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Сloud Security
Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web AppsCloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps

Cloud service providers are getting better at protecting data, pushing adversaries to develop new cloud ransomware scripts to target PHP applications, a new report says.

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
Microsoft Power Pages Leak Millions of Private RecordsMicrosoft Power Pages Leak Millions of Private Records
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 14, 2024
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
2 Zero-Day Bugs in Microsoft's Nov. Update Under Active Exploit2 Zero-Day Bugs in Microsoft's Nov. Update Under Active Exploit
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 12, 2024
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager BugsCitrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 12, 2024
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Citrix 'Recording Manager' Zero-Day Bug Allows Unauthenticated RCECitrix 'Recording Manager' Zero-Day Allows Unauthenticated RCE
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Nov 12, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Revamped Remcos RAT Deployed Against Microsoft Windows UsersRevamped Remcos RAT Deployed Against Microsoft Windows Users
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 11, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Facebook Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Facebook Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
AI & LLMs Show Promise in Squashing Software Bugs
AI & LLMs Show Promise in Squashing Software Bugs
Nov 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Business Leaders Shift to Tangible AI Results, Finds New TeamViewer Study
Business Leaders Shift to Tangible AI Results, Finds New TeamViewer Study
Nov 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps
China-Backed MirrorFace Trains Sights on EU Diplomatic Corps
Nov 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Canada Closes TikTok Offices, Citing National Security
Canada Closes TikTok Offices, Citing National Security
Nov 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Max-Critical Cisco Bug Enables Command-Injection Attacks
Max-Critical Cisco Bug Enables Command-Injection Attacks
Nov 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Symbiotic Security Launches Scanning Tool to Help Fix Flaws in Code
Symbiotic Security Launches Scanning Tool to Fix Flaws in Code
Nov 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Canadian Authorities Arrest Attacker Who Stole Snowflake Data
Canadian Authorities Arrest Attacker Who Stole Snowflake Data
Nov 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Android Botnet 'ToxicPanda' Bashes Banks Across Europe, Latin America
Android Botnet 'ToxicPanda' Bashes Banks Across Europe, LatAm
Nov 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Dark Reading Confidential: Quantum Has Landed, So Now What?
Dark Reading Confidential: Quantum Has Landed, So Now What?
Nov 5, 2024
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31 Min Listen
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Google: Big Sleep AI Agent Puts SQLite Software Bug to Bed
Google: Big Sleep AI Agent Puts SQLite Software Bug to Bed
Nov 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Privacy Anxiety Pushes Microsoft Recall AI Release Again
Privacy Anxiety Pushes Microsoft Recall AI Release Again
Nov 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Application Security
OWASP Releases AI Security Guidance
OWASP Releases AI Security Guidance
Nov 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
4 Main API Security Risks Organizations Need to Address
4 Main API Security Risks Organizations Need to Address
Nov 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Cybersecurity Job Market Stagnates, Dissatisfaction Abounds
Cybersecurity Job Market Stagnates, Dissatisfaction Abounds
Oct 31, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Noma Launches With Plans to Secure Data, AI Life Cycle
Noma Launches With Plans to Secure Data, AI Life Cycle
Oct 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Zenity Raises $38M Series B Funding Round to Secure Agentic AI
Zenity Raises $38M Series B Funding Round to Secure Agentic AI
Oct 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
'CrossBarking' Attack Targeted Secret APIs, Exposing Opera Browser Users
'CrossBarking' Attack Targeted Secret APIs, Exposing Opera Browser Users
Oct 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Recurring Windows Flaw Could Expose User Credentials
Recurring Windows Flaw Could Expose User Credentials
Oct 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Debuts High-End Cloud Hijacking
China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Debuts High-End Cloud Hijacking
Oct 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Windows 'Downdate' Attack Reverts Patched PCs to a Vulnerable State
Windows 'Downdate' Attack Reverts Patched PCs to a Vulnerable State
Oct 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Mozilla: ChatGPT Can Be Manipulated Using Hex Code
Mozilla: ChatGPT Can Be Manipulated Using Hex Code
Oct 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Open Source LLM Tool Sniffs Out Python Zero-Days
Open Source LLM Tool Sniffs Out Python Bugs
Oct 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
'Shift Left' Gets Pushback, Triggers Security Soul Searching
'Shift Left' Gets Pushback, Triggers Security Soul Searching
Oct 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Cisco ASA, FTD Software Under Active VPN Exploitation
Cisco ASA, FTD Software Under Active VPN Exploitation
Oct 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
AI Chatbots Ditch Guardrails After 'Deceptive Delight' Cocktail
AI Chatbots Ditch Guardrails After 'Deceptive Delight' Cocktail
Oct 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft SharePoint Vuln Is Under Active Exploit
Microsoft SharePoint Vuln Is Under Active Exploit
Oct 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Сloud Security
Mobile Apps With Millions of Downloads Expose Cloud Credentials
Mobile Apps With Millions of Downloads Expose Cloud Credentials
Oct 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
OPA for Windows Vulnerability Exposes NTLM Hashes
OPA for Windows Vulnerability Exposes NTLM Hashes
Oct 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security
2 Zero-Day Bugs in Microsoft's Nov. Update Under Active Exploit2 Zero-Day Bugs in Microsoft's Nov. Update Under Active Exploit
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 12, 2024
6 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Zero-Days Win the Prize for Most Exploited VulnsZero-Days Wins the Prize for Most Exploited Vulns
byDark Reading Staff
Nov 13, 2024
1 Min Read
Citrix logo on company building
Сloud Security
Citrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager BugsCitrix Patches Zero-Day Recording Manager Bugs
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 12, 2024
5 Min Read
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