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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
New Attack Shows Weaponized PDF Files Remain a ThreatNew Attack Shows Weaponized PDF Files Remain a Threat

Notable new infection chain uses PDF to embed malicious files, load remote exploits, shellcode encryption, and more, new research shows.

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
May 24, 2022
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
DeFi Is Getting Pummeled by CybercriminalsDeFi Is Getting Pummeled by Cybercriminals
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
May 24, 2022
6 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
Strong Password Policy Isn't Enough, Study ShowsStrong Password Policy Isn't Enough, Study Shows
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Multiple Governments Buying Android Zero-Days for Spying: GoogleMultiple Governments Buying Android Zero-Days for Spying: Google
byDark Reading Staff
May 23, 2022
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Malicious Python Repository Package Drops Cobalt Strike on Windows, macOS & Linux SystemsMalicious Python Repository Package Drops Cobalt Strike on Windows, macOS & Linux Systems
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
May 23, 2022
4 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Linux Trojan XorDdos Attacks Surge, Targeting Cloud, IoTLinux Trojan XorDdos Attacks Surge, Targeting Cloud, IoT
byDark Reading Staff
May 23, 2022
1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Chatbot Army Deployed in Latest DHL Shipping Phish
Chatbot Army Deployed in Latest DHL Shipping Phish
May 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Partial Patching Still Provides Strong Protection Against APTs
Partial Patching Still Provides Strong Protection Against APTs
May 20, 2022
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft Rushes a Fix After May Patch Tuesday Breaks Authentication
Microsoft Rushes a Fix After May Patch Tuesday Breaks Authentication
May 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Deadbolt Ransomware Targeting QNAP NAS Devices
Deadbolt Ransomware Targeting QNAP NAS Devices
May 19, 2022
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1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Pro-Russian Information Operations Escalate in Ukraine War
Pro-Russian Information Operations Escalate in Ukraine War
May 19, 2022
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6 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
DoJ Won't Charge 'Good Faith' Security Researchers
DoJ Won't Charge 'Good Faith' Security Researchers
May 19, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Majority of Kubernetes API Servers Exposed to the Public Internet
Majority of Kubernetes API Servers Exposed to the Public Internet
May 19, 2022
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3 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Phishing Attacks for Initial Access Surged 54% in Q1
Phishing Attacks for Initial Access Surged 54% in Q1
May 19, 2022
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5 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
MITRE Creates Framework for Supply Chain Security
MITRE Creates Framework for Supply Chain Security
May 18, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
CISA to Federal Agencies: Patch VMware Products Now or Take Them Offline
CISA to Federal Agencies: Patch VMware Products Now or Take Them Offline
May 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
CISA: Unpatched F5 BIG-IP Devices Under Active Attack
CISA: Unpatched F5 BIG-IP Devices Under Active Attack
May 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Microsoft Flags Attack Targeting SQL Servers With Novel Approach
Microsoft Flags Attack Targeting SQL Servers With Novel Approach
May 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Critical VMware Bug Exploits Continue, as Botnet Operators Jump In
Critical VMware Bug Exploits Continue, as Botnet Operators Jump In
May 17, 2022
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4 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
FBI: E-Tailers, Beware Web Injections for Scraping Credit-Card Data, Backdoors
FBI: E-Tailers, Beware Web Injections for Scraping Credit-Card Data, Backdoors
May 17, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
New Venture Capital Fund Focuses on Emerging Cybersecurity Tech
New Venture Capital Fund Focuses on Emerging Cybersecurity Tech
May 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Widespread Attack on WordPress Sites Targets Tatsu Builder Plug-in
Widespread Attack on WordPress Sites Targets Tatsu Builder Plug-in
May 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Google Cloud Aims to Share Its Vetted Open Source Ecosystem
Google Cloud Aims to Share Its Vetted Open Source Ecosystem
May 17, 2022
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
iPhones Open to Attack Even When Off, Researchers Say
iPhones Open to Attack Even When Off, Researchers Say
May 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Application Security
Open Source Security Gets $30M Boost From Industry Heavy Hitters
Open Source Security Gets $30M Boost From Industry Heavy Hitters
May 16, 2022
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
NSA Cyber Chief Vows 'No Backdoors' in Quantum Encryption Standards
NSA Cyber Chief Vows 'No Backdoors' in Quantum Encryption Standards
May 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyber Risk
Critical Zyxel Firewall Bug Under Active Attack After PoC Exploit Debut
Critical Zyxel Firewall Bug Under Active Attack After PoC Exploit Debut
May 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
US Cyber Director: Forging a Cybersecurity Social Contract Is Not Optional
US Cyber Director: Forging a Cybersecurity Social Contract Is Not Optional
May 16, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
US National Cyber Director: Toward a New Cybersecurity Social Contract
US National Cyber Director: Toward a New Cybersecurity Social Contract
May 16, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
IoT
How to Turn a Coke Can Into an Eavesdropping Device
How to Turn a Coke Can Into an Eavesdropping Device
May 14, 2022
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
US Agrees to International Electronic Cybercrime Evidence Swap
US Agrees to International Electronic Cybercrime Evidence Swap
May 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
CISO Shares Top Strategies to Communicate Security's Value to the Biz
CISO Shares Top Strategies to Communicate Security's Value to the Biz
May 13, 2022
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6 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Black Hat Asia: Democracy's Survival Depends on Taming Technology
Black Hat Asia: Democracy's Survival Depends on Taming Technology
May 13, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Linux, OpenSSF Champion Plan to Improve Open Source Security
Linux, OpenSSF Champion Plan to Improve Open Source Security
May 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Log4Shell Exploit Threatens Enterprise Data Lakes, AI Poisoning
Log4Shell Exploit Threatens Enterprise Data Lakes, AI Poisoning
May 13, 2022
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5 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
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Сloud Security
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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
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