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Open Source AI Models: Perfect Storm for Malicious Code, Vulnerabilities Open Source AI Models: Perfect Storm for Malicious Code, Vulnerabilities

Companies pursing internal AI development using models from Hugging Face and other open source repositories need to focus on supply chain security and checking for vulnerabilities.

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Feb 14, 2025

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5 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Salt Typhoon Exploits Cisco Devices in Telco Infrastructure Salt Typhoon Exploits Cisco Devices in Telco Infrastructure

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Feb 14, 2025

4 Min Read

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Warning: Tunnel of Love Leads to Scams Warning: Tunnel of Love Leads to Scams

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Feb 14, 2025

1 Min Read

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Identity & Access Management Security

CyberArk Makes Identity Security Play With Zilla Acquisition CyberArk Makes Identity Security Play With Zilla Acquisition

byJeffrey Schwartz

Feb 13, 2025

3 Min Read

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Roundtable: Is DOGE Flouting Cybersecurity for US Data?Roundtable: Is DOGE Flouting Cybersecurity for US Data?

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Feb 13, 2025

7 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Chinese APT 'Emperor Dragonfly' Moonlights With Ransomware Chinese APT 'Emperor Dragonfly' Moonlights With Ransomware

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Feb 13, 2025

1 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Operations

Japan Goes on Offense With New 'Active Cyber Defense' Bill

Japan Goes on Offense With New 'Active Cyber Defense' Bill

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

The White House

President Trump to Nominate Former RNC Official as National Cyber Director

President Trump to Nominate Former RNC Official as National Cyber Director

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Feds Sanction Russian Hosting Provider for Supporting LockBit Attacks

Feds Sanction Russian Hosting Provider for Supporting LockBit Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Microsoft: Russia's Sandworm APT Exploits Edge Bugs Globally

Microsoft: Russia's Sandworm APT Exploits Edge Bugs Globally

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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India's Cybercrime Problems Grow as Nation Digitizes

India's Cybercrime Problems Grow as Nation Digitizes

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Drata Acquires SafeBase to Strengthen GRC Portfolio

Drata Acquires SafeBase in GRC Play

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Application Security

Microsoft's February Patch a Lighter Lift Than January's

Microsoft's February Patch a Lighter Lift Than January's

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Apple Releases Urgent Patch for USB Vulnerability

Apple Releases Urgent Patch for USB Vulnerability

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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CISA Places Election Security Staffers on Leave

CISA Places Election Security Staffers on Leave

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Data Leaks Happen Most Often in These States — Here's Why

Data Leaks Happen Most Often in These States — Here's Why

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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DeepSeek AI Fails Multiple Security Tests, Raising Red Flag for Businesses

Biz Beware: DeepSeek AI Fails Multiple Security Tests

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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XE Group Shifts From Card Skimming to Supply Chain Attacks

XE Shifts From Card Skimming to Supply Chain Attacks

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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120K Victims Compromised in Memorial Hospital Ransomware Attack

120K Victims Compromised in Memorial Hospital Ransomware Attack

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Newspaper Giant Lee Enterprises Reels From Cyberattack

Newspaper Giant Lee Enterprise Reels From Cyberattack

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Magecart Attackers Abuse Google Ad Tool to Steal Data

Magecart Attackers Abuse Google Ad Tool to Steal Data

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Application Security

LLM Hijackers Quickly Incorporate DeepSeek API Keys

LLM Hijackers Quickly Incorporate DeepSeek API Keys

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Cybersecurity Operations

SolarWinds to Go Private for $4.4B

SolarWinds to Go Private for $4.4B

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Remote Workforce

Microsoft: Thousands of Public ASP.NET Keys Allow Web Server RCE

Microsoft: 1000s of Public ASP.NET Keys Allow Web Server RCE

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Remote Workforce

Google's DMARC Push Pays Off, but Email Security Challenges Remain

Google's DMARC Push Pays Off, but Challenges Remain

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

7AI Streamlines Security Operations With Autonomous AI Agents

7AI Streamlines Security Operations With Autonomous AI Agents

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

Application Security

Researcher Outsmarts, Jailbreaks OpenAI's New o3-mini

Researcher Outsmarts, Jailbreaks OpenAI's New o3-mini

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

US Cybersecurity Efforts for Spacecraft Are Up in the Air

US Cybersecurity Efforts for Spacecraft Are Up in the Air

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

DeepSeek Phishing Sites Pursue User Data, Crypto Wallets

DeepSeek Phishing Sites Pursue User Data, Crypto Wallets

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Agencies Sound Alarm on Patient Monitors With Hardcoded Backdoor

Agencies Sound Alarm on Patient Monitors With Hardcoded Backdoor

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Basket of Bank Trojans Defraud Citizens of East India

Basket of Bank Trojans Defraud Citizens of East India

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Remote Workforce

Abandoned AWS Cloud Storage: A Major Cyberattack Vector

Abandoned AWS Cloud Storage: A Major Cyberattack Vector

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Attackers Target Education Sector, Hijack Microsoft Accounts

Attackers Target Education Sector, Hijack Microsoft Accounts

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Nigeria Touts Cyber Success, Even as Cybercrime Rises in Africa

Nigeria Touts Cyber Success, Even as Cybercrime Rises in Africa

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Credential Theft Becomes Cybercriminals' Favorite Target

Credential Theft Becomes Cybercriminals' Favorite Target

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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