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ICS/OT Security
Legions of Critical Infrastructure Devices Subject to Cyber TargetingLegions of Critical Infrastructure Devices Subject to Cyber Targeting

Nearly 100,000 ICS devices have been found open to the public Internet, potentially threatening physical safety globally. Here's how to quantify the risk.

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Oct 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
10 Routine Security Gaffes the Feds Are Begging You to Fix10 Routine Security Gaffes the Feds Are Begging You to Fix
byDark Reading Staff
Oct 5, 2023
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Madagascar Drops Predator Spyware on Citizens in Watering Hole AttackMadagascar Drops Predator Spyware on Citizens in Watering Hole Attack
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Oct 5, 2023
1 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Stealthy, Thieving Python Packages Slither Onto Windows SystemsStealthy, Thieving Python Packages Slither Onto Windows Systems
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Oct 5, 2023
4 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Group-IB: 'GoldDigger' Banking Trojan Targets Vietnamese OrganizationsGroup-IB: 'GoldDigger' Banking Trojan Targets Vietnamese Organizations
byDark Reading Staff
Oct 5, 2023
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Critical 'ShellTorch' Flaws Light Up Open Source AI Users, Like GoogleCritical 'ShellTorch' Flaws Light Up Open Source AI Users, Like Google
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Oct 5, 2023
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Unkillable? Qakbot Infections Fly On Even After Its High-Profile Raid
Unkillable? Qakbot Infections Fly On Even After Its High-Profile Raid
Oct 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Critical Zero-Day Bug in Atlassian Confluence Under Active Exploit
Critical Zero-Day Bug in Atlassian Confluence Under Active Exploit
Oct 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Bing Chat LLM Tricked Into Circumventing CAPTCHA Filter
Bing Chat LLM Tricked Into Circumventing CAPTCHA Filter
Oct 4, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
AWS Plans Multifactor Authentication Mandates for 2024
AWS Plans Multifactor Authentication Mandates for 2024
Oct 4, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Analytics
On the Dark Web, Prices Are Down for Middle Eastern Network Access
On the Dark Web, Prices Are Down for Middle Eastern Network Access
Oct 4, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
'Looney Tunables' Bug Opens Millions of Linux Systems to Root Takeover
'Looney Tunables' Bug Opens Millions of Linux Systems to Root Takeover
Oct 4, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Turnkey Rootkit for Amateur Hackers Makes Supply Chain Attacks Easy
Turnkey Rootkit for Amateur Hackers Makes Supply Chain Attacks Easy
Oct 4, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Patch Confusion for Critical Exim Bug Puts Email Servers at Risk — Again
Patch Confusion for Critical Exim Bug Puts Email Servers at Risk — Again
Oct 4, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Russian Hacktivism: Flashy Non-Events or Serious Threat?
Russian Hacktivism: Flashy Non-Events or Serious Threat?
Oct 3, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Attacks on Maximum Severity WS_FTP Bug Have Been Limited — So Far
Attacks on Maximum Severity WS_FTP Bug Have Been Limited — So Far
Oct 3, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
USPS Anchors Snowballing Smishing Campaigns
USPS Anchors Snowballing Smishing Campaigns
Oct 3, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Fast-Growing Dropbox Campaign Steals Microsoft SharePoint Credentials
Fast-Growing Dropbox Campaign Steals Microsoft SharePoint Credentials
Oct 3, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Nexusflow Slots GenAI Into SOC Automation
Nexusflow Slots GenAI Into SOC Automation
Oct 3, 2023
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4 Min Read
byStephen Lawton, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
North Korea Poses as Meta to Deploy Complex Backdoor at Aerospace Org
North Korea Poses as Meta to Deploy Complex Backdoor at Aerospace Org
Oct 2, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
KillNet Claims DDoS Attack Against Royal Family Website
KillNet Claims DDoS Attack Against Royal Family Website
Oct 2, 2023
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2 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
FBI: Crippling 'Dual Ransomware Attacks' on the Rise
FBI: Crippling 'Dual Ransomware Attacks' on the Rise
Oct 2, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Norway Urges Europe-Wide Ban on Meta's Targeted Ad Data Collection
Norway Urges Europe-Wide Ban on Meta's Targeted Ad Data Collection
Oct 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Iran-Linked APT34 Spy Campaign Targets Saudis
Iran-Linked APT34 Spy Campaign Targets Saudis
Oct 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Spyware Vendor Targets Egyptian Orgs With Rare iOS Exploit Chain
Spyware Vendor Targets Egyptian Orgs With Rare iOS Exploit Chain
Sep 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
DHS: Physical Security a Concern in Johnson Controls Cyberattack
DHS: Physical Security a Concern in Johnson Controls Cyberattack
Sep 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Cybersecurity Gaps Plague US State Department, GAO Report Warns
Cybersecurity Gaps Plague US State Department, GAO Report Warns
Sep 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Move Over, MOVEit: Critical Progress Bug Infests WS_FTP Software
Move Over, MOVEit: Critical Progress Bug Infests WS_FTP Software
Sep 29, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Attacks on Azerbaijan Businesses Drop Malware via Fake Image Files
Attacks on Azerbaijan Businesses Drop Malware via Fake Image Files
Sep 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Government Shutdown Poised to Stress Nation's Cybersecurity Supply Chain
Government Shutdown Poised to Stress Nation's Cybersecurity Supply Chain
Sep 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Chrome Flags Third Zero-Day This Month That's Tied to Spying Exploits
Chrome Flags Third Zero-Day This Month That's Tied to Spying Exploits
Sep 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
New Cisco IOS Zero-Day Delivers a Double Punch
New Cisco IOS Zero-Day Delivers a Double Punch
Sep 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Johnson Controls International Disrupted by Major Cyberattack
Johnson Controls International Disrupted by Major Cyberattack
Sep 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Q&A: UK Ambassador on Creating New Cybersecurity Agencies Around the World
Q&A: UK Ambassador on Creating New Cybersecurity Agencies Around the World
Sep 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Novel ZenRAT Scurries Onto Systems via Fake Password Manager Tool
Novel ZenRAT Scurries Onto Systems via Fake Password Manager Tool
Sep 28, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, SupermarketsRansomware Attack on Blue Yonder Hits Starbucks, Supermarkets
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 25, 2024
4 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Nearly Two Dozen AWS APIs Are Vulnerable to AbuseNearly Two Dozen AWS APIs Are Vulnerable to Abuse
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 17, 2020
4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
My Car Knows My Secrets, and I'm (Mostly) OK With ThatMy Car Knows My Secrets, and I'm (Mostly) OK With That
byKyle Hanslovan
Nov 26, 2024
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