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Breaking news, news analysis, and expert commentary on cybersecurity threats that target remote users and their devices and the tools & technologies to protect them.

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Threat Intelligence

Dark Reading News Desk Live From Black Hat USA 2024 Dark Reading News Desk Live From Black Hat USA 2024

The Dark Reading team spent two days on the Dark Reading News Desk interviewing the world's top cybersecurity experts.

byDark Reading Staff

Aug 9, 2024

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Remote Workforce

Critical AWS Vulnerabilities Allow S3 Attack Bonanza Critical AWS Vulnerabilities Allow S3 Attack Bonanza

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

Aug 8, 2024

1 Min Read

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Endpoint Security

Chameleon Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback Cloaked as CRM App Chameleon Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback Cloaked as CRM App

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Aug 7, 2024

1 Min Read

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ICS/OT Security

20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers Are Sitting Ducks for Hackers 20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers Are Sitting Ducks for Hackers

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Aug 5, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Security Firm Accidentally Hires North Korean Hacker, Did Not KnowBe4 Security Firm Accidentally Hires North Korean Hacker, Did Not KnowBe4

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Jul 25, 2024

1 Min Read

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Endpoint Security

CrowdStrike Blames Crash on Buggy Security Content Update CrowdStrike Blames Crash on Buggy Security Content Update

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Jul 24, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Careers

Shocked, Devastated, Stuck: Cybersecurity Pros Open Up About Their Layoffs

Shocked, Devastated, Stuck: Cybersecurity Pros Open Up About Their Layoffs

byJoan Goodchild

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Threat Intelligence

Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges

Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect

'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

FishXProxy Phishing Kit Outfits Cybercriminals for Success

FishXProxy Phishing Kit Outfits Cybercriminals for Success

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Apple Geolocation API Exposes Wi-Fi Access Points Worldwide

Apple Geolocation API Exposes Wi-Fi Access Points Worldwide

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

5 Ways to Run Security as a Meritocracy

5 Ways to Run Security as a Meritocracy

byJoshua Goldfarb

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Remote Workforce

Euro Vishing Fraudsters Add Physical Intimidation to Arsenal

Euro Vishing Fraudsters Add Physical Intimidation to Arsenal

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Hacker Busted for 'Evil Twin' Wi-Fi That Steals Airline Passenger Data

Hacker Busted for 'Evil Twin' Wi-Fi That Steals Airline Passenger Data

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Ransomware Eruption: Novel Locker Malware Flows From ‘Volcano Demon'

Ransomware Eruption: Novel Locker Malware Flows From ‘Volcano Demon'

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Passkey Redaction Attacks Subvert GitHub, Microsoft Authentication

Passkey Redaction Attacks Subvert GitHub, Microsoft Authentication

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

TeamViewer Credits Network Segmentation for Rebuffing APT29 Attack

TeamViewer Credits Network Segmentation for Rebuffing APT29 Attack

byDark Reading Staff

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Mobile Security

Your Phone's 5G Connection Is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS Attacks

Your Phone's 5G Connection Is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS Attacks

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

China-Sponsored Attackers Target 40K Corporate Users in 90 Days

China-Sponsored Attackers Target 40K Corporate Users in 90 Days

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Polyfill.io Supply Chain Attack Smacks Down 100K+ Websites

Polyfill.io Supply Chain Attack Smacks Down 100K+ Websites

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

'Snowblind' Tampering Technique May Drive Android Users Adrift

'Snowblind' Tampering Technique May Drive Android Users Adrift

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Remote Workforce

Fresh MOVEit Bug Under Attack Mere Hours After Disclosure

Fresh MOVEit Bug Under Attack Mere Hours After Disclosure

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Remote Workforce

CISO Corner: Critical Infrastructure Misinformation; France's Atos Bid

CISO Corner: Critical Infrastructure Misinformation; France's Atos Bid

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Remote Workforce

Russia's Midnight Blizzard Seeks to Snow French Diplomats

Russia's Midnight Blizzard Seeks to Snow French Diplomats

byDark Reading Staff

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Remote Workforce

'Vortax' Meeting Software Builds Elaborate Branding, Spreads Infostealers

'Vortax' Meeting Software Builds Elaborate Branding, Spreads Infostealers

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

'ONNX' MFA Bypass Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

'ONNX' MFA Bypass Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Cut & Paste Tactics Import Malware to Unwitting Victims

Cut & Paste Tactics Import Malware to Unwitting Victims

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Scattered Spider Pivots to SaaS Application Attacks

Scattered Spider Pivots to SaaS Application Attacks

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Emojis Control the Malware in Discord Spy Campaign

Emojis Control the Malware in Discord Spy Campaign

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

LA County Dept. of Public Health Data Breach Impacts 200K

LA County Dept. of Public Health Data Breach Impacts 200K

byDark Reading Staff

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Remote Workforce

Some Skills Should Not Be Ceded to AI

Some Skills Should Not Be Ceded to AI

byJoshua Goldfarb

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

WarmCookie Gives Cyberattackers Tasty New Backdoor for Initial Access

WarmCookie Gives Cyberattackers Tasty New Backdoor for Initial Access

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Governments, Businesses Tighten Cybersecurity Around Hajj Season

Governments, Businesses Tighten Cybersecurity Around Hajj Season

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Trend Micro, Nvidia Partner to Secure AI Data Centers

Trend Micro, Nvidia Partner to Secure AI Data Centers

byAgam Shah, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Remote Work's Hidden Dangers

Remote Work's Hidden Dangers

byVictor Zyamzin

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