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Application Security
WordPress Bug 'Patch' Installs Backdoor for Full Site TakeoverWordPress Bug 'Patch' Installs Backdoor for Full Site Takeover

A faux security alert purports to provide a fix for an RCE flaw, but instead creates a user with admin privileges and spreads a backdoor to infected sites.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Dec 5, 2023|
2 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Meta AI Models Cracked Open With Exposed API TokensMeta AI Models Cracked Open With Exposed API Tokens
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Dec 4, 2023
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'AeroBlade' Group Hacks US Aerospace Company'AeroBlade' Group Hacks US Aerospace Company
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Dec 4, 2023
2 Min Read
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Application Security
Okta Breach Widens to Affect 100% of Customer BaseOkta Breach Widens to Affect 100% of Customer Base
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 30, 2023
4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
8 Tips on Leveraging AI Tools Without Compromising Security8 Tips on Leveraging AI Tools Without Compromising Security
byCorey Nachreiner
Nov 30, 2023
5 Min Read
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Application Security
1Kosmos Unifies Identity Verification User Journeys Across Web and Mobile Platforms1Kosmos Unifies Identity Verification User Journeys Across Web and Mobile Platforms
Nov 29, 2023
3 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Critical Vulns Found in Ray Open Source Framework for AI/ML Workloads
Critical Vulns Found in Ray Open Source Framework for AI/ML Workloads
Nov 28, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Cyber Monday Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season With E-Commerce Security Risks
Cyber Monday Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season With E-Commerce Security Risks
Nov 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Name That Toon: Slam Dunk
Name That Toon: Slam Dunk
Nov 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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Application Security
Kiteworks' Maytech Acquisition Reaffirms Commitment to UK Market
Kiteworks' Maytech Acquisition Reaffirms Commitment to UK Market
Nov 22, 2023
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3 Min Read
Application Security
Lasso Security Emerges From Stealth With $6M Seed Funding for Gen AI and Advanced LLM Cybersecurity
Lasso Security Emerges From Stealth With $6M Seed Funding for Gen AI and Advanced LLM Cybersecurity
Nov 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
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Application Security
Malware Uses Trigonometry to Track Mouse Strokes
Malware Uses Trigonometry to Track Mouse Strokes
Nov 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
GenAI Requires New, Intelligent Defenses
GenAI Requires New, Intelligent Defenses
Nov 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
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byBanghua Zhu, Jiantao Jiaoand 1 more
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Application Security
Dangerous Apache ActiveMQ Exploit Allows Stealthy EDR Bypass
Dangerous Apache ActiveMQ Exploit Allows Stealthy EDR Bypass
Nov 16, 2023
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Application Security
ALTR Closes $25M Series C Financing
ALTR Closes $25M Series C Financing
Nov 15, 2023
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4 Min Read
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Application Security
Randstorm' Bug: Millions of Crypto Wallets Open to Theft
Randstorm' Bug: Millions of Crypto Wallets Open to Theft
Nov 15, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Cycode Introduces Complete Approach to Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Cycode Introduces Complete Approach to Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Nov 14, 2023
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3 Min Read
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Application Security
HARmor Cleans, Sanitizes, Encrypts HAR Files
HARmor Cleans, Sanitizes, Encrypts HAR Files
Nov 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features, Dark Reading
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Application Security
'BlazeStealer' Python Malware Allows Complete Takeover of Developer Machines
'BlazeStealer' Python Malware Allows Complete Takeover of Developer Machines
Nov 9, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
First Wave of Vulnerability-Fixing AIs Available for Developers
First Wave of Vulnerability-Fixing AIs Available for Developers
Nov 9, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Software Complexity Bedevils Mainframe Security
Software Complexity Bedevils Mainframe Security
Nov 8, 2023
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6 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Application Security
Myrror Security Emerges From Stealth With $6M Seed Round to Prevent Attacks on the Software Development Process
Myrror Security Emerges From Stealth With $6M Seed Round to Prevent Attacks on the Software Development Process
Nov 7, 2023
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4 Min Read
Application Security
Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tessian
Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tessian
Nov 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
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Getting Smart With Cybersecurity: AI Can Help the Good Guys, Too
Getting Smart With Cybersecurity: AI Can Help the Good Guys, Too
Oct 30, 2023
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5 Min Read
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Application Security
Do Small Companies Need Fractional AppSec Teams Akin to Virtual CISOs?
Do Small Companies Need Fractional AppSec Teams Akin to Virtual CISOs?
Oct 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Valve's 2FA Mandate for Game Developers Shows SMS Stickiness
Valve's 2FA Mandate for Game Developers Shows SMS Stickiness
Oct 23, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
More Okta Customers Hacked
More Okta Customers Hacked
Oct 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Cisco Finds New Zero-Day Bug, Pledges Patches in Days
Cisco Finds New Zero-Day Bug, Pledges Patches in Days
Oct 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
Application Security
Norton Boosts Security and Privacy With Enhanced Password Manager and AntiTrack
Norton Boosts Security and Privacy With Enhanced Password Manager and AntiTrack
Oct 19, 2023
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3 Min Read
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Application Security
The Most Popular IT Admin Password Is Totally Depressing
The Most Popular IT Admin Password Is Totally Depressing
Oct 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Security Must Empower AI Developers Now
Security Must Empower AI Developers Now
Oct 16, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMichael Bargury
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Application Security
Malicious 'Airstrike Alert' App Targets Israelis
Malicious 'Airstrike Alert' App Targets Israelis
Oct 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Security Pros Warn That EU's Vulnerability Disclosure Rule Is Risky
Security Pros Warn That EU's Vulnerability Disclosure Rule Is Risky
Oct 13, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Brands Beware: X's New Badge System Is a Ripe Cyber-Target
Brands Beware: X's New Badge System Is a Ripe Cyber-Target
Oct 12, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Critical 'ShellTorch' Flaws Light Up Open Source AI Users, Like Google
Critical 'ShellTorch' Flaws Light Up Open Source AI Users, Like Google
Oct 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Application Security
Okta Breach Widens to Affect 100% of Customer BaseOkta Breach Widens to Affect 100% of Customer Base
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 30, 2023
4 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
10 Holiday Gifts for Stressed-Out Security Pros10 Holiday Gifts For Stressed-Out Security Pros
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Nov 30, 2023
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Endpoint Security
Critical 'LogoFAIL' Bugs Offer Secure Boot Bypass for Millions of PCsCritical 'LogoFAIL' Bugs Offer Secure Boot Bypass for Millions of PCs
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
Dec 1, 2023
4 Min Read
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