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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
GorillaBot Goes Ape With 300K Cyberattacks WorldwideGorillaBot Goes Ape With 300K Cyberattacks Worldwide

Among those affected by all this monkeying around with DDoS in September were some 4,000 organizations in the US.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 7, 2024
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3 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
Salt Typhoon APT Subverts Law Enforcement Wiretapping: ReportSalt Typhoon APT Subverts Law Enforcement Wiretapping: Report
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Oct 7, 2024
2 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
CISO Paychecks: Worth the Growing Security Headaches?CISO Paychecks: Worth the Growing Security Headaches?
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Oct 7, 2024
6 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
Malicious Chrome Extensions Skate Past Google's Updated SecurityMalicious Chrome Extensions Skate Past Google's Updated Security
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 7, 2024
5 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Single HTTP Request Can Exploit 6M WordPress SitesSingle HTTP Request Can Exploit 6M WordPress Sites
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Oct 7, 2024
4 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
MITRE Launches AI Incident Sharing InitiativeMITRE Launches AI Incident Sharing Initiative
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
Oct 4, 2024
2 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
iPhone 'VoiceOver' Feature Could Read Passwords Aloud
iPhone 'VoiceOver' Feature Could Read Passwords Aloud
Oct 4, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Insider Threat Damage Balloons as Visibility Gaps Widen
Insider Threat Damage Balloons as Visibility Gaps Widen
Oct 4, 2024
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5 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Microsoft, DOJ Dismantle Russian Hacker Group Star Blizzard
Microsoft, DOJ Dismantle Russian Hacker Group Star Blizzard
Oct 4, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
DPRK's APT37 Targets Cambodia With Khmer, 'VeilShell' Backdoor
DPRK's APT37 Targets Cambodia With Khmer, 'VeilShell' Backdoor
Oct 4, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Thousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 Vulnerabilities
Thousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 Vulnerabilities
Oct 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
CISA Adds High-Severity Ivanti Vulnerability to KEV Catalog
CISA Adds High-Severity Ivanti Vulnerability to KEV Catalog
Oct 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ukraine-Russia Cyber Battles Tip Over Into the Real World
Ukraine-Russia Cyber Battles Tip Over Into the Real World
Oct 3, 2024
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5 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
AI 'Nude Photo Generator' Delivers Infostealers Instead of Images
AI 'Nude Photo Generator' Delivers Infostealers Instead of Images
Oct 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
China-Backed APT Group Culling Thai Government Data
China-Backed APT Group Culling Thai Government Data
Oct 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
Near-'perfctl' Fileless Malware Targets Millions of Linux Servers
Near-'perfctl' Fileless Malware Targets Millions of Linux Servers
Oct 3, 2024
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
North Korea's 'Stonefly' APT Swarms US Private Co's. for Profit
North Korea's 'Stonefly' APT Swarms US Private Co's. for Profit
Oct 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
ICS/OT Security
NSA Releases 6 Principles of OT Cybersecurity
NSA Releases 6 Principles of OT Cybersecurity
Oct 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Unix Printing Vulnerabilities Enable Easy DDoS Attacks
Unix Printing Vulnerabilities Enable Easy DDoS Attacks
Oct 2, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Python-Based Malware Slithers Into Systems via Legit VS Code
Python-Based Malware Slithers Into Systems via Legit VS Code
Oct 2, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Manufacturers Rank as Ransomware's Biggest Target
Manufacturers Rank as Ransomware's Biggest Target
Oct 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Zimbra RCE Vuln Under Attack Needs Immediate Patching
Zimbra RCE Vuln Under Attack Needs Immediate Patching
Oct 1, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Gov't, Judicial IT Systems Beset by Access Control Bugs
Gov't, Judicial IT Systems Beset by Access Control Bugs
Oct 1, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
LockBit Associates Arrested, Evil Corp Bigwig Outed
LockBit Associates Arrested, Evil Corp Bigwig Outed
Oct 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor
Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor
Oct 1, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
UAE, Saudi Arabia Become Plum Cyberattack Targets
UAE, Saudi Arabia Become Plum Cyberattack Targets
Oct 1, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Calif. Gov. Vetoes AI Safety Bill Aimed at Big Tech Players
Calif. Gov. Vetoes AI Safety Bill Aimed at Big Tech Players
Sep 30, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Overtaxed State CISOs Struggle With Budgeting, Staffing
Overtaxed State CISOs Struggle With Budgeting, Staffing
Sep 30, 2024
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
DoJ Charges 3 Iranian Hackers in Political 'Hack & Leak' Campaign
DoJ Charges 3 Iranian Hackers in Political 'Hack & Leak' Campaign
Sep 30, 2024
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3 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
FERC Outlines Supply Chain Security Rules for Power Plants
FERC Outlines Supply Chain Security Rules for Power Plants
Sep 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdge Editors
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Application Security
Sloppy Entra ID Credentials Attract Hybrid Cloud Ransomware
Sloppy Entra ID Credentials Attract Hybrid Cloud Ransomware
Sep 30, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Elaborate Deepfake Operation Takes a Meeting With US Senator
Elaborate Deepfake Operation Takes a Meeting With US Senator
Sep 30, 2024
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4 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Shadow AI, Data Exposure Plague Workplace Chatbot Use
Shadow AI, Data Exposure Plague Workplace Chatbot Use
Sep 30, 2024
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6 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Millions of Kia Vehicles Open to Remote Hacks via License Plate
Millions of Kia Vehicles Open to Remote Hacks via License Plate
Sep 27, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Novel Exploit Chain Enables Windows UAC Bypass
Novel Exploit Chain Enables Windows UAC Bypass
Sep 27, 2024
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence
Near-'perfctl' Fileless Malware Targets Millions of Linux ServersNear-'perfctl' Fileless Malware Targets Millions of Linux Servers
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Oct 3, 2024
5 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Thousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 VulnerabilitiesThousands of DrayTek Routers at Risk From 14 Vulnerabilities
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 3, 2024
4 Min Read
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Identity & Access Management Security
NIST Drops Password Complexity, Mandatory Reset RulesNIST Drops Password Complexity, Mandatory Reset Rules
byEdge Editors
Sep 25, 2024
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