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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Cyberattack Targets Regulator Database in South AfricaCyberattack Targets Regulator Database in South Africa

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), which handles registration of businesses and intellectual property rights for the nation, called the breach "isolated."

byDark Reading Staff
Mar 12, 2024
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Cyber Risk
To Spot Attacks Through AI Models, Companies Need VisibilityTo Spot Attacks Through AI Models, Companies Need Visibility
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Mar 11, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Japan Blames North Korea for PyPI Supply Chain CyberattackJapan Blames North Korea for PyPI Supply Chain Cyberattack
byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer
Mar 11, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
CISO Corner: NSA Guidelines; a Utility SBOM Case Study; Lava LampsCISO Corner: NSA Guidelines; a Utility SBOM Case Study; Lava Lamps
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Mar 8, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Stealth Bomber: Atlassian Confluence Exploits Drop Web Shells In-MemoryStealth Bomb: Atlassian Confluence Exploits Drop Web Shells In-Memory
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
Mar 8, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
How to Ensure Open Source Packages Are Not LandminesHow to Ensure Open Source Packages Are Not Landmines
byAgam Shah, Contributing Writer
Mar 8, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
The Challenges of AI Security Begin With Defining It
The Challenges of AI Security Begin With Defining It
Mar 5, 2024
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byMichael Bargury
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Application Security
Critical TeamCity Bugs Endanger Software Supply Chain
Critical TeamCity Bugs Endanger Software Supply Chain
Mar 4, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Zero-Click GenAI Worm Spreads Malware, Poisoning Models
Zero-Click GenAI Worm Spreads Malware, Poisoning Models
Mar 4, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Middle East Leads in Deployment of DMARC Email Security
Middle East Leads in Deployment of DMARC Email Security
Mar 4, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Name That Edge Toon: How Charming
Name That Edge Toon: How Charming
Mar 4, 2024
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byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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Application Security
Millions of Malicious Repositories Flood GitHub
Millions of Malicious Repositories Flood GitHub
Mar 4, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: 4 Steps to Get Started
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: 4 Steps to Get Started
Mar 1, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
CryptoChameleon Attackers Target Apple, Okta Users With Tech Support Gambit
CryptoChameleon Attackers Target Apple, Okta Users
Mar 1, 2024
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byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Biometrics Regulation Heats Up, Portending Compliance Headaches
Biometrics Regulation Heats Up, Portending Compliance Headaches
Mar 1, 2024
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byDavid Strom
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Application Security
Cloud Apps Make the Case for Pen-Testing-as-a-Service
Cloud Apps Make the Case for Pen-Testing-as-a-Service
Feb 29, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Hugging Face AI Platform Riddled With 100 Malicious Code-Execution Models
Hugging Face AI Riddled With 100 Malicious Code-Execution Models
Feb 29, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
US Government Expands Role in Software Security
US Government Expands Role in Software Security
Feb 28, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
eBay, VMware, McAfee Sites Hijacked in Sprawling Phishing Operation
eBay, VMware, McAfee Sites Hijacked in Sprawling Phishing Operation
Feb 27, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
White House Urges Switching to Memory-Safe Languages
White House Urges Switching to Memory-Safe Languages
Feb 27, 2024
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byEdge Editors
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ICS/OT Security
NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
Feb 26, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Remote Workforce
ConnectWise ScreenConnect Mass Exploitation Delivers Ransomware
ConnectWise ScreenConnect Mass Exploitation Delivers Ransomware
Feb 23, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Pharmacy Delays Across US Blamed on Nation-State Hackers
Pharmacy Delays Across US Blamed on Nation-State Hackers
Feb 22, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Zero-Click Apple Shortcuts Vulnerability Allows Silent Data Theft
Zero-Click Apple Shortcuts Vulnerability Allows Silent Data Theft
Feb 22, 2024
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byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Critical ConnectWise RMM Bug Poised for Exploitation Avalanche
Critical ConnectWise RMM Bug Poised for Exploitation Avalanche
Feb 21, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Critical Vulnerability in VMware vSphere Plug-in Allows Session Hijacking
Critical Vulnerability in VMware vSphere Plug-in Allows Session Hijacking
Feb 21, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
AI-Generated Patches Could Ease Developer, Operations Workload
AI-Generated Patches Could Ease Developer, Operations Workload
Feb 20, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Joomla XSS Bugs Open Millions of Websites to RCE
Joomla XSS Bugs Open Millions of Websites to RCE
Feb 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
Meta Disrupts 8 Spyware Firms, 3 Fake News Networks
Meta Disrupts 8 Spyware Firms, 3 Fake News Networks
Feb 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Google's Cloud Run Service Spreads Several Bank Trojans
Google's Cloud Run Service Spreads Several Bank Trojans
Feb 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Сloud Security
Misconfigured Custom Salesforce Apps Expose Corporate Data
Misconfigured Custom Salesforce Apps Expose Corporate Data
Feb 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Name That Toon: Keys to the Kingdom
Name That Toon: Keys to the Kingdom
Feb 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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Application Security
NSO Group Adds 'MMS Fingerprinting' Zero-Click Attack to Spyware Arsenal
NSO Group Adds 'MMS Fingerprinting' Zero-Click Attack to Spyware Arsenal
Feb 19, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
CISO Corner: CIO Convergence, 10 Critical Security Metrics & Ivanti Fallout
CISO Corner: CIO Convergence, 10 Critical Security Metrics & Ivanti Fallout
Feb 17, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
iOS, Android Malware Steals Faces to Defeat Biometrics With AI Swaps
iOS, Android Malware Steals Faces to Defeat Biometrics With AI Swaps
Feb 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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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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