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Threat Intelligence
Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost QualityRansomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality

Qualified applicants must be able to test ransomware encryption and find bugs that might enable defenders to jailbreak the malware.

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Nov 29, 2024
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Application Security
Sneaky Skimmer Malware Targets Magento Sites Ahead of Black FridaySneaky Skimmer Malware Targets Magento Sites Ahead of Black Friday
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Nov 27, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
News Desk 2024: Can GenAI Write Secure Code?News Desk 2024: Can GenAI Write Secure Code?
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 27, 2024
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Application Security
Israel Defies VC Downturn With More Cybersecurity InvestmentsIsrael Defies VC Downturn With More Cybersecurity Investments
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Nov 27, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
'RomCom' APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes in Firefox, Tor'RomCom' APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 26, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpiderSalt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 26, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
OpenSea Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets of NFT Enthusiasts
OpenSea NFT Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets
Nov 26, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
CyCognito Report Highlights Rising Cybersecurity Risks in Holiday E-Commerce
CyCognito Report Highlights Rising Cybersecurity Risks in Holiday E-Commerce
Nov 26, 2024
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Application Security
Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer
Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer
Nov 22, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
MITRE: Cross-Site Scripting Is 2024's Most Dangerous Software Weakness
MITRE: Cross-Site Scripting Is 2024's Most Dangerous Software Weakness
Nov 21, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
Nov 20, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
SWEEPS Educational Initiative Offers Application Security Training
SWEEPS Educational Initiative Offers Application Security Training
Nov 20, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Russian-Speaking Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
Russian-Speaking Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
Nov 19, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
Nov 18, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Microsoft Pulls Exchange Patches Amid Mail Flow Issues
Microsoft Pulls Exchange Patches Amid Mail Flow Issues
Nov 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
Nov 15, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Lessons From OSC&R on Protecting the Software Supply Chain
Lessons From OSC&R on Protecting the Software Supply Chain
Nov 15, 2024
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byNeatsun Ziv, CEO & Co-Founder, Ox Security
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ICS/OT Security
Frenos Takes Home the Prize at 2024 DataTribe Challenge
Frenos Takes Home the Prize at 2024 DataTribe Challenge
Nov 14, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps
Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps
Nov 14, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
Microsoft Power Pages Leak Millions of Private Records
Microsoft Power Pages Leak Millions of Private Records
Nov 14, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
2 Zero-Day Bugs in Microsoft's Nov. Update Under Active Exploit
2 Zero-Day Bugs in Microsoft's Nov. Update Under Active Exploit
Nov 12, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs
Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs
Nov 12, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Citrix 'Recording Manager' Zero-Day Bug Allows Unauthenticated RCE
Citrix 'Recording Manager' Zero-Day Allows Unauthenticated RCE
Nov 12, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Revamped Remcos RAT Deployed Against Microsoft Windows Users
Revamped Remcos RAT Deployed Against Microsoft Windows Users
Nov 11, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Facebook Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Facebook Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Nov 11, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
AI & LLMs Show Promise in Squashing Software Bugs
AI & LLMs Show Promise in Squashing Software Bugs
Nov 8, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Business Leaders Shift to Tangible AI Results, Finds New TeamViewer Study
Business Leaders Shift to Tangible AI Results, Finds New TeamViewer Study
Nov 7, 2024
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps
China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps
Nov 7, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Canada Closes TikTok Offices, Citing National Security
Canada Closes TikTok Offices, Citing National Security
Nov 7, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Max-Critical Cisco Bug Enables Command-Injection Attacks
Max-Critical Cisco Bug Enables Command-Injection Attacks
Nov 7, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Symbiotic Security Launches Scanning Tool to Help Fix Flaws in Code
Symbiotic Security Launches Scanning Tool to Fix Flaws in Code
Nov 7, 2024
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byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Canadian Authorities Arrest Attacker Who Stole Snowflake Data
Canadian Authorities Arrest Attacker Who Stole Snowflake Data
Nov 5, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Android Botnet 'ToxicPanda' Bashes Banks Across Europe, Latin America
Android Botnet 'ToxicPanda' Bashes Banks Across Europe, LatAm
Nov 5, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Dark Reading Confidential: Quantum Has Landed, So Now What?
Dark Reading Confidential: Quantum Has Landed, So Now What?
Nov 5, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Google: Big Sleep AI Agent Puts SQLite Software Bug to Bed
Google: Big Sleep AI Agent Puts SQLite Software Bug to Bed
Nov 4, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, SupermarketsRansomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 25, 2024
4 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Nearly Two Dozen AWS APIs Are Vulnerable to AbuseNearly Two Dozen AWS APIs Are Vulnerable to Abuse
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 17, 2020
4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
My Car Knows My Secrets, and I'm (Mostly) OK With ThatMy Car Knows My Secrets, and I'm (Mostly) OK With That
byKyle Hanslovan
Nov 26, 2024
5 Min Read
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