CISA Makes Unpublicized Ransomware Updates to KEV Catalog
A third of the “flipped” CVEs affected network edge devices, leading one researcher to conclude, “Ransomware operators are building playbooks…
Cyber Security
Attackers Use Windows Screensavers to Drop Malware, RMM Tools
By tapping the unusual .scr file type, attackers leverage “executables that don’t always receive executable-level controls,” one researcher noted.
Tips to Prevent Personal Data Breaches on Your Website
In this post, I will talk about the tips to prevent personal data breaches on your website. Websites have become…
Microsoft Develops Scanner to Detect Backdoors in Open-Weight Large Language Models
Microsoft on Wednesday said it built a lightweight scanner that it said can detect backdoors in open-weight large language models…
DEAD#VAX Malware Campaign Deploys AsyncRAT via IPFS-Hosted VHD Phishing Files
Threat hunters have disclosed details of a new, stealthy malware campaign dubbed DEAD#VAX that employs a mix of “disciplined tradecraft…
China-Linked Amaranth-Dragon Exploits WinRAR Flaw in Espionage Campaigns
Threat actors affiliated with China have been attributed to a fresh set of cyber espionage campaigns targeting government and law…
Grants 101: Where Nonprofits, Small Businesses, and Individuals Should Look First
In this post, I will talk about grants 101 and where nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals should look first. For…
Extra Extra! Announcing DR Global Latin America
Dark Reading has something new hitting the newsstand: a content section purpose-built for Latin American readers, featuring news, analysis, features,…
Big Breach or Nada de Nada? Mexican Gov’t Faces Leak Allegations
A hacktivist group claims a 2.3-terabyte data breach exposes the information of 36 million Mexicans, but no sensitive accounts are…
Orchid Security Introduces Continuous Identity Observability for Enterprise Applications
An innovative approach to discovering, analyzing, and governing identity usage beyond traditional IAM controls. The Challenge: Identity Lives Outside the…