Vulnerabilities & Threats

More Topics

Insider Threats

a table showing how many vulnerabilities are being processed by NIST's NVD

Vulnerabilities & Threats

NVD Backlog Continues to Grow NVD Backlog Continues to Grow

Despite getting help, NIST is not keeping up with new vulnerability reports for the National Vulnerabilities Database, according to an analysis from Fortress Information Security.

byEdge Editors, Dark Reading

Jul 29, 2024

|

1 Min Read

ServiceNow logo on smartphone screen

Сloud Security

Patch Now: ServiceNow Critical RCE Bugs Under Active Exploit Patch Now: ServiceNow Critical RCE Bugs Under Active Exploit

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Jul 29, 2024

1 Min Read

Statue of Greek God Zeus

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

Jul 29, 2024

1 Min Read

Three banners in dark blue, red and light blue that say Login with Facebook, Google, and Twitter, respectively

Endpoint Security

OAuth+XSS Attack Threatens Millions of Web Users With Account Takeover OAuth+XSS Attack Threatens Millions of Web Users With Account Takeover

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Jul 29, 2024

1 Min Read

People on stage at a conference; mics visible

Vulnerabilities & Threats

7 Sessions Not to Miss at Black Hat USA 2024 7 Sessions Not to Miss at Black Hat USA 2024

Jul 29, 2024

1 Min Read

Laptop screen full of alphanumerics with the words virus, worm and trojan emphasized

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

Jul 26, 2024

1 Min Read

A metal statue of a snake

Threat Intelligence

Targeted PyPi Package Steals Google Cloud Credentials From macOS Devs

Targeted PyPi Package Steals Google Cloud Credentials From macOS Devs

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

technology failure

Cybersecurity Operations

Companies Struggle to Recover From CrowdStrike's Crippling Falcon Update

Companies Struggle to Recover From CrowdStrike's Crippling Falcon Update

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

North Korean flag with binary code running through it

Threat Intelligence

US Offers $10M Reward for Information on North Korean Hacker

US Offers $10M Reward for Information on North Korean Hacker

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

A hand holding a virtual AI display

Nvidia Embraces LLMs & Commonsense Cybersecurity Strategy

Nvidia Embraces LLMs & Commonsense Cybersecurity Strategy

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Wooden figures representing people looking at a whiteboard with organizational notes; blue background

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Distributing Security Responsibilities (Responsibly)

Distributing Security Responsibilities (Responsibly)

byLenny Zeltser, Chief Information Security Officer, Axonius

Network web overlaid over a circuit board along with a padlock

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Could Intel Have Fixed Spectre & Meltdown Bugs Earlier?

Could Intel Have Fixed Spectre & Meltdown Bugs Earlier?

byAgam Shah, Contributing Writer

A person in a suit trying to identify one problematic employee out of a group

Insider Threats

Mimecast Joins Human Risk Management Fray With Code42 Deal

Mimecast Joins Human Risk Management Fray With Code42 Deal

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

A finger tapping on a blue screen that says Windows 11

Threat Intelligence

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Gets Revived to Lure in Windows Victims

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Gets Revived to Lure in Windows Victims

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

The word RESLIENCE in white on a green arrow pointing to the right

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Unexpected Lessons Learned From the CrowdStrike Event

Unexpected Lessons Learned From the CrowdStrike Event

byChip Stewart, Director–Security, Privacy, and Risk Consulting, RSM US

Hands of a person in a suit jacket holding a screen pointing to an image of a padlock and the words "insider threat"

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

Faucet, a water droplet coming off of it, against a blue background

ICS/OT Security

Is Our Water Safe to Drink? Securing Our Critical Infrastructure

Is Our Water Safe to Drink? Securing Our Critical Infrastructure

byChristopher Walcutt, Chief Security Officer, DirectDefense

Closeup of a green female goblin with long nose and ears

Application Security

'Stargazer Goblin' Amasses Rogue GitHub Accounts to Spread Malware

'Stargazer Goblin' Amasses Rogue GitHub Accounts to Spread Malware

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Magnifying glass over a Windows update notification

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Cyberattackers Exploit Microsoft SmartScreen Bug in Stealer Campaign

Cyberattackers Exploit Microsoft SmartScreen Bug in Stealer Campaign

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Two hamsters beside each other sitting in grass

Hamster Kombat Players Threatened by Spyware & Infostealers

Hamster Kombat Players Threatened by Spyware & Infostealers

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Icons for browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.)

