Dark Reading Daily -- December 02, 2021

New Ransomware Variant Could Become Next Big Threat

"Yanluowang" strain appears to be establishing itself in the cybercrime marketplace, experts say.

APT Groups Adopt New Phishing Method. Will Cybercriminals Follow?

APT actors from Russia, China, and India have been observed using the RTF-template injection technique that researchers say is poised for wider adoption.

How Will Cyber Threats Impact the Beijing Winter Olympics?

NTT helped the International Olympic Committee dodge a security bullet in Tokyo. The world will watch to see if it can pull off a similar feat in Beijing for the upcoming Winter Games.

The Cyber Threats Facing Retailers This Holiday Shopping Season

With supply chain delays and an online shopping boom, attacks will come from multiple angles.

Russian Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Running 'Bulletproof' Hosting for Cybercrime

Service hosted Zeus, SpyEye, Citadel, Blackhole Exploit Kit malware aimed at US companies and financial institutions.

Neustar Security Services Spins Out as Own Company

The company plans to offer newly integrated services into its Ultra Secure portfolio and expand its sales, marketing, and service capabilities.

Finding Your Niche in Cybersecurity

With a little patience and research, you can discover a role you love that also protects those around you.

Legal Cases and Privacy Rulings Aim to Curtail Facial Biometrics

Decisions in the UK and Australia, and lawsuits in the United States, could force facial-recognition providers to remove data from their machine-learning models.

Over 1,000 Individuals Arrested in Global Cybercrime-Fighting Operation

HAECHI-II initiative represents Interpol's stepped-up efforts to tackle the operators of financially motivated online scams and other cyberattacks.

EDITORS' CHOICE

In Appreciation: Dark Reading's Tim Wilson

Dark Reading co-founder and editor-in-chief Tim Wilson passed away on Nov. 23.

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