Perimeter

Breaking news, news analysis, and expert commentary on threats to the network perimeter, and the tools & technologies for securing it.

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Endpoint Security
Security End-Run: 'AuKill' Shuts Down Windows-Reliant EDR ProcessesSecurity End-Run: 'AuKill' Shuts Down Windows-Reliant EDR Processes

Russian threat actor FIN7 has shifted gears multiple times in recent years, focusing now on helping ransomware groups be even more covertly effective.

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Jul 17, 2024
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3 Min Read
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Identity & Access Management Security
BlueVoyant Unveils Edge Security Operations PlatformBlueVoyant Unveils Edge Security Operations Platform
Jul 16, 2024
3 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
DNSFilter Welcomes Cisco Veteran TK Keanini As CTODNSFilter Welcomes Cisco Veteran TK Keanini As CTO
Jun 11, 2024
2 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Attackers Target Check Point VPNs to Access Corporate NetworksAttackers Target Check Point VPNs to Access Corporate Networks
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
May 28, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
Is CISA's Secure by Design Pledge Toothless?Is CISA's Secure by Design Pledge Toothless?
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
May 10, 2024
4 Min Read
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Application Security
2 (or 5) Bugs in F5 Asset Manager Allow Full Takeover, Hidden Accounts2 (or 5) Bugs in F5 Asset Manager Allow Full Takeover, Hidden Accounts
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
May 9, 2024
4 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Chinese Hackers Deployed Backdoor Quintet to Down MITRE
Chinese Hackers Deployed Backdoor Quintet to Down MITRE
May 7, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Palo Alto Networks Delivers Comprehensive SASE Capabilities
Palo Alto Networks Delivers Comprehensive SASE Capabilities
May 3, 2024
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5 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
To Damage OT Systems, Hackers Tap USBs, Old Bugs & Malware
To Damage OT Systems, Hackers Tap USBs, Old Bugs & Malware
Apr 30, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Cisco Zero-Days Anchor 'ArcaneDoor' Cyber-Espionage Campaign
Cisco Zero-Days Anchor 'ArcaneDoor' Cyber-Espionage Campaign
Apr 25, 2024
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Teetering on the Edge: VPNs, Firewalls' Nonexistent Telemetry Lures APTs
On the Edge: VPNs, Firewalls' Nonexistent Telemetry Lures APTs
Apr 23, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Evil XDR: Researcher Turns Palo Alto Software Into Perfect Malware
Evil XDR: Researcher Turns Palo Alto Software Into Perfect Malware
Apr 19, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
New Tool Shields Organizations From NXDOMAIN Attacks
New Tool Shields Organizations From NXDOMAIN Attacks
Apr 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byDavid Strom
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Cybersecurity Operations
NSA Updates Zero-Trust Advice to Reduce Attack Surfaces
NSA Updates Zero-Trust Advice to Reduce Attack Surfaces
Apr 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Cyber Risk
Tips for Securing the Software Supply Chain
Tips for Securing the Software Supply Chain
Apr 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
United Arab Emirates Faces Intensified Cyber-Risk
United Arab Emirates Faces Intensified Cyber-Risk
Mar 21, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
6 CISO Takeaways From the NSA's Zero-Trust Guidance
6 CISO Takeaways From the NSA's Zero-Trust Guidance
Mar 15, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Identity & Access Management Security
Redesigning the Network to Fend Off Living-Off-the-Land Tactics
Redesigning the Network to Fend Off Living-Off-the-Land Tactics
Feb 23, 2024
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7 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Ivanti Gets Poor Marks for Cyber Incident Response
Ivanti Gets Poor Marks for Cyber Incident Response
Feb 13, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Critical Bugs in Canon Small Office Printers Allow Code Execution, DDoS
Critical Bugs in Canon Small Office Printers Allow Code Execution, DDoS
Feb 6, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Ivanti Zero-Day Patches Delayed as 'KrustyLoader' Attacks Mount
Ivanti Zero-Day Patches Delayed as 'KrustyLoader' Attacks Mount
Jan 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Airline Gets SASE to Modernize Operations
Airline Gets SASE to Modernize Operations
Jan 25, 2024
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6 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Netskope Announces MSP-Friendly, Enterprise-Grade SASE Tailored for the Midmarket
Netskope Announces MSP-Friendly, Enterprise-Grade SASE Tailored for the Midmarket
Jan 23, 2024
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4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
178K+ SonicWall Firewalls Vulnerable to DoS, RCE Attacks
178K+ SonicWall Firewalls Vulnerable to DoS, RCE Attacks
Jan 16, 2024
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Zero Networks Raises $20M in Series B to Prevent Attackers from Spreading in Corporate Networks
Zero Networks Raises $20M in Series B to Prevent Attackers from Spreading in Corporate Networks
Dec 18, 2023
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2 Min Read
Cybersecurity Operations
Unsolved Cyber Mysteries: Signal Hacking
Unsolved Cyber Mysteries: Signal Hacking
Oct 31, 2023
Сloud Security
What the Bionic Acquisition Can Bring to CrowdStrike
What the Bionic Acquisition Can Bring to CrowdStrike
Oct 30, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
Cybersecurity Operations
Enea Qosmos Threat Detection SDK Launched to Boost the Performance of Network-Based Cybersecurity
Enea Qosmos Threat Detection SDK Launched to Boost the Performance of Network-Based Cybersecurity
Sep 15, 2023
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3 Min Read
Perimeter
Cygna Labs Corp. Announces Expansion of its DNS Firewall Service
Cygna Labs Corp. Announces Expansion of its DNS Firewall Service
Aug 31, 2023
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2 Min Read
Perimeter
Introducing SafeUTM: The Free Version of NGFW
Introducing SafeUTM: The Free Version of NGFW
Aug 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Perimeter
Analyzing Network Chaos Leads to Better DDoS Detection
Analyzing Network Chaos Leads to Better DDoS Detection
Aug 9, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Perimeter
Senator Blasts Microsoft for Negligence in 365 Email Breach
Senator Blasts Microsoft for Negligence in 365 Email Breach
Jul 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Humpback Whale Calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) partial breach. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean.
Perimeter
Millions of People Affected in MOVEit Attack on US Gov't Vendor
Millions of People Affected in MOVEit Attack on US Gov't Vendor
Jul 27, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Perimeter
Group-IB Co-Founder Sentenced to 14 Years in Russian Penal Colony
Group-IB Co-Founder Sentenced to 14 Years in Russian Penal Colony
Jul 27, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Perimeter
Patchless Cisco Flaw Breaks Cloud Encryption for ACI Traffic
Patchless Cisco Flaw Breaks Cloud Encryption for ACI Traffic
Jul 6, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Application Security
Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September UpdateMicrosoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 10, 2024
5 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Dark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years LaterDark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years Later
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 10, 2024
42 Min Listen
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Cybersecurity Operations
Cyber Staffing Shortages Remain CISOs' Biggest ChallengeCyber Staffing Shortages Remain CISOs' Biggest Challenge
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Sep 10, 2024
4 Min Read
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