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Data Privacy

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Application Security

Contractor Software Targeted via Microsoft SQL Server Loophole Contractor Software Targeted via Microsoft SQL Server Loophole

By accessing the MSSQL, threat actors gain admin-level access to the application, allowing them to automate their attacks.

byDark Reading Staff

Sep 18, 2024

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1 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

QR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UK QR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UK

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Sep 18, 2024

4 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Operations

FCC: AT&T Didn't Adequately Protect Customers' Cloud Data FCC: AT&T Didn't Adequately Protect Customers' Cloud Data

byDark Reading Staff

Sep 18, 2024

1 Min Read

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How Shifts in Cyber Insurance Are Affecting the Security Landscape How Shifts in Cyber Insurance Are Affecting the Security Landscape

byDavid Bennett

Sep 18, 2024

4 Min Read

A canary in a coal mine

Cybersecurity Analytics

Infostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware Attacks Infostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware Attacks

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Sep 18, 2024

4 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

As Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran's Cyber Operations Grow As Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran's Cyber Operations Grow

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Sep 18, 2024

4 Min Read

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Zero-Click RCE Bug in macOS Calendar Exposes iCloud Data

Zero-Click RCE Bug in macOS Calendar Exposes iCloud Data

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

'Marko Polo' Creates Globe-Spanning Cybercrime Juggernaut

'Marko Polo' Creates Globe-Spanning Cybercrime Juggernaut

byDark Reading Staff

Apple Abandons Spyware Suit to Avoid Sharing Cyber Secrets

Apple Abandons Spyware Suit to Avoid Sharing Cyber Secrets

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cambodian Tycoon Sanctioned for Forced Cyber Labor, Trafficking

Cambodian Tycoon Sanctioned for Forced Cyber Labor, Trafficking

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Ivanti Cloud Bug Goes Under Exploit After Alarms Are Raised

Ivanti Cloud Bug Goes Under Exploit After Alarms Are Raised

byDark Reading Staff

South Korea Digital Forensics Market to Hit US $3.52B by 2031

South Korea Digital Forensics Market to Hit US $3.52B by 2031

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Cybersecurity Operations

Compliance Automation Pays Off for a Growing Company

Compliance Automation Pays Off for Metadata.io

byKaren D. Schwartz, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

NFL Teams Block & Tackle Cyberattacks in a Digital World

NFL Teams Block & Tackle Cyberattacks in a Digital World

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Hardware Supply Chain Threats Can Undermine Endpoint Infrastructure

Hardware Supply Chain Threats Can Undermine Endpoint Infrastructure

byBoris Balacheff

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For Just $20, Researchers Seize Part of Internet Infrastructure

For Just $20, Researchers Seize Part of Internet Infrastructure

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

When Startup Founders Should Start Thinking About Cybersecurity

When Startups Should Think About Cybersecurity

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey

Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

UnDisruptable27 Project Wants to Shore Up Critical Infrastructure Security

UnDisruptable27 Tackles Critical Infrastructure Defense

byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Dark Reading Expands Its Coverage to the Asia-Pacific Region

Dark Reading Expands Coverage to Asia-Pacific Region

byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading

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Cybersecurity Operations

How Law Enforcement's Ransomware Strategies Are Evolving

How Law Enforcement's Ransomware Strategies Are Evolving

byGareth Owenson

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ICS/OT Security

Air-Gapped Networks Vulnerable to Acoustic Attack via LCD Screens

Air-Gapped Networks Vulnerable to Acoustic Attack via LCD Screens

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Platform Engineering Is Security Engineering

Platform Engineering Is Security Engineering

byMichelle Ensey

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Gallup Addresses XSS Bugs in Website

Gallup Addresses XSS Bugs in Website

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

300K Victims' Data Compromised in Avis Car Rental Breach

300K Victims' Data Compromised in Avis Car Rental Breach

byDark Reading Staff

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ICS/OT Security

Feds Warn on Russian Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure

Feds Warn on Russian Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

Commercial Spyware Use Roars Back Despite Sanctions

Commercial Spyware Use Roars Back Despite Sanctions

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cybersecurity Operations

Cybersecurity Talent Shortage Prompts White House Action

Cybersecurity Talent Shortage Prompts White House Action

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Using Transparency & Sharing to Defend Critical Infrastructure

Using Transparency & Sharing to Defend Critical Infrastructure

byTravis Galloway

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Threat Intelligence

Malvertising Campaign Builds a Phish for Lowe's Employees

Malvertising Campaign Builds a Phish for Lowe's Employees

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Biden Admin Files Charges Against Election Meddlers From Russia

Biden Admin Files Charges Against Election Meddlers From Russia

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Threat Intelligence

Indian Army Propaganda Spread by 1.4K AI-Powered Social Media Accounts

Indian Army Propaganda Spread by 1.4K AI-Powered Social Media Accounts

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

cyber vote voting elections

Open Source Tool Allows Voters to Verify Election Results

Open Source Tool Allows Voters to Verify Election Results

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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How CISOs Can Effectively Communicate Cyber-Risk

How CISOs Can Effectively Communicate Cyber-Risk

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram

Threat Intelligence

CEO's Arrest Will Likely Not Dampen Cybercriminal Interest in Telegram

CEO's Arrest Will Likely Not Dampen Cybercriminal Interest in Telegram

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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