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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

The disclosure of CVE-2024-28987 means that, in two weeks, there have been two critical bugs and corresponding patches for SolarWinds' less-often-discussed IT help desk software.

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Aug 23, 2024

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2 Min Read

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Remote Workforce

Microsoft Copilot Studio Exploit Leaks Sensitive Cloud Data Microsoft Copilot Studio Exploit Leaks Sensitive Cloud Data

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Aug 21, 2024

4 Min Read

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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

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Aug 19, 2024

4 Min Read

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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

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Aug 19, 2024

5 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

National Public Data Confirms Massive Breach National Public Data Confirms Massive Breach

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

Aug 19, 2024

4 Min Read

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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?

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Aug 16, 2024

7 Min Read

Endpoint Security

Mimecast Announces Acquisition of Aware, Doubles Down on AI-Powered Human Risk Management Capabilities

Mimecast Announces Acquisition of Aware, Doubles Down on AI-Powered Human Risk Management Capabilities

Endpoint Security

Experian Acquires Behavioral Analytics Company NeuroID

Experian Acquires Behavioral Analytics Company NeuroID

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Remote Workforce

Critical Ivanti vTM Bug Allows Unauthorized Admin Access

Critical Ivanti vTM Bug Allows Unauthorized Admin Access

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Remote Workforce

AMD Issues Updates for Silicon-Level 'SinkClose' Processor Flaw

AMD Issues Updates for Silicon-Level 'SinkClose' Processor Flaw

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Tennessee Man Helped DPRK Workers Get Jobs at US Orgs, Fund WMDs

Tennessee Man Helped DPRK Workers Get Jobs at US Orgs, Fund WMDs

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Endpoint Security

Vectra AI Expands XDR Platform to Deliver a Real-Time View of Active Posture to Monitor Exposure to Attackers

Vectra AI Expands XDR Platform to Deliver a Real-Time View of Active Posture to Monitor Exposure to Attackers

Endpoint Security

Entro Extends Non-Human Identity Security Platform

Entro Extends Non-Human Identity Security Platform

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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

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Remote Workforce

Critical AWS Vulnerabilities Allow S3 Attack Bonanza

Critical AWS Vulnerabilities Allow S3 Attack Bonanza

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Chameleon Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback Cloaked as CRM App

Chameleon Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback Cloaked as CRM App

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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ICS/OT Security

20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers Are Sitting Ducks for Hackers

20K Ubiquiti IoT Cameras & Routers Are Sitting Ducks for Hackers

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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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

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Endpoint Security

CrowdStrike Blames Crash on Buggy Security Content Update

CrowdStrike Blames Crash on Buggy Security Content Update

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Careers

Shocked, Devastated, Stuck: Cybersecurity Pros Open Up About Their Layoffs

Shocked, Devastated, Stuck: Cybersecurity Pros Open Up About Their Layoffs

byJoan Goodchild

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Threat Intelligence

Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges

Microsoft-Signed Chinese Adware Opens the Door to Kernel Privileges

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect

'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

FishXProxy Phishing Kit Outfits Cybercriminals for Success

FishXProxy Phishing Kit Outfits Cybercriminals for Success

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Apple Geolocation API Exposes Wi-Fi Access Points Worldwide

Apple Geolocation API Exposes Wi-Fi Access Points Worldwide

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

5 Ways to Run Security as a Meritocracy

5 Ways to Run Security as a Meritocracy

byJoshua Goldfarb

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Remote Workforce

Euro Vishing Fraudsters Add Physical Intimidation to Arsenal

Euro Vishing Fraudsters Add Physical Intimidation to Arsenal

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Hacker Busted for 'Evil Twin' Wi-Fi That Steals Airline Passenger Data

Hacker Busted for 'Evil Twin' Wi-Fi That Steals Airline Passenger Data

byDark Reading Staff

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Ransomware Eruption: Novel Locker Malware Flows From ‘Volcano Demon'

Ransomware Eruption: Novel Locker Malware Flows From ‘Volcano Demon'

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Passkey Redaction Attacks Subvert GitHub, Microsoft Authentication

Passkey Redaction Attacks Subvert GitHub, Microsoft Authentication

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

TeamViewer Credits Network Segmentation for Rebuffing APT29 Attack

TeamViewer Credits Network Segmentation for Rebuffing APT29 Attack

byDark Reading Staff

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Mobile Security

Your Phone's 5G Connection Is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS Attacks

Your Phone's 5G Connection Is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS Attacks

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

China-Sponsored Attackers Target 40K Corporate Users in 90 Days

China-Sponsored Attackers Target 40K Corporate Users in 90 Days

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Polyfill.io Supply Chain Attack Smacks Down 100K+ Websites

Polyfill.io Supply Chain Attack Smacks Down 100K+ Websites

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

'Snowblind' Tampering Technique May Drive Android Users Adrift

'Snowblind' Tampering Technique May Drive Android Users Adrift

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Remote Workforce

Fresh MOVEit Bug Under Attack Mere Hours After Disclosure

Fresh MOVEit Bug Under Attack Mere Hours After Disclosure

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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