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 May 14, 2024
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500 Victims In, Black Basta Reinvents With Novel Vishing Strategy
Ransomware groups have always created problems for their victims that only they could solve. Black Basta is taking that core idea in a creative, new direction.
IntelBroker Nabs Europol Info; Agency Investigating
Europe's cross-border law enforcement agency says the well-known hacking outfit, contrary to claims, did not access operational data.
Ukrainian, Latvian TV Hijacked to Broadcast Russian Celebrations
At least 15 television channels were interrupted in Ukraine alone, which, reportedly, is not out of the norm in this "information war."
Why Tokens Are Like Gold for Opportunistic Threat Actors
When setting authentication token expiry policies, always lean in to security over employee convenience.
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Dark Reading 'Drops' Its First Podcast
Our brand-new podcast, Dark Reading Confidential, has officially launched. You don't want to miss our first episode with the CISO and chief legal officer from Reddit and a cybersecurity attorney, who share their thoughts and advice for CISOs on the new SEC breach disclosure rules.

Chinese Hackers Deployed Backdoor Quintet to Down MITRE
MITRE's hackers made use of at least five different Web shells and backdoors as part of their attack chain.

You've Been Breached: What Now?
Breaches are inevitable. Here are four steps to recovery and future-proofing your business.

Citrix Addresses High-Severity Flaw in NetScaler ADC and Gateway
The flaw was nearly identical to last year's CitrixBleed flaw, though not as severe.

Spies Among Us: Insider Threats in Open Source Environments
Does the open source ecosystem needs stricter security around contributors?

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Ascension Healthcare Suffers Major Cyberattack
The attack cut off access to electronic healthcare records (EHRs) and ordering systems, plunging the organization and its health services into chaos.
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Heartbleed: When Is It Good to Name a Vulnerability?
Ten years have passed since Heartbleed was first identified, but the security industry is still grappling with the question of branded vulnerabilities and naming vulnerabilities appropriately.
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Microsoft Previews Feature to Block Malicious OAuth Apps
Microsoft is previewing new AI and machine learning capabilities in Defender XDR that will help detect and block malicious OAuth applications.
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'The Mask' Espionage Group Resurfaces After 10-Year Hiatus
Researchers recently spotted the Spanish-speaking threat actor — with nearly 400 previous victims under its belt — in a new campaign in Latin America and Central Africa.
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