Application Security

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Application Security
Cybersecurity Job Market Stagnates, Dissatisfaction AboundsCybersecurity Job Market Stagnates, Dissatisfaction Abounds

The 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study found that amid a tightening job market and dynamic cyber-threat environment, ongoing staffing and skills shortages are putting organizations at serious risk. Can AI move the needle in defenders' favor?

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Oct 31, 2024
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Application Security
Noma Launches With Plans to Secure Data, AI Life CycleNoma Launches With Plans to Secure Data, AI Life Cycle
byDark Reading Staff
Oct 31, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Zenity Raises $38M Series B Funding Round to Secure Agentic AIZenity Raises $38M Series B Funding Round to Secure Agentic AI
Oct 30, 2024
1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
'CrossBarking' Attack Targets Secret APIs, Exposes Opera Browser Users'CrossBarking' Attack Targets Secret APIs, Exposes Opera Browser Users
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Oct 30, 2024
1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Recurring Windows Flaw Could Expose User CredentialsRecurring Windows Flaw Could Expose User Credentials
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 29, 2024
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Debuts High-End Cloud HijackingChina's 'Evasive Panda' APT Debuts High-End Cloud Hijacking
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Oct 29, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Windows 'Downdate' Attack Reverts Patched PCs to a Vulnerable State
Windows 'Downdate' Attack Reverts Patched PCs to a Vulnerable State
Oct 28, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Mozilla: ChatGPT Can Be Manipulated Using Hex Code
Mozilla: ChatGPT Can Be Manipulated Using Hex Code
Oct 28, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Open Source LLM Tool Sniffs Out Python Zero-Days
Open Source LLM Tool Sniffs Out Python Bugs
Oct 24, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
'Shift Left' Gets Pushback, Triggers Security Soul Searching
'Shift Left' Gets Pushback, Triggers Security Soul Searching
Oct 24, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Cisco ASA, FTD Software Under Active VPN Exploitation
Cisco ASA, FTD Software Under Active VPN Exploitation
Oct 24, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
AI Chatbots Ditch Guardrails After 'Deceptive Delight' Cocktail
AI Chatbots Ditch Guardrails After 'Deceptive Delight' Cocktail
Oct 24, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft SharePoint Vuln Is Under Active Exploit
Microsoft SharePoint Vuln Is Under Active Exploit
Oct 23, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Сloud Security
Mobile Apps With Millions of Downloads Expose Cloud Credentials
Mobile Apps With Millions of Downloads Expose Cloud Credentials
Oct 23, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
OPA for Windows Vulnerability Exposes NTLM Hashes
OPA for Windows Vulnerability Exposes NTLM Hashes
Oct 22, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Tricky CAPTCHA Caught Dropping Lumma Stealer Malware
Tricky CAPTCHA Caught Dropping Lumma Stealer Malware
Oct 22, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Why I'm Excited About the Future of Application Security
Why I'm Excited About the Future of Application Security
Oct 21, 2024
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byBradley Schaufenbuel
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
DPRK Uses Microsoft Zero-Day in No-Click Toast Attacks
DPRK Uses Microsoft Zero-Day in No-Click Toast Attacks
Oct 21, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
MacOS Safari 'HM Surf' Exploit Exposes Camera, Mic, Browser Data
MacOS Safari 'HM Surf' Exploit Exposes Camera, Mic, Browser Data
Oct 18, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Time to Get Strict With DMARC
Time to Get Strict With DMARC
Oct 18, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
ESET-Branded Wiper Attack Targets Israel; Firm Denies Compromise
ESET-Branded Wiper Attack Targets Israel; Firm Denies Compromise
Oct 18, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Vulnerabilities, AI Compete for Software Developers' Attention
Vulnerabilities, AI Compete for Software Developers' Attention
Oct 18, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Chinese Researchers Tap Quantum to Break Encryption
Chinese Researchers Tap Quantum to Break Encryption
Oct 16, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
WP Engine Accuses WordPress of 'Forcibly' Taking Over Its Plug-in
WP Engine Accuses WordPress of 'Forcibly' Taking Over Its Plug-in
Oct 15, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Serious Adversaries Circle Ivanti CSA Zero-Day Flaws
Serious Adversaries Circle Ivanti CSA Zero-Day Flaws
Oct 14, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Pokémon Gaming Company Employee Info Leaked in Hack
Pokémon Gaming Company Employee Info Leaked in Hack
Oct 14, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Certificate Authority Market Size to Surpass $485M by 2033
Certificate Authority Market Size to Surpass $485M by 2033
Oct 11, 2024
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Application Security
Relyance AI Raises $32M Series B Funding to Safeguard AI Innovation in the Enterprise
Relyance AI Raises $32M Series B Funding to Safeguard AI Innovation in the Enterprise
Oct 11, 2024
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Critical Mozilla Firefox Zero-Day Allows Code Execution
Critical Mozilla Firefox Zero-Day Allows Code Execution
Oct 10, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Introducing Mayhem: ForAllSecure Unveils New Name and Company Focus
Introducing Mayhem: ForAllSecure Unveils New Name and Company Focus
Oct 9, 2024
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Application Security
OpenGradient Raises $8.5M to Decentralize AI Infrastructure and Accelerate Secure, Open-Source AI
OpenGradient Raises $8.5M to Decentralize AI Infrastructure and Accelerate Secure, Open-Source AI
Oct 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
3 More Ivanti Cloud Vulns Exploited in the Wild
3 More Ivanti Cloud Vulns Exploited in the Wild
Oct 9, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
5 Zero-Days in Microsoft's October Update to Patch Immediately
5 Zero-Days in Microsoft's October Update to Patch Immediately
Oct 8, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Malicious Chrome Extensions Skate Past Google's Updated Security
Malicious Chrome Extensions Skate Past Google's Updated Security
Oct 7, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Single HTTP Request Can Exploit 6M WordPress Sites
Single HTTP Request Can Exploit 6M WordPress Sites
Oct 7, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats
5 Zero-Days in Microsoft's October Update to Patch Immediately5 Zero-Days in Microsoft's October Update to Patch Immediately
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 8, 2024
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Cyber Risk
EU Plans Sanctions for Cyberattackers Acting on Behalf of RussiaEU Plans Sanctions for Cyberattackers Acting on Behalf of Russia
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
Oct 10, 2024
1 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
AI-Powered Cybercrime Cartels on the Rise in AsiaAI-Powered Cybercrime Cartels on the Rise in Asia
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Oct 10, 2024
4 Min Read
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