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ICS/OT Security

Solar Power Installations Worldwide Open to Cloud API Bugs Solar Power Installations Worldwide Open to Cloud API Bugs

The weaknesses gave attackers an avenue to take over millions of photovoltaic devices connected to Solarman and Deye's cloud-hosted management systems.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Aug 9, 2024

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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

byDark Reading Staff

Aug 9, 2024

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'0.0.0.0 Day' Flaw Puts Chrome, Firefox, Mozilla Browsers at RCE Risk '0.0.0.0 Day' Flaw Puts Chrome, Firefox, Mozilla Browsers at RCE Risk

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Aug 8, 2024

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Application Security

SaaS Apps Present an Abbreviated Kill Chain for Attackers SaaS Apps Present an Abbreviated Kill Chain for Attackers

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Aug 8, 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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Cybersecurity Analytics

Monitoring Changes in KEV List Can Guide Security Teams Monitoring Changes in KEV List Can Guide Security Teams

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Aug 7, 2024

1 Min Read

CrowdStrike Will Give Customers Control Over Falcon Sensor Updates

CrowdStrike Will Give Customers Control Over Falcon Sensor Updates

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Creating Insecure AI Assistants With Microsoft Copilot Studio Is Easy

Creating Insecure AI Assistants With Microsoft Copilot Studio Is Easy

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

Threat Intelligence

Cybersecurity Industry Leaders Launch the Cyber Threat Intelligence Capability Maturity Model

Cybersecurity Industry Leaders Launch the Cyber Threat Intelligence Capability Maturity Model

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users

BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Attackers Use Multiple Techniques to Bypass Reputation-Based Security

Attackers Use Multiple Techniques to Bypass Reputation-Based Security

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Russia's Priorities in Prisoner Swap Suggest Cyber Focus

Russia's Priorities in Prisoner Swap Suggest Cyber Focus

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Hunters International Disguises SharpRhino RAT as Legitimate Network Admin Tool

Hunters International Masks SharpRhino RAT as Legit Network Admin Tool

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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ICS/OT Security

Rockwell PLC Security Bypass Threatens Manufacturing Processes

Rockwell PLC Security Bypass Threatens Manufacturing Processes

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Mobile Security

Sophisticated Android Spyware Targets Users in Russia

Sophisticated Android Spyware Targets Users in Russia

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Name That Edge Toon: Pointing Fingers

Name That Edge Toon: Pointing Fingers

byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

China's Evasive Panda Attacks ISP to Send Malicious Software Updates

China's Evasive Panda Attacks ISP to Send Malicious Software Updates

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Russia's 'Fighting Ursa' APT Uses Car Ads to Install HeadLace Malware

Russia's 'Fighting Ursa' APT Uses Car Ads to Install HeadLace Malware

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Fortune 50 Co. Pays Record-Breaking $75M Ransomware Demand

Fortune 50 Co. Pays Record-Breaking $75M Ransomware Demand

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

China's APT41 Targets Taiwan Research Institute for Cyber Espionage

China's APT41 Targets Taiwan Research Institute for Cyber Espionage

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Attacks on Bytecode Interpreters Conceal Malicious Injection Activity

Attacks on Bytecode Interpreters Conceal Malicious Injection Activity

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

More Legal Records Stolen in 2023 Than Previous 5 Years Combined

More Legal Records Stolen in 2023 Than Previous 5 Years Combined

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

'Sitting Ducks' Attacks Create Hijacking Threat for Domain Name Owners

'Sitting Ducks' Attacks Create Hijacking Threat for Domain Name Owners

byDark Reading Staff

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Threat Intelligence

Black Basta Develops Custom Malware in Wake of Qakbot Takedown

Black Basta Develops Custom Malware in Wake of Qakbot Takedown

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Attackers Hijack Facebook Pages, Promote Malicious AI Photo Editor

Attackers Hijack Facebook Pages, Promote Malicious AI Photo Editor

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

North Koreans Target Devs Worldwide With Spyware, Job Offers

North Koreans Target Devs Worldwide With Spyware, Job Offers

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

Threat Intelligence

AI-Driven Executive Impersonations Emerge As Significant Threat to Business Payment Processes

AI-Driven Executive Impersonations Emerge As Significant Threat to Business Payment Processes

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Threat Intelligence

Dangerous XSS Bugs in RedCAP Threaten Academic & Scientific Research

Dangerous XSS Bugs in RedCAP Threaten Academic & Scientific Research

byDark Reading Staff

Endpoint Security

Dynamically Evolving SMS Stealer Threatens Global Android Users

Dynamically Evolving SMS Stealer Threatens Global Android Users

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

India-Linked SideWinder Group Pivots to Hacking Maritime Targets

India-Linked SideWinder Group Pivots to Hacking Maritime Targets

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Criminal Hackers Add GenAI Credentials to Underground Markets

Criminal Hackers Add GenAI Credentials to Underground Markets

byDark Reading Staff

Сloud Security

Ransomware Gangs Exploit ESXi Bug for Instant, Mass Encryption of VMs

Ransomware Gangs Exploit ESXi Bug for Instant, Mass Encryption of VMs

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Сloud Security

Patch Now: ServiceNow Critical RCE Bugs Under Active Exploit

Patch Now: ServiceNow Critical RCE Bugs Under Active Exploit

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

'Zeus' Hacker Group Strikes Israeli Olympic Athletes in Data Leak

'Zeus' Hacker Group Strikes Israeli Olympic Athletes in Data Leak

byDark Reading Staff

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Endpoint Security

Millions of Devices Vulnerable to 'PKFail' Secure Boot Bypass Issue

Millions of Devices Vulnerable to 'PKFail' Secure Boot Bypass Issue

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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