Application Security

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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Critical, Actively Exploited Jenkins RCE Bug Suffers Patch LagCritical, Actively Exploited Jenkins RCE Bug Suffers Patch Lag

A 7-month-old bug in an OSS CI/CD server is still being actively exploited, thanks to spotty patching, CISA warns.

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Aug 20, 2024
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Application Security
Assume Breach When Building AI AppsAssume Breach When Building AI Apps
byMichael Bargury
Aug 19, 2024
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Sponsored Content
Why CISOs Need Application Detection and ResponseWhy CISOs Need Application Detection and Response
Aug 19, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Thousands of Oracle NetSuite E-Commerce Sites Expose Sensitive Customer DataThousands of Oracle NetSuite E-Commerce Sites Expose Sensitive Customer Data
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
Aug 16, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
White House Pledges $10 Million for Open Source InitiativeWhite House Pledges $10 Million for Open Source Initiative
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
Aug 15, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
DARPA Announces AI Cyber Challenge FinalistsDARPA Announces AI Cyber Challenge Finalists
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
Aug 15, 2024
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Application Security
Unfixed Microsoft Entra ID Authentication Bypass Threatens Hybrid IDs
Unfixed Microsoft Entra ID Authentication Bypass Threatens Hybrid IDs
Aug 15, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Sponsored Content
Black Hat 2024: Organizations Are Giving Offensive Security a Fresh Look
Black Hat 2024: Organizations Are Giving Offensive Security a Fresh Look
Aug 14, 2024
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byTerry Sweeney, Contributing Editor
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Sponsored Content
Black Hat 2024: How AI Fits into Today's DevSecOps Requirements
Black Hat 2024: How AI Fits into Today's DevSecOps Requirements
Aug 13, 2024
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byTerry Sweeney, Contributing Editor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft Discloses 10 Zero-Day Bugs in Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft Discloses 10 Zero-Day Bugs in Patch Tuesday Update
Aug 13, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Critical Ivanti vTM Bug Allows Unauthorized Admin Access
Critical Ivanti vTM Bug Allows Unauthorized Admin Access
Aug 13, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Microsoft Azure AI Health Bot Infected With Critical Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Azure AI Health Bot Infected With Critical Vulnerabilities
Aug 13, 2024
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byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
The Changing Expectations for Developers in an AI-Coding Future
The Changing Expectations for Developers in an AI-Coding Future
Aug 13, 2024
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byMatias Madou
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Application Security
DARPA Aims to Ditch C Code, Move to Rust
DARPA Aims to Ditch C Code, Move to Rust
Aug 13, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Cybersecurity Operations
CrowdStrike Tries to Patch Things Up With Cybersecurity Industry
CrowdStrike Tries to Patch Things Up With Cybersecurity Industry
Aug 12, 2024
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byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
CrowdStrike's Legal Pressures Mount, Could Blaze Path to Liability
CrowdStrike's Legal Pressures Mount, Could Blaze Path to Liability
Aug 8, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
How to Weaponize Microsoft Copilot for Cyberattackers
How to Weaponize Microsoft Copilot for Cyberattackers
Aug 8, 2024
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byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Microsoft on CISOs: Thriving Community Means Stronger Security
Microsoft on CISOs: Thriving Community Means Stronger Security
Aug 8, 2024
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byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
SaaS Apps Present an Abbreviated Kill Chain for Attackers
SaaS Apps Present an Abbreviated Kill Chain for Attackers
Aug 8, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Hazy Issue in Entra ID Allows Privileged Users to Become Global Admins
Hazy Issue in Entra ID Allows Privileged Users to Become Global Admins
Aug 7, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Knostic Wins 2024 Black Hat Startup Spotlight Competition
Knostic Wins 2024 Black Hat Startup Spotlight Competition
Aug 7, 2024
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byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Creating Insecure AI Assistants With Microsoft Copilot Studio Is Easy
Creating Insecure AI Assistants With Microsoft Copilot Studio Is Easy
Aug 7, 2024
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byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Attackers Use Multiple Techniques to Bypass Reputation-Based Security
Attackers Use Multiple Techniques to Bypass Reputation-Based Security
Aug 6, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
FTC Slams TikTok With Lawsuit After Continued COPPA Violations
FTC Slams TikTok With Lawsuit After Continued COPPA Violations
Aug 5, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Critical Apache OFBiz Vulnerability Allows Preauth RCE
Critical Apache OFBiz Vulnerability Allows Preauth RCE
Aug 5, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
China's Evasive Panda Attacks ISP to Send Malicious Software Updates
China's Evasive Panda Attacks ISP to Send Malicious Software Updates
Aug 5, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Twilio Users Kicked Out of Desktop App, Forced to Switch to Mobile
Twilio Users Kicked Out of Desktop App, Forced to Switch to Mobile
Aug 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Сloud Security
Disney, Nike, IBM Signatures Anchor 3M Fake Emails a Day
Disney, Nike, IBM Signatures Anchor 3M Fake Emails a Day
Aug 2, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Attacks on Bytecode Interpreters Conceal Malicious Injection Activity
Attacks on Bytecode Interpreters Conceal Malicious Injection Activity
Aug 1, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Protect AI Acquires SydeLabs to Red Team Large Language Models
Protect AI Acquires SydeLabs to Red Team Large Language Models
Jul 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Microsoft: Azure DDoS Attack Amplified by Cyber-Defense Error
Microsoft: Azure DDoS Attack Amplified by Cyber-Defense Error
Jul 31, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Dangerous XSS Bugs in RedCAP Threaten Academic & Scientific Research
Dangerous XSS Bugs in RedCAP Threaten Academic & Scientific Research
Jul 31, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
Criminal Hackers Add GenAI Credentials to Underground Markets
Criminal Hackers Add GenAI Credentials to Underground Markets
Jul 30, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Сloud Security
Ransomware Gangs Exploit ESXi Bug for Instant, Mass Encryption of VMs
Ransomware Gangs Exploit ESXi Bug for Instant, Mass Encryption of VMs
Jul 30, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Patch Now: ServiceNow Critical RCE Bugs Under Active Exploit
Patch Now: ServiceNow Critical RCE Bugs Under Active Exploit
Jul 29, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

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Endpoint Security
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for CustomersWhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 18, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall BugPalo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 18, 2024
3 Min Read
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Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS FilesChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 15, 2024
4 Min Read
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