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USB Devices the Common Denominator in All Attacks on Air-Gapped Systems
A new study of 17 malware frameworks shows threat actors always use USB drives to sneak malware into air-gapped environments and then steal data from there.
An Insider's Account of Disclosing Vulnerabilities
Vendors drag their heels when it comes to identifying software vulnerabilities and are often loath to expedite the fixes.
NSO Group Spyware Used to Breach US State Dept. Phones
At least nine US State Department employee iPhones were targeted with sophisticated spyware developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group.
One-Third of Black Friday Shoppers Were Bots, Fake Users
Fake traffic observed on Nov. 26 included malicious scrapers, sophisticated botnets, fake accounts, and click farms.
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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.

New Ransomware Variant Could Become Next Big Threat
"Yanluowang" strain appears to be establishing itself in the cybercrime marketplace, experts say.

Key Characteristics of Malicious Domains: Report
Newer top-level domains and certain hosting providers are frequent sources of malicious content, while newly registered domains and free SSL certificates are not any more likely than average to be risky, new research shows.

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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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How Criminals Are Using Synthetic Identities for Fraud
Organizations must improve their cybersecurity protocols to detect fraudulent identities and make sure they're safeguarding their consumers’ personal information.
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LogFlow addresses data risks associated with machine data pipelines.
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