Attacks & Breaches

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Attacks & Breaches
Consumer Sector Becomes Top Ransomware TargetConsumer Sector Becomes Top Ransomware Target

Although attacks slightly decreased last quarter, ransomware remains a critical threat, with new strains like Cicada3301 targeting Linux and ESXi systems.

byITPro Today Staff
Nov 14, 2024
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Attacks & Breaches
Discord Leaker Jack Teixeira Awaits Sentence for Sharing U.S. SecretsDiscord Leaker Jack Teixeira Awaits Sentence for Sharing U.S. Secrets
byThe Washington Post
Nov 12, 2024
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Attacks & Breaches
Charges Unsealed for Alleged Hackers of Snowflake CustomersCharges Unsealed for Alleged Hackers of Snowflake Customers
byBloomberg News
Nov 12, 2024
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware UndetectedFlexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware Undetected
byElizabeth Montalbano, Dark Reading
Nov 12, 2024
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Cybersecurity Developments & Priorities: November 2024Cybersecurity Developments & Priorities: November 2024
byITPro Today Staff
Nov 5, 2024
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Attacks & Breaches
Chinese Hackers Said To Have Collected Audio of American CallsChinese Hackers Said To Have Collected Audio of American Calls
byThe Washington Post
Oct 28, 2024
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Attacks & Breaches
Chinese Cyber Agency Rejects U.S. Hacking Claims in New Report
Chinese Cyber Agency Rejects U.S. Hacking Claims in New Report
Oct 15, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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Attacks & Breaches
Ransomware Attacks on the Rise: 450 Incidents Recorded in August
Ransomware Attacks on the Rise: 450 Incidents Recorded in August
Oct 10, 2024
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byITPro Today Staff
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Attacks & Breaches
Water Supplier American Water Works Says Hackers Breached System
Water Supplier American Water Works Says Hackers Breached System
Oct 7, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor
Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor
Oct 2, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Senator Lured Into Deepfake Call With ‘Malign Actor’ Posing as Ukrainian
Senator Lured Into Deepfake Call With ‘Malign Actor’ Posing as Ukrainian
Sep 27, 2024
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byThe Washington Post
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Career Tips
My Manager Promised a Chill Meeting. I Got Ambushed Instead.
My Manager Promised a Chill Meeting. I Got Ambushed Instead.
Sep 26, 2024
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byDanielle Meinert
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Fortifying Your Organization Against AI-Driven Injection Attacks
Fortifying Your Organization Against AI-Driven Injection Attacks
Sep 20, 2024
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byIndustry Perspectives
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Attacks & Breaches
Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs
Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs
Sep 17, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
History of Cybersecurity: Key Changes Since the 1990s and Lessons for Today
History of Cybersecurity: Key Lessons for Today
Sep 16, 2024
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byIndustry Perspectives
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE
Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE
Sep 9, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading
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Attacks & Breaches
RansomHub Leads, Lockbit Declines in Global Ransomware Attacks
RansomHub Leads, Lockbit Declines in Global Ransomware Attacks
Sep 5, 2024
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byITPro Today Staff
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Linux OS
Linux Ransomware Threats: How Attackers Target Linux Systems
Linux Ransomware Threats: How Attackers Target Linux Systems
Sep 4, 2024
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byGrant Knoetze
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Attacks & Breaches
Halliburton Data Stolen in Oil-Sector Cyberattack
Halliburton Data Stolen in Oil-Sector Cyberattack
Sep 3, 2024
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byTara Seals, Dark Reading
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Attacks & Breaches
Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Firms via Startup, Lumen Says
Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Firms via Startup, Lumen Says
Aug 27, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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Attacks & Breaches
India's Critical Infrastructure Suffers Spike in Cyberattacks
India's Critical Infrastructure Suffers Spike in Cyberattacks
Aug 26, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Dark Reading
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Attacks & Breaches
National Public Data Confirms Massive Breach
National Public Data Confirms Massive Breach
Aug 19, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading
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Attacks & Breaches
Ransomware Attacks Drop as Global Law Enforcement Clamps Down
Ransomware Attacks Drop as Global Law Enforcement Clamps Down
Aug 19, 2024
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byITPro Today Staff
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Attacks & Breaches
Russian Spy Agency Hackers Breach Human Rights Groups, Victims Say
Russian Spy Agency Hackers Breach Human Rights Groups, Victims Say
Aug 14, 2024
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byThe Washington Post
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Attackers Use Multiple Techniques to Bypass Reputation-Based Security
Attackers Use Multiple Techniques to Bypass Reputation-Based Security
Aug 7, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading
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Attacks & Breaches
Cyberattackers Accessed HealthEquity Customer Info via Third Party
Cyberattackers Accessed HealthEquity Customer Info via Third Party
Jul 30, 2024
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byTara Seals, Dark Reading
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Attacks & Breaches
Ferrari Narrowly Dodges Deepfake Scam Simulating Deal-Hungry CEO
Ferrari Narrowly Dodges Deepfake Scam Simulating Deal-Hungry CEO
Jul 26, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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Microsoft in 2024: Top Stories (So Far)
Microsoft in 2024: Top Stories (So Far)
Jul 24, 2024
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byITPro Today Staff
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Attacks & Breaches
AT&T Hack Undermines U.S. National Security, Experts Say
AT&T Hack Undermines U.S. National Security, Experts Say
Jul 12, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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Attacks & Breaches
AT&T Data Hack Prompts FCC Probe, Raises Broad Security Concerns
AT&T Data Hack Prompts FCC Probe, Raises Broad Security Concerns
Jul 12, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Eldorado Ransomware Cruises Onto the Scene to Target VMware ESXi
Eldorado Ransomware Cruises Onto the Scene to Target VMware ESXi
Jul 9, 2024
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byNathan Eddy, Dark Reading
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Attacks & Breaches
Hacked Software Firm CDK Expects All Dealers Live by July 4
Hacked Software Firm CDK Expects All Dealers Live by July 4
Jul 1, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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Attacks & Breaches
More Microsoft Customers Learn Russian Hackers Saw Their Emails
More Microsoft Customers Learn Russian Hackers Saw Their Emails
Jun 28, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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Cloud Security
Multifactor Authentication Is Not Enough to Protect Cloud Data
Multifactor Authentication Is Not Enough to Protect Cloud Data
Jun 24, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Dark Reading
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Attacks & Breaches
BlackSuit Cybercrime Gang Blamed in CDK Hack That Roiled Car Dealers
BlackSuit Cybercrime Gang Blamed in CDK Hack
Jun 24, 2024
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byBloomberg News

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