Most Q2 Attacks Targeted Old Microsoft Vulnerabilities
The most heavily targeted flaw last quarter was a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office that was disclosed and…
Microsoft disrupts Russian hackers’ operation on NATO targets
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has disrupted a hacking and social engineering operation linked to a Russian threat actor…
The Week in Ransomware – August 12th 2022 – Attacking the defenders
It was a very busy week for ransomware news and attacks, especially with the disclosure that Cisco was breached by…
Chinese hackers backdoor chat app with new Linux, macOS malware
Versions of a cross-platform instant messenger application focused on the Chinese market known as 'MiMi' have been trojanized to deliver…
Conti extortion gangs behind surge of BazarCall phishing attacks
At least three groups split from the Conti ransomware operation have adopted BazarCall phishing tactics as the primary method to…
Cisco hacked by Yanluowang ransomware gang, 2.8GB allegedly stolen
Cisco confirmed today that the Yanluowang ransomware group breached its corporate network in late May and that the actor tried…
Dark Reading News Desk: Live at Black Hat USA 2022
TODAY at 10 PT: Dark Reading News Desk returns to Black Hat USA 2022
CISA warns of Windows and UnRAR flaws exploited in the wild
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two more flaws to its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities,…
Here’s what’s in the bipartisan semiconductor chip manufacturing package
Congress has passed a bill that will invest more than $200 billion over the next five years to help the…