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Japan's Space Program at Risk After Microsoft Active Directory BreachJapan's Space Program at Risk After Microsoft Active Directory Breach

The agency, known as JAXA, has shut down parts of its network as it conducts an investigation to discover the scope and impact of the breach.

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Emirates CISOs Flag Rampant Cybersecurity GapsEmirates CISOs Flag Rampant Cybersecurity Gaps
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Saudi Companies Outsource Cybersecurity Amid 'Serious' IncidentsSaudi Companies Outsource Cybersecurity Amid 'Serious' Incidents
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Dec 1, 2023
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Deluge of Nearly 300 Fake Apps Floods Iranian Banking SectorDeluge of Nearly 300 Fake Apps Floods Iranian Banking Sector
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 29, 2023
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Why Ransomware Could Surge in the Middle East & AfricaWhy Ransomware Could Surge in Middle East & Africa
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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