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Insider Threats

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Security Firm Accidentally Hires North Korean Hacker, Did Not KnowBe4 Security Firm Accidentally Hires North Korean Hacker, Did Not KnowBe4

A software engineer hired for an internal IT AI team immediately became an insider threat by loading malware onto his workstation.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Jul 25, 2024

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4 Min Read

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ICS/OT Security

Is Our Water Safe to Drink? Securing Our Critical Infrastructure Is Our Water Safe to Drink? Securing Our Critical Infrastructure

byChristopher Walcutt

Jul 25, 2024

4 Min Read

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Application Security

'Stargazer Goblin' Amasses Rogue GitHub Accounts to Spread Malware 'Stargazer Goblin' Amasses Rogue GitHub Accounts to Spread Malware

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Jul 24, 2024

4 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Cyberattackers Exploit Microsoft SmartScreen Bug in Stealer Campaign Cyberattackers Exploit Microsoft SmartScreen Bug in Stealer Campaign

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Jul 24, 2024

3 Min Read

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Hamster Kombat Players Threatened by Spyware & Infostealers Hamster Kombat Players Threatened by Spyware & Infostealers

byDark Reading Staff

Jul 24, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Navigating the Complex Landscape of Web Browser Security Navigating the Complex Landscape of Web Browser Security

Jul 24, 2024

4 Min Read

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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

Endpoint Security

Goodbye? Attackers Can Bypass 'Windows Hello' Strong Authentication

Goodbye? Attackers Can Bypass 'Windows Hello' Strong Authentication

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

ICS/OT Security

Sprawling CrowdStrike Incident Mitigation Showcases Resilience Gaps

Sprawling CrowdStrike Incident Mitigation Showcases Resilience Gaps

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Attackers Exploit 'EvilVideo' Telegram Zero-Day to Hide Malware

Attackers Exploit 'EvilVideo' Telegram Zero-Day to Hide Malware

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Wanted: An SBOM Standard to Rule Them All

Wanted: An SBOM Standard to Rule Them All

Application Security

Swipe Right for Data Leaks: Dating Apps Expose Location, More

Swipe Right for Data Leaks: Dating Apps Expose Location, More

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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ICS/OT Security

Russian Hacktivists Sanctioned for US Critical Infrastructure Attacks

Russian Hacktivists Sanctioned for US Critical Infrastructure Attacks

byDark Reading Staff

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Quantum Leap: Advanced Computing Is a Vulnerable Cyber Target

Quantum Leap: Advanced Computing Is a Vulnerable Cyber Target

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Kaspersky Is an Unacceptable Risk Threatening the Nation's Cyber Defense

Kaspersky Is an Unacceptable Risk Threatening the US's Cyber Defense

byKevin E. Greene

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Buggy CrowdStrike EDR Update Crashes Windows Systems Worldwide

Buggy CrowdStrike EDR Update Crashes Windows Systems Worldwide

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

Notorious Chinese Hacker Gang GhostEmperor Re-Emerges After 2 Years

Chinese Hacker Gang GhostEmperor Re-Emerges After 2 Years

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

US Data Breach Victim Numbers Increase by 1,000%, Literally

US Data Breach Victim Numbers Increase by 1,000%, Literally

byDark Reading Staff

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

High-Severity Cisco Bug Grants Attackers Password Access

High-Severity Cisco Bug Grants Attackers Password Access

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

20 Million Trusted Domains Vulnerable to Email Hosting Exploits

20 Million Trusted Domains Vulnerable to Email Hosting Exploits

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges

Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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AI Remains a Wild Card in the War Against Disinformation

AI Remains a Wild Card in the War Against Disinformation

byErin Drake, Melissa DeOrio

Threat Intelligence

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

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

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Threat Actors Ramp Up Use of Encoded URLs to Bypass Secure Email

Threat Actors Ramp Up Use of Encoded URLs to Bypass Secure Email

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Orgs Are Finally Making Moves to Mitigate GenAI Risks

Orgs Are Finally Making Moves to Mitigate GenAI Risks

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Snowflake Account Attacks Driven by Exposed Legitimate Credentials

Snowflake Account Attacks Driven by Exposed Legitimate Credentials

byStephanie Schneider

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Threat Intelligence

Microsoft: Scattered Spider Widens Web With RansomHub & Qilin

Microsoft: Scattered Spider Widens Web With RansomHub & Qilin

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

Shadowroot Ransomware Lures Turkish Victims via Phishing Attacks

Shadowroot Ransomware Lures Turkish Victims via Phishing Attacks

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

Void Banshee APT Exploits Microsoft Zero-Day in Spear-Phishing Attacks

Void Banshee APT Exploits Microsoft Zero-Day in Spear-Phishing Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Singapore Banks Ditch One-Time Passwords

Singapore Banks Ditch One-Time Passwords

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

SEXi Ransomware Rebrands as 'APT Inc.,' Keeps Old Methods

SEXi Ransomware Rebrands as 'APT Inc.,' Keeps Old Methods

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Rite Aid Becomes RansomHub's Latest Victim After Data Breach

Rite Aid Becomes RansomHub's Latest Victim After Data Breach

byDark Reading Staff

Application Security

GitLab Sends Users Scrambling Again With New CI/CD Pipeline Takeover Vuln

GitLab Sends Users Scrambling Again With New CI/CD Pipeline Takeover Vuln

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Vulnerabilities & Threats

CISA, FBI Warn of OS Command-Injection Vulnerabilities

CISA, FBI Warn of OS Command Injection Vulnerabilities

byDark Reading Staff

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Endpoint Security

Apple Warns iPhone Users in 98 Countries of More Spyware Attacks

Apple Warns iPhone Users in 98 Countries of More Spyware Attacks

byDark Reading Staff

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