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Iranian-Nexus Operation Targets Oman Ministries With Webshells, SQL Escalation, and Data Theft
A sophisticated cyber operation linked to an Iranian-nexus threat actor has quietly worked through at least 12 Omani government ministries, stealing tens of tho...
Herd Security Raises $3 Million for AI-Powered Training Platform
The startup will invest in expanding its training categories, optimizing video generation, and growing its partnership ecosystem. The post Herd Security Raises ...
MuddyWater hackers use Chaos ransomware as a decoy in attacks
The MuddyWater Iranian hackers disguised their operations as a Chaos ransomware attack, relying on Microsoft Teams social engineering to gain access and establ...
Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack
Likely perpetrated by MuddyWater, the attack combined social engineering, persistence, credential harvesting, and data theft. The post Iranian APT Intrusion Mas...
Remus Infostealer Uses Lumma-Style Browser Key Theft and Application-Bound Encryption Bypass
A dangerous new piece of malware called Remus has surfaced, quietly picking up where one of the most feared information stealers left off. Designed to steal bro...
From Stuxnet to ChatGPT: 20 News Events That Shaped Cyber
As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, Dark Reading looks back on 20 of the biggest newmaking events from the past two decades that influenced the risk la...
Attacks Abuse Windows Phone Link to Steal Texts & Bypass 2FA
In hard-to-detect attacks, hackers are dropping the CloudZ RAT and a fresh plugin, Pheno, to hijack the Windows-based bridge between PCs and smartphones....
CISA Launches ‘CI Fortify’ to Prepare Critical Infrastructure for Geopolitical Cyber Conflict
Agency issued guidance and calls on operators to build resilient OT environments capable of surviving extended isolation and cyber compromise. The post CISA Lau...
Sophisticated Quasar Linux RAT Targets Software Developers
The persistent, evasive implant provides remote access, surveillance, and credential exfiltration capabilities. The post Sophisticated Quasar Linux RAT Targets ...
Government, Scientific Entities Hit via Daemon Tools Supply Chain Attack
While trojanized Daemon Tools versions were installed worldwide, a sophisticated backdoor was dropped only on a dozen systems. The post Government, Scientific E...
Ransomware and Data Extortion Groups Intensify Targeting of Aviation and Aerospace Sector
The aviation and aerospace sector has become one of the most actively targeted industries by ransomware operators and data extortion groups in 2025 and 2026. Fr...
Middle East Cyber Battle Field Broadens — Especially in UAE
As the war with Iran continues, breach attempts targeting the United Arab Emirates tripled in a few weeks — many targeting critical infrastructure....
New stealthy Quasar Linux malware targets software developers
A previously undocumented Linux implant named Quasar Linux (QLNX) is targeting developers' systems with a mix of rootkit, backdoor, and credential-stealing capa...
DAEMON Tools trojanized in supply-chain attack to deploy backdoor
Hackers trojanized installers for the DAEMON Tools software and since April 8, delivered a backdoor to thousands of systems that downloaded the product from the...
Cisco to Acquire Astrix Security to Strengthen AI Agent and Non-Human Identity Security
Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security Ltd., an industry leader in Non-Human Identity (NHI) security. This strategic acquisition aims to prot...
Silver Fox Uses Fake Tax Notices to Deploy ValleyRAT and New ABCDoor Backdoor
A Chinese-linked threat group known as Silver Fox has been running a calculated phishing campaign, tricking employees at organizations across multiple countries...
LuxSci Launches Enterprise-Grade HIPAA-Compliant Email Security for Mid-Sized Healthcare Organizations
Cambridge, MA, May 5th, 2026, CyberNewswire New right-sized offering brings advanced encryption, easy API integration, and HITRUST-certified compliance to the m...
DAEMON Tools Software Hacked to Deliver Malware in a Supply Chain Attack
In a sophisticated supply chain attack discovered in early May 2026, the popular disk image mounting software DAEMON Tools has been compromised to deliver malic...
How the Story of a USB Penetration Test Went Viral
Two decades ago Dark Reading posted its first blockbuster — a story from a pen tester who sprinkled rigged thumb drives around a credit union parking lot and le...
How the Story of a USB Penetration Test Went Viral
Two decades ago Dark Reading posted its first blockbuster — a column by a pen tester who sprinkled rigged thumb drives around a credit union parking lot and let...