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Navigating the Complex Landscape of Web Browser Security

Navigating the Complex Landscape of Web Browser Security

byMike Walters, President & Co-Founder, Action1 Corporation

China and Taiwan flags

Threat Intelligence

China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Spies on Taiwan Targets Across Platforms

China's 'Evasive Panda' APT Spies on Taiwan Targets Across Platforms

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Endpoint Security

Goodbye? Attackers Can Bypass 'Windows Hello' Strong Authentication

Goodbye? Attackers Can Bypass 'Windows Hello' Strong Authentication

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

ICS/OT Security

Sprawling CrowdStrike Incident Mitigation Showcases Resilience Gaps

Sprawling CrowdStrike Incident Mitigation Showcases Resilience Gaps

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Computer screen that shows the screen of an open Telegram app

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Attackers Exploit 'EvilVideo' Telegram Zero-Day to Hide Malware

Attackers Exploit 'EvilVideo' Telegram Zero-Day to Hide Malware

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Green padlock, red padlock, on a background of 1s and 0s

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Wanted: An SBOM Standard to Rule Them All

Wanted: An SBOM Standard to Rule Them All

byEric Braun, Vice President of Product Management and Commercial Strategy, F5 NGINX

Application Security

Swipe Right for Data Leaks: Dating Apps Expose Location, More

Swipe Right for Data Leaks: Dating Apps Expose Location, More

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

The US Treasury gold seal on a building

ICS/OT Security

Russian Hacktivists Sanctioned for US Critical Infrastructure Attacks

Russian Hacktivists Sanctioned for US Critical Infrastructure Attacks

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Quantum entanglement; conceptual artwork of a pair of entangled quantum particles or events

Quantum Leap: Advanced Computing Is a Vulnerable Cyber Target

Quantum Leap: Advanced Computing Is a Vulnerable Cyber Target

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

Earth, in space, with chess pieces placed on it

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Kaspersky Is an Unacceptable Risk Threatening the Nation's Cyber Defense

Kaspersky Is an Unacceptable Risk Threatening the US's Cyber Defense

byKevin E. Greene, Public Sector CTO, OpenText Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Buggy CrowdStrike EDR Update Crashes Windows Systems Worldwide

Buggy CrowdStrike EDR Update Crashes Windows Systems Worldwide

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

On left: programming code on screen; on right: Chinese flag

Threat Intelligence

Notorious Chinese Hacker Gang GhostEmperor Re-Emerges After 2 Years

Chinese Hacker Gang GhostEmperor Re-Emerges After 2 Years

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

Green binary code on a compute screen with the words Data Breach in red in between them

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

US Data Breach Victim Numbers Increase by 1,000%, Literally

US Data Breach Victim Numbers Increase by 1,000%, Literally

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

A blue sticky note with "My password 123456" written on it on a laptop keyboard

Vulnerabilities & Threats

High-Severity Cisco Bug Grants Attackers Password Access

High-Severity Cisco Bug Grants Attackers Password Access

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Red button on a computer keyboard that says "email security" in white

Threat Intelligence

20 Million Trusted Domains Vulnerable to Email Hosting Exploits

20 Million Trusted Domains Vulnerable to Email Hosting Exploits

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Keep up with the latest cybersecurity threats, newly discovered vulnerabilities, data breach information, and emerging trends. Delivered daily or weekly right to your email inbox.