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Cybersecurity Operations
Managing Threats When Most of the Security Team Is Out of the OfficeManaging Threats When Most of the Security Team Is Out of the Office

During holidays and slow weeks, teams thin out and attackers move in. Here are strategies to bridge gaps, stay vigilant, and keep systems secure during those lulls.

byJoan Goodchild, Contributing Writer
Dec 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Identity & Access Management Security
Vendors Chase Potential of Non-Human Identity ManagementVendors Chase Potential of Non-Human Identity Management
byJeffrey Schwartz
Dec 19, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Microsoft Teams Vishing Spreads DarkGate RATMicrosoft Teams Vishing Spreads DarkGate RAT
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Dec 16, 2024
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Pegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android DevicesPegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android Devices
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Dec 4, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
Does Your Company Need a Virtual CISO?Does Your Company Need a Virtual CISO?
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Dec 2, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
OpenSea Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets of NFT EnthusiastsOpenSea NFT Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Nov 26, 2024
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
How a Mental Health Nonprofit Secures Endpoints for Compassionate Care
How a Mental Health Nonprofit Secures Systems for Compassionate Care
Nov 21, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Name That Toon: Meeting of Minds
Name That Toon: Meeting of Minds
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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ICS/OT Security
Frenos Takes Home the Prize at 2024 DataTribe Challenge
Frenos Takes Home the Prize at 2024 DataTribe Challenge
Nov 14, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
New Essay Competition Explores AI's Role in Cybersecurity
Essay Competition Explores AI's Role in Cybersecurity
Nov 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdge Editors, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Has the Cybersecurity Workforce Peaked?
Has the Cybersecurity Workforce Peaked?
Nov 7, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Nokia: No Evidence So Far That Hackers Breached Company Data
Nokia: No Evidence So Far That Hackers Breached Company Data
Nov 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Oh, the Humanity! How to Make Humans Part of Cybersecurity Design
How to Make Humans Part of Cybersecurity Design
Nov 5, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Mobile Security
Name That Edge Toon: Aerialist's Choice
Name That Edge Toon: Aerialist's Choice
Nov 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Vishing, Mishing Go Next-Level With FakeCall Android Malware
Vishing, Mishing Go Next-Level With FakeCall Android Malware
Oct 30, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Careers
Breaking Barriers: Making Cybersecurity Accessible for Neurodiverse Professionals
Making Cybersecurity More Accessible for Neurodiverse Talent
Oct 22, 2024
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byJoan Goodchild, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Name That Toon: The Big Jump
Name That Toon: The Big Jump
Oct 22, 2024
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byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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Identity & Access Management Security
Even Orgs With SSO Are Vulnerable to Identity-Based Attacks
Even Orgs With SSO Are Vulnerable to Identity-Based Attacks
Oct 15, 2024
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byEdge Editors, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
The Lingering 'Beige Desktop' Paradox
The Lingering 'Beige Desktop' Paradox
Oct 14, 2024
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byDave Lewis, Global Advisory CISO, 1Password
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Microsoft: Creative Abuse of Cloud Files Bolsters BEC Attacks
Microsoft: Creative Abuse of Cloud Files Bolsters BEC Attacks
Oct 9, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Despite Prevalence of Online Threats, Users Aren't Changing Behavior
Despite Online Threats, Users Aren't Changing Behavior
Oct 8, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
AI 'Nude Photo Generator' Delivers Infostealers Instead of Images
AI 'Nude Photo Generator' Delivers Infostealers Instead of Images
Oct 3, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor
Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor
Oct 1, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Shadow AI, Data Exposure Plague Workplace Chatbot Use
Shadow AI, Data Exposure Plague Workplace Chatbot Use
Sep 30, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Identity & Access Management Security
NIST Drops Password Complexity, Mandatory Reset Rules
NIST Drops Password Complexity, Mandatory Reset Rules
Sep 25, 2024
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byEdge Editors, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Security Firm's North Korean Hacker Hire Not an Isolated Incident
Security Firm's North Korean Hacker Hire Not an Isolated Incident
Sep 19, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Mustang Panda Feeds Worm-Driven USB Attack Strategy
Mustang Panda Feeds Worm-Driven USB Attack Strategy
Sep 10, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
FBI: North Korean Actors Readying Aggressive Cyberattack Wave
FBI: North Korean Actors Readying Aggressive Cyberattack Wave
Sep 4, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Evolving npm Package Campaign Targets Roblox Devs, for Years
Evolving npm Package Campaign Targets Roblox Devs, for Years
Sep 3, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Patch Now: Second SolarWinds Critical Bug in Web Help Desk
Patch Now: Second SolarWinds Critical Bug in Web Help Desk
Aug 23, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Microsoft Copilot Studio Exploit Leaks Sensitive Cloud Data
Microsoft Copilot Studio Exploit Leaks Sensitive Cloud Data
Aug 21, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Multiple Microsoft Apps for macOS Vulnerable to Library Injection Attacks
Multiple Microsoft Apps for macOS Vulnerable to Library Injection Attacks
Aug 19, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Every Google Pixel Phone Has a Verizon App that Doubles As a Backdoor
Every Google Pixel Phone Has a Verizon App that Doubles As a Backdoor
Aug 19, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
National Public Data Confirms Massive Breach
National Public Data Confirms Massive Breach
Aug 19, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Are 2024 US Political Campaigns Prepared for the Coming Cyber Threats?
Are 2024 US Political Campaigns Prepared for the Coming Cyber Threats?
Aug 16, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Application Security
Orgs Scramble to Fix Actively Exploited Bug in Apache Struts 2Orgs Scramble to Fix Actively Exploited Bug in Struts 2
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Dec 19, 2024
5 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Fortinet Addresses Unpatched Critical RCE VectorFortinet Addresses Unpatched Critical RCE Vector
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Dec 19, 2024
2 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
OT/ICS Engineering Workstations Face Barrage of Fresh MalwareOT/ICS Engineering Workstations Face Fresh Malware Barrage
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Dec 19, 2024
1 Min Read
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