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Application Security
Cryptomining Malware Continues to Surge as Cybercriminals Cash InCryptomining Malware Continues to Surge as Cybercriminals Cash In

The latest research by McAfee Labs shows that cybercriminals are still raking in big bucks from cryptomining malware. Ransomware also continues to plague enterprises.

byScott Ferguson
Sep 26, 2018
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Application Security
Adwind RAT Squeaks Past Linux, Windows, macOS DefensesAdwind RAT Squeaks Past Linux, Windows, macOS Defenses
byLarry Loeb
Sep 26, 2018
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Application Security
Snyk raises $22 million Series B led by Accel to automatically fix vulnerable open source packagesSnyk raises $22 million Series B led by Accel to automatically fix vulnerable open source packages
Sep 26, 2018
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Application Security
Fault-Tolerant Method Used for Security Purposes in New FrameworkFault-Tolerant Method Used for Security Purposes in New Framework
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
Sep 24, 2018
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Malicious Bot-Enabled, Credential-Stuffing Jamming NetworksMalicious Bot-Enabled, Credential-Stuffing Jamming Networks
byLarry Loeb
Sep 24, 2018
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Executive Branch Makes Significant Progress As DMARC Deadline NearsExecutive Branch Makes Significant Progress As DMARC Deadline Nears
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
Sep 21, 2018
1 Min Read
Application Security
Xbash Malware: Dangerous Mix of Threats
Xbash Malware: Dangerous Mix of Threats
Sep 21, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJeffrey Burt
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Application Security
Retail Sector Second-Worst Performer on Application Security
Retail Sector Second-Worst Performer on Application Security
Sep 20, 2018
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Application Security
Ransomware Developers Embrace Politics, Targeting Obama, Trump & Merkel
Ransomware Developers Embrace Politics, Targeting Obama, Trump & Merkel
Sep 20, 2018
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byJeffrey Burt
Application Security
PyLocky Ransomware Can Get Around Machine Learning Solutions
PyLocky Ransomware Can Get Around Machine Learning Solutions
Sep 18, 2018
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byJeffrey Burt
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Application Security
Bomgar Buys BeyondTrust
Bomgar Buys BeyondTrust
Sep 13, 2018
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Application Security
Appdome Releases Two New Mobile App Security Protections
Appdome Releases Two New Mobile App Security Protections
Sep 13, 2018
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1 Min Read
Application Security
Tor Browser Flaw Could Allow Governments to Bypass Security Settings
Tor Browser Flaw Could Allow Governments to Bypass Security Settings
Sep 12, 2018
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1 Min Read
byScott Ferguson
Application Security
Will Charges Against WannaCry & Sony Cybercrimes Suspect Temper Future Attacks?
Will Charges Against WannaCry & Sony Cybercrimes Suspect Temper Future Attacks?
Sep 11, 2018
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byDawn Kawamoto
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Application Security
Three Trend Micro Apps Caught Collecting MacOS User Data
Three Trend Micro Apps Caught Collecting MacOS User Data
Sep 10, 2018
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byKelly Sheridan
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Application Security
DevOps Demystified: A Primer for Security Practitioners
DevOps Demystified: A Primer for Security Practitioners
Sep 10, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJohn B. Dickson
Application Security
Cryptominers Rush to Exploit Apache Struts 2 Vulnerability
Cryptominers Rush to Exploit Apache Struts 2 Vulnerability
Sep 10, 2018
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byLarry Loeb
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Application Security
TLS 1.3 Won't Break Everything
TLS 1.3 Won't Break Everything
Sep 7, 2018
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byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
Application Security
US Is No. 1 in Malicious Web Addresses
US Is No. 1 in Malicious Web Addresses
Sep 7, 2018
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byLarry Loeb
Application Security
Trend Micro: Cryptomining, Data Breaches Highlight Busy 1H 2018
Trend Micro: Cryptomining, Data Breaches Highlight Busy 1H 2018
Sep 7, 2018
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byJeffrey Burt
Application Security
Attackers Snoop on MikroTik Router Traffic
Attackers Snoop on MikroTik Router Traffic
Sep 6, 2018
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byLarry Loeb
Application Security
7 Ways Blockchain is Being Used for Security
7 Ways Blockchain is Being Used for Security
Sep 5, 2018
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byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
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Application Security
PowerPool Malware Uses Windows Zero-Day Posted on Twitter
PowerPool Malware Uses Windows Zero-Day Posted on Twitter
Sep 5, 2018
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byKelly Sheridan
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Application Security
Thoughts on the Latest Apache Struts Vulnerability
Thoughts on the Latest Apache Struts Vulnerability
Sep 5, 2018
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byTim Mackey
Application Security
Android Spyware BusyGasper: Small With Unusual Capabilities
Android Spyware BusyGasper: Small With Unusual Capabilities
Sep 5, 2018
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byJeffrey Burt
Application Security
European Union Braces for Liability Shift for Data Breaches
European Union Braces for Liability Shift for Data Breaches
Sep 3, 2018
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byPablo Valerio
Application Security
Exploitable Flaws Found in Trusted Platform Module 2.0
Exploitable Flaws Found in Trusted Platform Module 2.0
Aug 31, 2018
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byLarry Loeb
Application Security
OWASP Announces Lineup for AppSec USA 2018 Conference
OWASP Announces Lineup for AppSec USA 2018 Conference
Aug 31, 2018
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Application Security
'Celebgate' Hacker Heading to Prison
'Celebgate' Hacker Heading to Prison
Aug 30, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff
Application Security
Cryptojacking: How Bad Actors Make Money off Your Data Center
Cryptojacking: How Bad Actors Make Money off Your Data Center
Aug 30, 2018
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byDave Klein
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Application Security
IT Professionals Think They're Better Than Their Security
IT Professionals Think They're Better Than Their Security
Aug 30, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Overestimating WebAssembly's Security Benefits Is Risky for Developers
Overestimating WebAssembly's Security Benefits Is Risky for Developers
Aug 29, 2018
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Instagram Debuts New Security Tools
Instagram Debuts New Security Tools
Aug 29, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff
Application Security
Data Leaks Via Smart Light Bulbs? Believe It
Data Leaks Via Smart Light Bulbs? Believe It
Aug 29, 2018
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byLarry Loeb
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Application Security
PCI SSC Releases New Security Tools for Small Businesses
PCI SSC Releases New Security Tools for Small Businesses
Aug 29, 2018
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byDark Reading Staff

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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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