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Application Security
Microsoft's February Patch a Lighter Lift Than January'sMicrosoft's February Patch a Lighter Lift Than January's

But there's plenty in it — including two zero-days — that need immediate attention.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Feb 11, 2025
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1 Min Read
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Application Security
LLM Hijackers Quickly Incorporate DeepSeek API KeysLLM Hijackers Quickly Incorporate DeepSeek API Keys
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Feb 7, 2025
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Researcher Outsmarts, Jailbreaks OpenAI's New o3-miniResearcher Outsmarts, Jailbreaks OpenAI's New o3-mini
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Feb 6, 2025
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Basket of Bank Trojans Defraud Citizens of East IndiaBasket of Bank Trojans Defraud Citizens of East India
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Feb 6, 2025
1 Min Read
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Application Security
'Constitutional Classifiers' Technique Mitigates GenAI Jailbreaks'Constitutional Classifiers' Technique Mitigates GenAI Jailbreaks
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Feb 3, 2025
1 Min Read
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Application Security
AI Malware Dressed Up as DeepSeek Packages Lurk in PyPiAI Malware Dressed Up as DeepSeek Lurks in PyPi
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Feb 3, 2025
1 Min Read
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Application Security
DeepSeek Jailbreak Reveals Its Entire System Prompt
DeepSeek Jailbreak Reveals Its Entire System Prompt
Jan 31, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Black Hat USA 2024 Highlights
Black Hat USA 2024 Highlights
Jan 31, 2025
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Application Security
Code-Scanning Tool's License at Heart of Security Breakup
Code-Scanning Tool's License at Heart of Security Breakup
Jan 31, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
New Jailbreaks Allow Users to Manipulate GitHub Copilot
New Jailbreaks Allow Users to Manipulate GitHub Copilot
Jan 30, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Automated Pen Testing Is Improving — Slowly
Automated Pen Testing Is Improving — Slowly
Jan 30, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAlex Haynes, Chief Information Security Officer, IBS Software
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Application Security
OAuth Flaw Exposed Millions of Airline Users to Account Takeovers
OAuth Flaw Exposed Millions of Airline Users to Account Takeovers
Jan 28, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Reporting a Breach or Vuln? Be Sure Your Lawyer's on Call
Reporting a Breach or Vuln? Be Sure Your Lawyer's on Call
Jan 28, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
For $50, Cyberattackers Can Use GhostGPT to Write Malicious Code
For $50, Cyberattackers Can Use GhostGPT to Write Malicious Code
Jan 27, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Spectral Capital Files Quantum Cybersecurity Patent
Spectral Capital Files Quantum Cybersecurity Patent
Jan 27, 2025
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1 Min Read
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Application Security
CISA Calls For Action to Close the Software Understanding Gap
CISA Calls For Action to Close the Software Understanding Gap
Jan 23, 2025
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1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
CISA: Ivanti Vulns Chained Together in Cyberattack Onslaught
CISA: Ivanti Vulns Chained Together in Cyberattack Onslaught
Jan 23, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Security Needs to Start Saying 'No' Again
Security Needs to Start Saying ‘No’ Again
Jan 22, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJoan Goodchild, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Cisco Previews AI Defenses to Cloud Security Platform
Cisco Previews AI Defenses to Cloud Security Platform
Jan 21, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Has the TikTok Ban Already Backfired on US Cybersecurity?
Has the TikTok Ban Already Backfired on US Cybersecurity?
Jan 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Trusted Apps Sneak a Bug Into the UEFI Boot Process
Trusted Apps Sneak a Bug Into the UEFI Boot Process
Jan 16, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Microsoft Rings in 2025 With Record Security Update
Microsoft Rings in 2025 With Record Security Update
Jan 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Microsoft Cracks Down on Malicious Copilot AI Use
Microsoft Cracks Down on Malicious Copilot AI Use
Jan 13, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Threat Actors Exploit a Critical Ivanti RCE Bug, Again
Threat Actors Exploit a Critical Ivanti RCE Bug, Again
Jan 10, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Hacking Group 'Silk Typhoon' Linked to US Treasury Breach
Hacking Group 'Silk Typhoon' Linked to US Treasury Breach
Jan 9, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
New AI Challenges Will Test CISOs & Their Teams in 2025
New AI Challenges Will Test CISOs & Their Teams in 2025
Jan 9, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJosh Lemos, CISO, GitLab
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Green Bay Packers' Online Pro Shop Sacked by Payment Skimmer
Green Bay Packers' Online Pro Shop Sacked by Payment Skimmer
Jan 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
Sharing of Telegram User Data Surges After CEO Arrest
Sharing of Telegram User Data Surges After CEO Arrest
Jan 7, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
CISA: Third-Party Data Breach Limited to Treasury Dept.
CISA: Third-Party Data Breach Limited to Treasury Dept.
Jan 7, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Veracode Buys Package Analysis Technology From Phylum
Veracode Buys Package Analysis Technology From Phylum
Jan 7, 2025
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1 Min Read
byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features
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Application Security
Will AI Code Generators Overcome Their Insecurities This Year?
Will AI Code Generators Overcome Their Insecurities This Year?
Jan 6, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Thousands of BeyondTrust Systems Remain Exposed
Thousands of BeyondTrust Systems Remain Exposed
Jan 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Chrome Extension Compromises Highlight Software Supply Challenges
Chrome Extension Compromises Highlight Software Supply Challenges
Jan 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
CDAO Sponsors Crowdsourced AI Assurance Pilot in the Context of Military Medicine
CDAO Sponsors Crowdsourced AI Assurance Pilot in the Context of Military Medicine
Jan 2, 2025
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1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Unpatched Active Directory Flaw Can Crash Any Microsoft Server
Unpatched Active Directory Flaw Can Crash Any Microsoft Server
Jan 2, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Cyber Risk
DeepSeek AI Fails Multiple Security Tests, Raising Red Flag for BusinessesBiz Beware: DeepSeek AI Fails Multiple Security Tests
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Feb 11, 2025
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Salt Typhoon's Impact on the US & BeyondSalt Typhoon's Impact on the US & Beyond
byMichael McLaughlin, Jillian Cashand 1 more
Feb 11, 2025
4 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
Analyst Burnout Is an Advanced Persistent ThreatAnalyst Burnout Is an Advanced Persistent Threat
byWilliam MacMillan
Feb 10, 2025
4 Min Read
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