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Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack: What Security Pros Need to Know
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
As the massive US pipeline operator works to restore operations after a DarkSide ransomware attack late last week, experts say it's a cautionary tale for critical infrastructure providers.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 5/10/2021
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Tulsa Deals With Aftermath of Ransomware Attack
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Weekend attack shuts down several city sites and service.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/10/2021
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Four Plead Guilty to RICO Conspiracy Involving Hosting Services for Cybercrime
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
The "bulletproof hosting" organization hosted malware including Zeus, SpyEye, Citadel, and the Blackhole Exploit Kit.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/10/2021
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10 Security Awareness Training Mistakes to Avoid
Joan Goodchild, Staff Editor
Give your cybersecurity culture a boost by adding these to the "don't" column of your cybersecurity awareness training do's and don'ts list.
By Joan Goodchild Staff Editor, 5/10/2021
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Exchange Exploitation: Not Dead Yet
John Hammond, Senior Security Researcher at HuntressCommentary
The mass exploitation of Exchange Servers has been a wake-up call, and it will take all parties playing in concert for the industry to react, respond, and recover.
By John Hammond Senior Security Researcher at Huntress, 5/10/2021
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How North Korean APT Kimsuky Is Evolving Its Tactics
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
Researchers find differences in Kimsuky's operations that lead them to divide the APT into two groups: CloudDragon and KimDragon.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 5/7/2021
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Most Organizations Feel More Vulnerable to Breaches Amid Pandemic
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
More than half of business see the need for significant long-term changes to IT due to COVID-19, research finds.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/7/2021
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FBI, NSA, CISA & NCSC Issue Joint Advisory on Russian SVR Activity
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
The report provides additional details on tactics of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service following public attribution of the group to last year's SolarWinds attack.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/7/2021
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The Edge Pro Quote: Password Empowerment
Edge Editors, Dark Reading
Despite being a pain in the neck, passwords may hold a psychological purpose that security pros should take into account.
By Edge Editors Dark Reading, 5/7/2021
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Defending Against Web Scraping Attacks
Rob Simon, Principal Security Consultant at TrustedSecCommentary
Web scraping attacks, like Facebook's recent data leak, can easily lead to more significant breaches.
By Rob Simon Principal Security Consultant at TrustedSec, 5/7/2021
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11 Reasons Why You Sorta Love Passwords
Edge Editors, Dark Reading
We asked you to tell the truth about why you secretly love passwords. From the heartfelt to the hilarious, here's what you had to say.
By Edge Editors Dark Reading, 5/7/2021
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Black Hat Asia Speakers Share Secrets About Sandboxes, Smart Doors, and Security
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Find video interviews with some of the coolest Black Hat Asia experts right here, as part of the Dark Reading News Desk this week.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/7/2021
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Troy Hunt: Organizations Make Security Choices Tough for Users
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
The Have I Been Pwned founder took the virtual stage at Black Hat Asia to share stories about his work and industrywide challenges.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 5/6/2021
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New Techniques Emerge for Abusing Windows Services to Gain System Control
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
Organizations should apply principles of least privilege to mitigate threats, security researcher says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 5/6/2021
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Google Plans to Automatically Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
The company plans to automatically enroll users in two-step verification if their accounts are properly configured.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/6/2021
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CISA Publishes Analysis on New 'FiveHands' Ransomware
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Attackers used publicly available tools, FiveHands ransomware, and SombRAT to successfully target an organization, officials report.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/6/2021
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Cloud-Native Businesses Struggle With Security
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
More companies moved to cloud-native infrastructure in the past year, and security incidents and malware moved right along with them.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 5/6/2021
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Securing the Internet of Things in the Age of Quantum Computing
Dr. Charles Grover, Cryptography Researcher, Crypto QuantiqueCommentary
Internet security, privacy, and authentication aren't new issues, but IoT presents unique security challenges.
By Dr. Charles Grover Cryptography Researcher, Crypto Quantique, 5/6/2021
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Biden's Supply Chain Initiative Depends on Cybersecurity Insights
Padraic O'Reilly, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder of CyberSaint SecurityCommentary
Those helming the US supply chain executive order need to leverage standards, measurement, and the lessons cybersecurity leaders have learned.
By Padraic O'Reilly Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder of CyberSaint Security, 5/6/2021
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How to Move Beyond Passwords and Basic MFA
Samuel Greengard, Freelance Writer
It's not a question of whether passwordless is coming -- it's simply a question of when. How should your organization prepare? (Part two of a two-part series.)
By Samuel Greengard Freelance Writer, 5/6/2021
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10 Security Awareness Training Mistakes to Avoid
Give your cybersecurity culture a boost by adding these to the "don't" column of your cybersecurity awareness training do's and don'ts list.
11 Reasons Why You Sorta Love Passwords
We asked you to tell the truth about why you secretly love passwords. From the heartfelt to the hilarious, here's what you had to say.
How to Move Beyond Passwords and Basic MFA
It's not a question of whether passwordless is coming -- it's simply a question of when. How should your organization prepare? (Part two of a two-part series.)
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CVE-2020-23369
PUBLISHED: 2021-05-10
In YzmCMS 5.6, XSS was discovered in member/member_content/init.html via the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element because of using UEditor 1.4.3.3.
CVE-2020-23370
PUBLISHED: 2021-05-10
In YzmCMS 5.6, stored XSS exists via the common/static/plugin/ueditor/1.4.3.3/php/controller.php action parameter, which allows remote attackers to upload a swf file. The swf file can be injected with arbitrary web script or HTML.
CVE-2020-23371
PUBLISHED: 2021-05-10
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in static/admin/js/kindeditor/plugins/multiimage/images/swfupload.swf in noneCms v1.3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the movieName parameter.
CVE-2020-23373
PUBLISHED: 2021-05-10
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/nav/add.html in noneCMS v1.3.0 allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter.
CVE-2020-23374
PUBLISHED: 2021-05-10
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/article/add.html in noneCMS v1.3.0 allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter.
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