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Application Security
WordPress Bug 'Patch' Installs Backdoor for Full Site TakeoverWordPress Bug 'Patch' Installs Backdoor for Full Site Takeover

A faux security alert purports to provide a fix for an RCE flaw, but instead creates a user with admin privileges and spreads a backdoor to infected sites.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Dec 5, 2023|
2 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Meta AI Models Cracked Open With Exposed API TokensMeta AI Models Cracked Open With Exposed API Tokens
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Dec 4, 2023
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'AeroBlade' Group Hacks US Aerospace Company'AeroBlade' Group Hacks US Aerospace Company
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Dec 4, 2023
2 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
23andMe: Data Breach Was a Credential-Stuffing Attack23andMe: Data Breach Was a Credential-Stuffing Attack
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Dec 4, 2023
2 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
Pro-Iran Attackers Access Multiple Water Facility ControllersPro-Iran Attackers Access Multiple Water Facility Controllers
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Dec 4, 2023
1 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
Interpol Arrests Smuggler With New Biometric Screening DatabaseInterpol Arrests Smuggler With New Biometric Screening Database
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Dec 1, 2023
3 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
North Korea APT Slapped With Cyber Sanctions After Satellite Launch
North Korea APT Slapped With Cyber Sanctions After Satellite Launch
Dec 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Critical 'LogoFAIL' Bugs Offer Secure Boot Bypass for Millions of PCs
Critical 'LogoFAIL' Bugs Offer Secure Boot Bypass for Millions of PCs
Dec 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Simple Hacking Technique Can Extract ChatGPT Training Data
Simple Hacking Technique Can Extract ChatGPT Training Data
Dec 1, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Okta Breach Widens to Affect 100% of Customer Base
Okta Breach Widens to Affect 100% of Customer Base
Nov 30, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Law Firms & Legal Departments Singled Out for Cyberattacks
Law Firms and Legal Departments Singled Out for Cyberattacks
Nov 30, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
A New, Spookier Gh0st RAT Malware Haunts Global Cyber Targets
A New, Spookier Gh0st RAT Malware Haunts Global Cyber Targets
Nov 30, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Siemens PLCs Still Vulnerable to Stuxnet-like Cyberattacks
Siemens PLCs Still Vulnerable to Stuxnet-Like Cyberattacks
Nov 30, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Feds Seize 'Sinbad' Crypto Mixer Used by North Korea's Lazarus
Feds Seize 'Sinbad' Crypto Mixer Used by North Korea's Lazarus
Nov 30, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Cyberattack on Pennsylvania Water Authority Disrupts OT Gear
Cyberattack on Pennsylvania Water Authority Disrupts OT Gear
Nov 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Google Patches Another Chrome Zero-Day as Browser Attacks Mount
Google Patches Another Chrome Zero-Day as Browser Attacks Mount
Nov 29, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Patch Now: Attackers Pummel Critical, Easy-to-Exploit OwnCloud Flaw
Patch Now: Attackers Pummel Critical, Easy-to-Exploit OwnCloud Flaw
Nov 29, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Why Ransomware Could Surge in the Middle East & Africa
Why Ransomware Could Surge in Middle East & Africa
Nov 29, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Ringleader of Prolific Ransomware Gang Arrested in Ukraine
Ringleader of Prolific Ransomware Gang Arrested in Ukraine
Nov 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyber Risk
CISA to Congress: US Under Threat of Chemical Attacks
CISA to Congress: US Under Threat of Chemical Attacks
Nov 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Critical Vulns Found in Ray Open Source Framework for AI/ML Workloads
Critical Vulns Found in Ray Open Source Framework for AI/ML Workloads
Nov 28, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Slovenian Electrical Utility HSE Suffers Ransomware Attack
Slovenian Electrical Utility HSE Suffers Ransomware Attack
Nov 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Former Uber CISO Speaks Out, After 6 Years, on Data Breach, SolarWinds
Former Uber CISO Speaks Out, After 6 Years, on Data Breach, SolarWinds
Nov 28, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Cyber Monday Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season With E-Commerce Security Risks
Cyber Monday Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season With E-Commerce Security Risks
Nov 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Attacks Against South African ICS and IoT Systems Steadily Decrease
Attacks Against South African ICS and IoT Systems Steadily Decrease
Nov 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
macOS Malware Mix & Match: North Korean APTs Stir Up Fresh Attacks
macOS Malware Mix & Match: North Korean APTs Stir Up Fresh Attacks
Nov 28, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Egyptian E-Payment Vendor Recovering From LockBit Ransomware Attack
Egyptian E-Payment Vendor Recovering From LockBit Ransomware Attack
Nov 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byGeorgia Lewis
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Сloud Security
Researchers Claim Design Flaw in Google Workspace Puts Organizations at Risk
Researchers Say Design Flaw in Google Workspace Puts Orgs at Risk
Nov 28, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
CISA, NCSC Offer a Road Map, Not Rules, in New Secure AI Guidelines
CISA, NCSC Offer a Road Map, Not Rules, in New Secure AI Guidelines
Nov 27, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
General Electric, DARPA Hack Claims Raise National Security Concerns
General Electric, DARPA Hack Claims Raise National Security Concerns
Nov 27, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Hamas-Linked APT Wields New SysJoker Backdoor Against Israel
Hamas-Linked APT Wields New SysJoker Backdoor Against Israel
Nov 26, 2023
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ardent Health Hospitals Disrupted After Ransomware Attack
Ardent Health Hospitals Disrupted After Ransomware Attack
Nov 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fake Browser Updates Targeting Mac Systems With Infostealer
Fake Browser Updates Targeting Mac Systems With Infostealer
Nov 22, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Web Shells Gain Sophistication for Stealth, Persistence
Web Shells Gain Sophistication for Stealth, Persistence
Nov 22, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Qatar Cyber Agency Runs National Cyber Drills
Qatar Cyber Agency Runs National Cyber Drills
Nov 22, 2023
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1 Min Read

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Application Security
Okta Breach Widens to Affect 100% of Customer BaseOkta Breach Widens to Affect 100% of Customer Base
byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 30, 2023
4 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
10 Holiday Gifts for Stressed-Out Security Pros10 Holiday Gifts For Stressed-Out Security Pros
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Nov 30, 2023
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Endpoint Security
Critical 'LogoFAIL' Bugs Offer Secure Boot Bypass for Millions of PCsCritical 'LogoFAIL' Bugs Offer Secure Boot Bypass for Millions of PCs
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
Dec 1, 2023
4 Min Read
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