Remote Workforce

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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Application Security

Cox Biz Auth-Bypass Bug Exposes Millions of Devices to Takeover Cox Biz Auth-Bypass Bug Exposes Millions of Devices to Takeover

The US broadband provider fixed an issue that allowed attackers to gain access to business customers’ modems, and then access info and execute commands with the same permissions of an ISP support team.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Jun 4, 2024

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Endpoint Security

90+ Malicious Apps Totaling 5.5M Downloads Lurk on Google Play 90+ Malicious Apps Totaling 5.5M Downloads Lurk on Google Play

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

May 28, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

D-Link Routers Vulnerable to Takeover Via Exploit for Zero-Day D-Link Routers Vulnerable to Takeover Via Exploit for Zero-Day

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

May 15, 2024

1 Min Read

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Сloud Security

Aggressive Cloud-Security Player Wiz Scores $1B in Funding Round Aggressive Cloud-Security Player Wiz Scores $1B in Funding Round

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

May 9, 2024

1 Min Read

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What's the Future Path for CISOs?What's the Future Path for CISOs?

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

May 7, 2024

1 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Careers

Held Back: What Exclusion Looks Like in Cybersecurity Held Back: What Exclusion Looks Like in Cybersecurity

byJoan Goodchild

Apr 26, 2024

1 Min Read

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Сloud Security

5 Hard Truths About the State of Cloud Security 2024

5 Hard Truths About the State of Cloud Security 2024

byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer

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Licensed to Bill? Nations Mandate Certification & Licensure of Cybersecurity Pros

Licensed to Bill? Nations Mandate Certification of Cybersecurity Pros

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Cisco Warns of Massive Surge in Password-Spraying Attacks on VPNs

Cisco Warns of Massive Surge in Password-Spraying Attacks on VPNs

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Break Security Burnout: Combining Leadership With Neuroscience

Break Security Burnout: Combining Leadership With Neuroscience

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

New Tool Shields Organizations From NXDOMAIN Attacks

New Tool Shields Organizations From NXDOMAIN Attacks

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Remote Workforce

Cagey Phishing Campaign Delivers Multiple RATs to Steal Windows Data

Cagey Phishing Campaign Delivers Multiple RATs to Steal Windows Data

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Endpoint Security

ESET Launches a New Solution for Small Office/Home Office Businesses

ESET Launches a New Solution for Small Office/Home Office Businesses

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Remote Workforce

CISO Corner: Ivanti's Mea Culpa; World Cup Hack; CISOs & Cyber Awareness

CISO Corner: Ivanti's Mea Culpa; World Cup Hack; CISOs & Cyber Awareness

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Remote Workforce

Ivanti Pledges Security Overhaul the Day After 4 More Vulns Disclosed

Ivanti Pledges Security Overhaul the Day After 4 More Vulns Disclosed

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Thousands of Australian Businesses Targeted With 'Reliable' Agent Tesla RAT

Thousands of Australian Businesses Targeted With Agent Tesla RAT

byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer

Remote Workforce

Critical Security Flaw Exposes 1 Million WordPress Sites to SQL Injection

Critical Security Flaw Exposes 1 Million WordPress Sites to SQL Injection

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Endpoint Security

TAG Report Reveals Endpoint Backup Is Essential to Improving Data Resiliency

TAG Report Reveals Endpoint Backup Is Essential to Improving Data Resiliency

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Сloud Security

Feds to Microsoft: Clean Up Your Cloud Security Act Now

Feds to Microsoft: Clean Up Your Cloud Security Act Now

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

'Unfaking' News: How to Counter Disinformation Campaigns in Global Elections

How to Counter Disinformation Campaigns in Global Elections

byShamla Naidoo

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Attackers Abuse Google Ad Feature to Target Slack, Notion Users

Attackers Abuse Google Ad Feature to Target Slack, Notion Users

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Threats Intensify in the Middle East During Ramadan

Cybersecurity Threats Intensify in the Middle East During Ramadan

byAlicia Buller, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

AT&T Confirms 73M Customers Affected in Data Leak

AT&T Confirms 73M Customers Affected in Data Leak

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Endpoint Security

'Darcula' Phishing-as-a-Service Operation Bleeds Victims Worldwide

'Darcula' Phishing-as-a-Service Operation Bleeds Victims Worldwide

byJohn Leyden, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Don't Answer the Phone: Inside a Real-Life Vishing Attack

Don't Answer the Phone: Inside a Real-Life Vishing Attack

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Fortinet Warns of Yet Another Critical RCE Flaw

Fortinet Warns of Yet Another Critical RCE Flaw

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Creating Security Through Randomness

Creating Security Through Randomness

byAndrada Fiscutean

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Remote Workforce

NSA's Zero-Trust Guidelines Focus on Segmentation

NSA's Zero-Trust Guidelines Focus on Segmentation

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Remote Workforce

North Korea Hits ScreenConnect Bugs to Drop 'ToddleShark' Malware

North Korea Hits ScreenConnect Bugs to Drop 'ToddleShark' Malware

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Predator Spyware Is Alive & Well & Expanding

Predator Spyware Is Alive & Well & Expanding

byDark Reading Staff

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ICS/OT Security

Name That Edge Toon: How Charming

Name That Edge Toon: How Charming

byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist

Endpoint Security

Kaspersky Finds Attacks on Mobile Devices Significantly Increased in 2023

Kaspersky Finds Attacks on Mobile Devices Significantly Increased in 2023

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Remote Workforce

ConnectWise ScreenConnect Mass Exploitation Delivers Ransomware

ConnectWise ScreenConnect Mass Exploitation Delivers Ransomware

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Remote Workforce

Russian Cyberattackers Launch Multiphase PsyOps Campaign

Russian Cyberattackers Launch Multiphase PsyOps Campaign

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Iran-Backed Charming Kitten Stages Fake Webinar Platform to Ensnare Targets

Iran-Backed Charming Kitten Stages Fake Webinar Platform to Ensnare Targets

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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