Threats: Page 2

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    North Korea-linked actor targets Web3 execs in social-engineering campaign

    Founders and other top executives were compromised to gain access to crypto wallets.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    US, UK authorities warn that Firestarter backdoor malware survives patching

    A federal agency was impacted by a hacking campaign that exploited flaws in Cisco devices.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    Managing identity sprawl

    Cyber threat actors know the simplest way to hack into an enterprise and remain under the radar is with stolen, legitimate user credentials -- and cloud services and AI are making managing and securing digital identities more challenging than ever.

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    China disguises cyberattacks with ‘covert network’ botnets, US and allies warn

    A new security advisory highlights Beijing’s stealthy techniques.

    By • Updated April 23, 2026
  • Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine (R) provide updates on the continued military operations on Iran during a press briefing on the Iran war at the Pentagon on March 19, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Iran-backed threat actors have targeted U.S. critical infrastructure sites in recent since the launch of the war.
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    Iran-nexus threat groups refine attacks against critical infrastructure

    State-sponsored and hacktivist groups have shown greater determination to damage or disable energy, water and other key sectors.

    By • April 23, 2026
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    Phishing — sometimes with AI’s help — topped initial-access methods in Q1, Cisco says

    Hackers can now spin up fake login pages without writing a single line of code.

    By • April 22, 2026
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    CISA confirms exploitation of 3 more Cisco networking device vulnerabilities

    Cisco revealed six critical flaws in widely used products in February. The government has now seen evidence that hackers are abusing four of them.

    By • April 21, 2026
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    Vulnerability exploitation surges often precede disclosure, offering possible early warnings

    Organizations can get ahead of major flaws with the right threat intelligence, according to a new report.

    By • April 20, 2026
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    US joins nearly two dozen other countries in striking back against DDoS-for-hire platforms

    Authorities around the world seized more than 50 websites associated with DDoS “booter” services.

    By • April 17, 2026
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    CIOs fret over rising security concerns amid AI adoption

    AI is emerging as a critical tool and a growing threat as CIOs struggle to balance innovation with risk, according to a new report.

    By Scarlett Evans • April 16, 2026
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    FCC exempts Netgear from foreign router ban

    The commission did not explain its action beyond citing a Defense Department determination.

    By • April 15, 2026
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    Brute-force cyberattacks originating in Middle East surge in Q1

    Hackers have primarily targeted SonicWall and Fortinet devices, according to researchers. 

    By • April 14, 2026
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    FCC signals continued commitment to Cyber Trust Mark program

    The government approved a new lead overseer for its IoT device security labeling initiative.

    By • Updated April 14, 2026
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    US, Indonesia shut down ‘sophisticated’ phishing kit

    For a nominal fee, cybercriminals could rent access to a service that maliciously duplicated popular websites’ login portals.

    By • April 13, 2026
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    Nearly 4K industrial control devices vulnerable to Iran-linked hacking campaign

    A research firm tallied the internet-exposed devices Iran is targeting and recommended mitigations for any infrastructure operator using them.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    NERC is ‘actively monitoring the grid’ following Iran-linked cyber threat

    Hackers have disrupted critical U.S. infrastructure by targeting programmable logic controllers, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned.

    By Robert Walton • April 9, 2026
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    US operation evicts Russia from hacked SOHO routers used to breach critical infrastructure

    The newly disclosed cyberattack campaign is the latest evidence of the threat end-of-life routers pose to major organizations.

    By • Updated April 9, 2026
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    Iran-linked hackers target water, energy in US, FBI and CISA warn

    Nation-state actors have exploited flaws in industrial programmable logic controllers, leading to disruption and financial losses.

    By • April 8, 2026
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    Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup offer huge platforms, rich cyberattack surface

    Global sporting events have become a lucrative target for criminal actors and geopolitical statements.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    Threat cluster launches extortion campaign using social engineering

    Researchers said the hackers are compromising business process outsourcers and targeting help desk support.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    Government agencies see cyber threats as major barrier to tech improvements

    Federal leaders also see opportunities to accelerate cyber defense with AI, according to a new report, but most agencies are still only testing AI tools.

    By • April 3, 2026
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    Axios open-source library targeted in sophisticated supply chain attack

    Researchers link the compromise to a North Korean adversary and warn the impacts could be wide ranging.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Iran-linked actors target Middle Eastern city governments to undermine missile-strike responses

    The password-spraying campaign is the latest evidence that Iran is hitting back in cyberspace.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Iran actors’ claims raise questions about larger cyber threat to US, allies

    Questions are being raised about the veracity and tactics of Iran-linked actors, amid claims that a large trove of Lockheed Martin data is on the market.

    By • Updated March 31, 2026
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    Newly observed malware campaign likely combines AI and ClickFix

    Using the techniques in tandem helps hackers evade detection, a security firm said.

    By • March 30, 2026
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    Why user behavior is the primary entry point for cyberattacks

    Human error still drives 60% of breaches — here’s why attackers keep targeting users.

    March 30, 2026