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Endpoint Security

China-Backed Phishing Attack Targets India Postal System Users China-Backed Phishing Attack Targets India Postal System Users

A large text-message phishing attack campaign attributed to the China-based Smishing Triad employs malicious iMessages.

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

Jul 29, 2024

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3 Min Read

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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

4 Min Read

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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

Jul 23, 2024

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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

Jul 23, 2024

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Application Security

Under-Resourced Maintainers Pose Risk to Africa's Open Source Push Under-Resourced Maintainers Pose Risk to Africa's Open Source Push

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Jul 22, 2024

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Threat Intelligence

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

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Jul 18, 2024

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Threat Intelligence

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