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Сloud Security
Microsoft: Azure DDoS Attack Amplified by Cyber-Defense ErrorMicrosoft: Azure DDoS Attack Amplified by Cyber-Defense Error

The sustained cyberattack, likely made worse by a mitigation snafu, disrupted several Azure cloud services for nearly eight hours on July 30.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Jul 31, 2024
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4 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Dangerous XSS Bugs in RedCAP Threaten Academic & Scientific ResearchDangerous XSS Bugs in RedCAP Threaten Academic & Scientific Research
byDark Reading Staff
Jul 31, 2024
1 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Criminal Hackers Add GenAI Credentials to Underground MarketsCriminal Hackers Add GenAI Credentials to Underground Markets
byDark Reading Staff
Jul 30, 2024
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Ransomware Gangs Exploit ESXi Bug for Instant, Mass Encryption of VMsRansomware Gangs Exploit ESXi Bug for Instant, Mass Encryption of VMs
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Jul 30, 2024
3 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Patch Now: ServiceNow Critical RCE Bugs Under Active ExploitPatch Now: ServiceNow Critical RCE Bugs Under Active Exploit
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Jul 29, 2024
5 Min Read
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Application Security
Microsoft Talks Kernel Drivers Post CrowdStrike OutageMicrosoft Talks Kernel Drivers Post CrowdStrike Outage
byDark Reading Staff
Jul 29, 2024
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
OAuth+XSS Attack Threatens Millions of Web Users With Account Takeover
OAuth+XSS Attack Threatens Millions of Web Users With Account Takeover
Jul 29, 2024
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Targeted PyPi Package Steals Google Cloud Credentials from macOS Devs
Targeted PyPi Package Steals Google Cloud Credentials from macOS Devs
Jul 26, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Nvidia Embraces LLMs & Commonsense Cybersecurity Strategy
Nvidia Embraces LLMs & Commonsense Cybersecurity Strategy
Jul 26, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Microsoft's Internet Explorer Gets Revived to Lure in Windows Victims
Microsoft's Internet Explorer Gets Revived to Lure in Windows Victims
Jul 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
'Stargazer Goblin' Amasses Rogue GitHub Accounts to Spread Malware
'Stargazer Goblin' Amasses Rogue GitHub Accounts to Spread Malware
Jul 24, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Cyberattackers Exploit Microsoft SmartScreen Bug in Stealer Campaign
Cyberattackers Exploit Microsoft SmartScreen Bug in Stealer Campaign
Jul 24, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Hamster Kombat Players Threatened by Spyware & Infostealers
Hamster Kombat Players Threatened by Spyware & Infostealers
Jul 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Spies on Taiwan Targets Across Platforms
China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Spies on Taiwan Targets Across Platforms
Jul 23, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Goodbye? Attackers Can Bypass 'Windows Hello' Strong Authentication
Goodbye? Attackers Can Bypass 'Windows Hello' Strong Authentication
Jul 23, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Swipe Right for Data Leaks: Dating Apps Expose Location, More
Swipe Right for Data Leaks: Dating Apps Expose Location, More
Jul 22, 2024
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6 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Quantum Leap: Advanced Computing Is a Vulnerable Cyber Target
Quantum Leap: Advanced Computing Is a Vulnerable Cyber Target
Jul 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Chinese Forced-Labor Ring Sponsors Football Clubs, Hides Behind Stealth Tech
Chinese Crime Ring Sponsors Soccer Clubs, Hides Behind Stealth Tech
Jul 22, 2024
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7 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Fallout From Faulty Friday CrowdStrike Update Persists
Fallout From Faulty Friday CrowdStrike Update Persists
Jul 22, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Under-Resourced Maintainers Pose Risk to Africa's Open Source Push
Under-Resourced Maintainers Pose Risk to Africa's Open Source Push
Jul 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Sizable Chunk of SEC Charges Against SolarWinds Tossed Out of Court
Sizable Chunk of SEC Charges Against SolarWinds Tossed Out of Court
Jul 18, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
20 Million Trusted Domains Vulnerable to Email Hosting Exploits
20 Million Trusted Domains Vulnerable to Email Hosting Exploits
Jul 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges
Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges
Jul 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Tumeryk Inc. Launches With Free Gen AI LLM Vulnerability Scanner
Tumeryk Inc. Launches With Free Gen AI LLM Vulnerability Scanner
Jul 17, 2024
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3 Min Read
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Application Security
Top 5 Mistakes Businesses Make When Implementing Zero Trust
Top 5 Mistakes Businesses Make When Implementing Zero Trust
Jul 17, 2024
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3 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Orgs Are Finally Making Moves to Mitigate GenAI Risks
Orgs Are Finally Making Moves to Mitigate GenAI Risks
Jul 17, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
The Linux Foundation and OpenSSF Release Report on the State of Education in Secure Software Development
The Linux Foundation and OpenSSF Release Report on the State of Education in Secure Software Development
Jul 16, 2024
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3 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
Cloud Security, PowerShell Expertise Emerge as Key SOC Analyst Skills
Cloud Security, PowerShell Expertise Emerge as Key SOC Analyst Skills
Jul 16, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Well-Established Cybercriminal Ecosystem Blooming in Iraq
Well-Established Cybercriminal Ecosystem Blooming in Iraq
Jul 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Lineaje Awarded Contract by the Department of the US Air Force
Lineaje Awarded Contract by the Department of the US Air Force
Jul 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
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Application Security
GitLab Sends Users Scrambling Again With New CI/CD Pipeline Takeover Vuln
GitLab Sends Users Scrambling Again With New CI/CD Pipeline Takeover Vuln
Jul 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Attackers Have Been Leveraging Microsoft Zero-Day for 18 Months
Attackers Have Been Leveraging Microsoft Zero-Day for 18 Months
Jul 10, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
What's Bugging the NSA? A Vuln in Its 'SkillTree' Training Platform
What's Bugging the NSA? A Vuln in Its 'SkillTree' Training Platform
Jul 10, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Google Targets Passkey Support to High-Risk Execs, Civil Society
Google Targets Passkey Support to High-Risk Execs, Civil Society
Jul 10, 2024
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4 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Houthi-Aligned APT Targets Mideast Militaries With 'GuardZoo' Spyware
Houthi-Aligned APT Targets Mideast Militaries With 'GuardZoo' Spyware
Jul 10, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

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Cyber Risk
Shadow AI, Data Exposure Plague Workplace Chatbot UseShadow AI, Data Exposure Plague Workplace Chatbot Use
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Sep 30, 2024
6 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Top Allies for Executives & Boards to Leverage During a Cyber CrisisTop Allies for Executives & Boards to Leverage During a Cyber Crisis
byChris Crummey
Sep 27, 2024
5 Min Read
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Identity & Access Management Security
NIST Drops Password Complexity, Mandatory Reset RulesNIST Drops Password Complexity, Mandatory Reset Rules
byEdge Editors
Sep 25, 2024
2 Min Read
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