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Сloud Security

Russia's 'BlueAlpha' APT Hides in Cloudflare Tunnels Russia's 'BlueAlpha' APT Hides in Cloudflare Tunnels

Cloudflare Tunnels is just the latest legitimate cloud service that cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat actors are abusing to hide their tracks.

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

Dec 5, 2024

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Threat Intelligence

Trojan-as-a-Service Hits Euro Banks, Crypto Exchanges Trojan-as-a-Service Hits Euro Banks, Crypto Exchanges

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Dec 5, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

LLMs Raise Efficiency, Productivity of Cybersecurity Teams LLMs Raise Efficiency, Productivity of Cybersecurity Teams

byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor

Dec 5, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Earth Minotaur' Exploits WeChat Bugs, Sends Spyware to Uyghurs 'Earth Minotaur' Exploits WeChat Bugs, Sends Spyware to Uyghurs

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Dec 5, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

African Law Enforcement Nabs 1,000+ Cybercrime Suspects African Law Enforcement Nabs 1,000+ Cybercrime Suspects

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Dec 5, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

CISA Issues Guidance to Telecom Sector on Salt Typhoon Threat CISA Issues Guidance to Telecom Sector on Salt Typhoon Threat

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Dec 4, 2024

1 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistani APT Storm-0156

Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistani APT Storm-0156

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Pegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android Devices

Pegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android Devices

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Misconfigured WAFs Heighten DoS, Breach Risks

Misconfigured WAFs Heighten DoS, Breach Risks

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Threat Intelligence

BigID Releases Data Activity Monitoring to Extend DDR, Detect Malicious Actors, and Strengthen Data Security Posture

BigID Releases Data Activity Monitoring to Extend DDR, Detect Malicious Actors, and Strengthen Data Security Posture

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Venom Spider Spins Web of New Malware for MaaS Platform

Venom Spider Spins Web of Malware for MaaS Platform

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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'Bootkitty' First Bootloader to Take Aim at Linux

'Bootkitty' First Bootloader to Take Aim at Linux

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Cybersecurity Operations

Interpol Cyber-Fraud Action Nets More Than 5K Arrests

Interpol Cyber-Fraud Action Nets More Than 5K Arrests

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

AWS Launches New Incident Response Service

AWS Launches New Incident Response Service

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality

Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

'Operation Undercut' Adds to Russia Malign Influence Campaigns

'Operation Undercut' Adds to Russia Malign Influence Campaigns

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Sneaky Skimmer Malware Targets Magento Sites Ahead of Black Friday

Sneaky Skimmer Malware Targets Magento Sites Ahead of Black Friday

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russian Script Kiddie Assembles Massive DDoS Botnet

Russian Script Kiddie Assembles Massive DDoS Botnet

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

'RomCom' APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes in Firefox, Tor

'RomCom' APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider

Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets

Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

BlackBasta Ransomware Brand Picks Up Where Conti Left Off

BlackBasta Ransomware Brand Picks Up Where Conti Left Off

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading, Senior Editor

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Fancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi Network

Fancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi Network

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer

Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack

Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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China's Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia

China's Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys 'Wolfsbane' Linux Variant

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time

Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Cybersecurity Operations

It's Near-Unanimous: AI, ML Make the SOC Better

It's Near-Unanimous: AI, ML Make the SOC Better

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

China's 'Liminal Panda' APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data

China's 'Liminal Panda' APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse

'Water Barghest' Sells Hijacked IoT Devices for Proxy Botnet Misuse

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems

Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Сloud Security

Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree

Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile in Telecom Attack Spree

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers

WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Сloud Security

Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover

Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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