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Application Security
Contractor Software Targeted via Microsoft SQL Server LoopholeContractor Software Targeted via Microsoft SQL Server Loophole

By accessing the MSSQL, threat actors gain admin-level access to the application, allowing them to automate their attacks.

byDark Reading Staff
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Packed With Features, 'SambaSpy' RAT Delivers Hefty PunchPacked With Features, 'SambaSpy' RAT Delivers Hefty Punch
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 18, 2024
1 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
QR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UKQR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UK
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Sep 18, 2024
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Thousands of ServiceNow KB Instances Expose Sensitive Corporate DataThousands of ServiceNow KB Instances Expose Sensitive Corporate Data
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Sep 18, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Analytics
Infostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware AttacksInfostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware Attacks
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Sep 18, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
As Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran's Cyber Operations GrowAs Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran's Cyber Operations Grow
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Sep 18, 2024
1 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
'Marko Polo' Creates Globe-Spanning Cybercrime Juggernaut
'Marko Polo' Creates Globe-Spanning Cybercrime Juggernaut
Sep 17, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
RT News Hosted Russian Cyber Spy Unit, US Says
RT News Hosted Russian Cyber Spy Unit, US Says
Sep 17, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Apple Abandons Spyware Suit to Avoid Sharing Cyber Secrets
Apple Abandons Spyware Suit to Avoid Sharing Cyber Secrets
Sep 17, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs
Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs
Sep 17, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
'CloudImposer' Flaw in Google Cloud Affected Millions of Servers
'CloudImposer' Flaw in Google Cloud Affected Millions of Servers
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
'Void Banshee' Exploits Second Microsoft Zero-Day
'Void Banshee' Exploits Second Microsoft Zero-Day
Sep 16, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Cambodian Tycoon Sanctioned for Forced Cyber Labor, Trafficking
Cambodian Tycoon Sanctioned for Forced Cyber Labor, Trafficking
Sep 16, 2024
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byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Ivanti Cloud Bug Goes Under Exploit After Alarms Are Raised
Ivanti Cloud Bug Goes Under Exploit After Alarms Are Raised
Sep 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Сloud Security
Fortinet Confirms Customer Data Breach via Third Party
Fortinet Confirms Customer Data Breach via Third Party
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Malicious Actors Sow Discord With False Election Compromise Claims
Malicious Actors Sow Discord With False Election Compromise Claims
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cybersecurity Operations
NFL Teams Block & Tackle Cyberattacks in a Digital World
NFL Teams Block & Tackle Cyberattacks in a Digital World
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack
Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
For Just $20, Researchers Seize Part of Internet Infrastructure
For Just $20, Researchers Seize Part of Internet Infrastructure
Sep 12, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Hadooken' Malware Targets Oracle's WebLogic Servers
'Hadooken' Malware Targets Oracle's WebLogic Servers
Sep 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Socially Savvy Scattered Spider Traps Cloud Admins in Web
Socially Savvy Scattered Spider Traps Cloud Admins in Web
Sep 12, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Singapore Arrests 6 Suspected Members of African Cybercrime Group
Singapore Arrests 6 Suspected Members of African Cybercrime Group
Sep 12, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Hackers Proxyjack & Cryptomine Selenium Grid Servers
Hackers Proxyjack & Cryptomine Selenium Grid Servers
Sep 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey
Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey
Sep 12, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Dark Reading Expands Its Coverage to the Asia-Pacific Region
Dark Reading Expands Coverage to Asia-Pacific Region
Sep 12, 2024
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byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
SOAR Is Dead, Long Live SOAR
SOAR Is Dead, Long Live SOAR
Sep 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Poppy Gustafsson to Step Down As CEO of Darktrace; Jill Popelka Appointed Successor
Poppy Gustafsson to Step Down As CEO of Darktrace; Jill Popelka Appointed Successor
Sep 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
Remote Access Sprawl Strains Industrial OT Network Security
Remote Access Sprawl Strains Industrial OT Network Security
Sep 11, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
'Ancient' MSFT Word Bug Anchors Taiwanese Drone-Maker Attacks
'Ancient' MSFT Word Bug Anchors Taiwanese Drone-Maker Attacks
Sep 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update
Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update
Sep 10, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, 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
Chinese Tag Team APTs Keep Stealing Asian Gov't Secrets
Chinese Tag Team APTs Keep Stealing Asian Gov't Secrets
Sep 10, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE
Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE
Sep 9, 2024
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
'TIDrone' Cyberattackers Target Taiwan's Drone Manufacturers
'TIDrone' Cyberattackers Target Taiwan's Drone Manufacturers
Sep 9, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
CISA Flags ICS Bugs in Baxter, Mitsubishi Products
CISA Flags ICS Bugs in Baxter, Mitsubishi Products
Sep 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Application Security
Cybersecurity Job Market Stagnates, Dissatisfaction AboundsCybersecurity Job Market Stagnates, Dissatisfaction Abounds
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Oct 31, 2024
4 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
The Case Against Abandoning CrowdStrike Post-OutageThe Case Against Abandoning CrowdStrike Post-Outage
byVishaal "V8" Hariprasad
Oct 31, 2024
5 Min Read
Chinese Navy guided-missile destroyer Xian steams ahead
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
China Says Seabed Sentinels Are Spying, After Trump TapsChina Says Seabed Sentinels Are Spying, After Trump Taps
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Oct 31, 2024
4 Min Read
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