Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Name That Toon: Security Games Name That Toon: Security Games

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byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist

Aug 20, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

US Intelligence Blames Iran for Hack on Trump Campaign US Intelligence Blames Iran for Hack on Trump Campaign

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Aug 20, 2024

3 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

IRGC-Linked Hackers Package Modular Malware in Monolithic Trojan IRGC-Linked Hackers Package Modular Malware in Monolithic Trojan

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Aug 20, 2024

3 Min Read

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Africa's Economies Feel Pain of Cybersecurity Deficit Africa's Economies Feel Pain of Cybersecurity Deficit

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Aug 20, 2024

4 Min Read

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Identity & Access Management Security

Microsoft Will Require MFA for Azure Services Microsoft Will Require MFA for Azure Services

Aug 19, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

National Public Data Confirms Massive Breach National Public Data Confirms Massive Breach

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Aug 19, 2024

4 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Iran Reportedly Grapples With Major Cyberattack on Banking Systems

Iran Reportedly Grapples With Major Cyberattack on Banking Systems

byDark Reading Staff

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Endpoint Security

RansomHub Rolls Out Brand-New, EDR-Killing BYOVD Binary

RansomHub Rolls Out Brand-New, EDR-Killing BYOVD Binary

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

CISA, FBI Assure American Voters of Cyber-Safe Electoral Process

CISA, FBI Assure American Voters of Cyber-Safe Electoral Process

byDark Reading Staff

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Why Are Organizations Losing the Ransomware Battle?

Why Are Organizations Losing the Ransomware Battle?

byRichard Caralli

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Google: Iran's Charming Kitten Targets US Presidential Elections, Israeli Military

Google: Iran's Charming Kitten Targets US Presidential Elections, Israeli Military

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Ransomware Group Behind Major Indonesian Attack Wears Many Masks

Ransomware Group Behind Major Indonesian Attack Wears Many Masks

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'EastWind' Cyber-Spy Campaign Combines Various Chinese APT Tools

'EastWind' Cyber-Spy Campaign Combines Various Chinese APT Tools

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Sponsored Content

Black Hat 2024: Hybrid Enterprise Means a Large, Single Attack Surface

Black Hat 2024: Hybrid Enterprise Means a Large, Single Attack Surface

byTerry Sweeney, Contributing Editor

Сloud Security

GitHub Attack Vector Cracks Open Google, Microsoft, AWS Projects

GitHub Attack Vector Cracks Open Google, Microsoft, AWS Projects

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

DNC Credentials Compromised by 'IntelFetch' Telegram Bot

DNC Credentials Compromised by 'IntelFetch' Telegram Bot

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Inc Ransomware Encryptor Contains Keys to Victim Data Recovery

Inc Ransomware Encryptor Contains Keys to Victim Data Recovery

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Gold Mining Company Struck by Ransomware Attack

Gold Mining Company Struck by Ransomware Attack

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

APT41 Spinoff Expands Chinese Actor's Scope Beyond Asia

APT41 Spinoff Expands Chinese Actor's Scope Beyond Asia

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

FBI Shuts Down Dozens of Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Servers

FBI Shuts Down Dozens of Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Servers

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

UN Approves Cybercrime Treaty Despite Major Tech, Privacy Concerns

UN Approves Cybercrime Treaty Despite Major Tech, Privacy Concerns

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Sponsored Content

Aligning Breaches With MITRE ATT&CK Threat Model

Aligning Breaches With MITRE ATT&CK Threat Model

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

HPE Aruba Networking Strengthens Cyber Defenses With AI-Powered Network Detection and Response

HPE Aruba Networking Strengthens Cyber Defenses With AI-Powered Network Detection and Response

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Robert McMillan, Sadia Mirza, and Sherri Davidoff on stage at Black Hat

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Media & Victims Find Common Ground Against Hackers

Media & Victims Find Common Ground Against Hackers

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'0.0.0.0 Day' Flaw Puts Chrome, Firefox, Mozilla Browsers at RCE Risk

'0.0.0.0 Day' Flaw Puts Chrome, Firefox, Mozilla Browsers at RCE Risk

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

The API Security Crisis: Why Your Company Could Be Next

The API Security Crisis: Why Your Company Could Be Next

byVaibhav Malik

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Application Security

Attackers Use Multiple Techniques to Bypass Reputation-Based Security

Attackers Use Multiple Techniques to Bypass Reputation-Based Security

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattack Strikes the Grand Palais RMN; Impact Appears Limited

Cyberattack Strikes the Grand Palais RMN; Impact Appears Limited

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Russia's Priorities in Prisoner Swap Suggest Cyber Focus

Russia's Priorities in Prisoner Swap Suggest Cyber Focus

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Hunters International Disguises SharpRhino RAT as Legitimate Network Admin Tool

Hunters International Masks SharpRhino RAT as Legit Network Admin Tool

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Preparing for the Future of Post-Quantum Cryptography

Preparing for the Future of Post-Quantum Cryptography

byDavid O'Berry

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

China's Evasive Panda Attacks ISP to Send Malicious Software Updates

China's Evasive Panda Attacks ISP to Send Malicious Software Updates

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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How Regional Regulations Shape Global Cybersecurity Culture

How Regional Regulations Shape Global Cybersecurity Culture

byJoanna Huisman

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Threat Intelligence

Russia's 'Fighting Ursa' APT Uses Car Ads to Install HeadLace Malware

Russia's 'Fighting Ursa' APT Uses Car Ads to Install HeadLace Malware

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Fortune 50 Co. Pays Record-Breaking $75M Ransomware Demand

Fortune 50 Co. Pays Record-Breaking $75M Ransomware Demand

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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