISOs' Biggest Challenge
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Sep 10, 2024
4 Min Read
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