Shadow IT Spurs 1 in 3 Cyberattacks

Cerby platform emerges from stealth mode to let users automate security for applications outside of the standard IT purview.

Thrive Acquires DSM

DSM is now the third acquisition by Thrive in Florida in the past six months.

It's a Race to Secure the Software Supply Chain — Have You Already Stumbled?

If you haven't properly addressed the issue, you're already behind. But even if you've had a false start, it's never too late to get back up.

Threat Intelligence Services Are Universally Valued by IT Staff

Most of those surveyed are concerned about AI-based attacks and deepfakes but suggest that their organizations are ready.

Why We're Getting Vulnerability Management Wrong

Security is wasting time and resources patching low or no risk bugs. In this post, we examine why security practitioners need to rethink vulnerability management.

APT Groups Swarming on VMware Servers with Log4Shell

CISA tells organizations running VMware servers without Log4Shell mitigations to assume compromise.

Only 3% of Open Source Software Bugs Are Actually Attackable, Researchers Say

A new study says 97% of open source vulnerabilities linked to software supply chain risks are not attackable — but is "attackability" the best method for prioritizing bugs?

7 Steps to Stronger SaaS Security

Continuous monitoring is key to keeping up with software-as-a-service changes, but that's not all you'll need to get better visibility into your SaaS security.

The Cybersecurity Talent Shortage Is a Myth

We have a tech innovation problem, not a staff retention (or recruitment) problem.

Without Conti on the Scene, LockBit 2.0 Leads Ransomware Attacks

Analysts say an 18% drop in ransomware attacks seen in May is likely fleeting, as Conti actors regroup.

Chinese APT Group Likely Using Ransomware Attacks as Cover for IP Theft

Bronze Starlight’s use of multiple ransomware families and its victim-targeting suggest there’s more to the group’s activities than just financial gain, security vendor says.

Johnson Controls Acquires Tempered Networks to Bring Zero Trust Cybersecurity to Connected Buildings

Johnson Controls will roll out the Tempered Networks platform across deployments of its OpenBlue AI-enabled platform.

ShiftLeft: Focus On 'Attackability' To Better Prioritize Vulnerabilities

ShiftLeft's Manish Gupta join Dark Reading's Terry Sweeney at Dark Reading News Desk during RSA Conference to talk about looking at vulnerability management through the lens of "attackability."

Pair of Brand-New Cybersecurity Bills Become Law

Bipartisan legislation allows cybersecurity experts to work across multiple agencies and provides federal support for local governments.

The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the Presumption of Compromise

The concept might make us sharp and realistic, but it's not enough on its own.

Reinventing How Farming Equipment Is Remotely Controlled and Tracked

Farmers are incorporating high-tech solutions like IoT and drones to address new challenges facing agriculture.

Cyberattackers Abuse QuickBooks Cloud Service in 'Double-Spear' Campaign

Malicious invoices coming from the accounting software's legitimate domain are used to harvest phone numbers and carry out fraudulent credit-card transactions.

Palo Alto Networks Bolsters Its Cloud Native Security Offerings With Out-of-Band WAAS

Latest Prisma Cloud platform updates help organizations continuously monitor and secure web applications with maximum flexibility.

How APTs Are Achieving Persistence Through IoT, OT, and Network Devices

To prevent these attacks, businesses must have complete visibility into, and access and management over, disparate devices.

80% of Legacy MSSP Users Planning MDR Upgrade

False positives and staff shortages are inspiring a massive managed detection and response (MDR) services migration, research finds.

MetaMask Crypto-Wallet Theft Skates Past Microsoft 365 Security

The credential-phishing attack leverages social engineering and brand impersonation techniques to lead users to a spoofed MetaMask verification page.

Organizations Battling Phishing Malware, Viruses the Most

Organizations may not frequently encounter malware targeting cloud systems or networking equipment, but the array of malware they do encounter just occasionally is no less disruptive or damaging. That is where the focus needs to be.

Microsoft 365 Users in US Face Raging Spate of Attacks

A voicemail-themed phishing campaign is hitting specific industry verticals across the country, bent on scavenging credentials that can be used for a range of nefarious purposes.

Synopsys Completes Acquisition of WhiteHat Security

Addition of WhiteHat Security provides Synopsys with SaaS capabilities and dynamic application security testing (DAST) technology.

Aqua Security Collaborates With Center for Internet Security to Create Guide for Software Supply Chain Security

In addition, Aqua Security unveiled a new open source tool, Chain-Bench, for auditing the software supply chain to ensure compliance with the new CIS guidelines.

Neustar Security Services Launches Public UltraDNS Health Check Site

Open service generates free report detailing potential gaps in compliance, configuration, and security for a user’s multiple domain names.

Russia's APT28 Launches Nuke-Themed Follina Exploit Campaign

Researchers have spotted the threat group, also known as Fancy Bear and Sofacy, using the Windows MSDT vulnerability to distribute information stealers to users in Ukraine.

Fresh Magecart Skimmer Attack Infrastructure Flagged by Analysts

Don't sleep on Magecart attacks, which security teams could miss by relying solely on automated crawlers and sandboxes, experts warn.

Getting a Better Handle on Identity Management in the Cloud

Treat identity management as a first-priority problem, not something to figure out later while you get your business up and running in the cloud.

Tanium Partners With ScreenMeet to Enable Employees to Securely Connect to Their Remote Desktops

Partnership lets users access one-click ScreenMeet sessions from the Tanium platform.

Zscaler and AWS Expand Relationship

Zscaler also announced innovations built on Zscaler’s Zero Trust architecture and AWS.

Zscaler Launches Posture Control Solution

Enables DevOps and security teams to prioritize and remediate risks in cloud-native applications earlier in the development life cycle.

Zscaler Adds New AI/ML Capabilities for the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange

Organizations can strengthen their network defense with a number of intelligent security innovations.

Evolving Beyond the Password: Vanquishing the Password

Using WebAuthn, physical keys, and biometrics, organizations can adopt more advanced passwordless MFA and true passwordless systems. (Part 2 of 2)

The Risk of Multichannel Phishing Is on the Horizon

The cybersecurity community is buzzing with concerns of multichannel phishing attacks, particularly on smishing and business text compromise, as hackers turn to mobile to launch attacks.

GitHub's MFA Plans Should Spur Rest of Industry to Raise the Bar

We as industry leaders should be building on what individual platforms like GitHub are doing in two critical ways: demanding third parties improve security and creating more interoperable architectures.

80% of Firms Suffered Identity-Related Breaches in Last 12 Months

With almost every business experiencing growth in human and machine identities, firms have made securing those identities a priority.

Risk Disconnect in the Cloud

New Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and Google Cloud study shows many enterprises struggle to measure and manage risk in their cloud workloads.

Linux Foundation Announces Open Programmable Infrastructure Project to Drive Open Standards for New Class of Cloud Native Infrastructure

Data Processing and Infrastructure Processing Units – DPU and IPU – are changing the way enterprises deploy and manage compute resources across their networks.

7 Ways to Avoid Worst-Case Cyber Scenarios

In the wake of devastating attacks, here are some of the best techniques and policies a company can implement to protect its data.

VPNs Persist Despite Zero-Trust Fervor

Most organizations still rely on virtual private networks for secure remote access.

China-Linked ToddyCat APT Pioneers Novel Spyware

ToddyCat's Samurai and Ninja tools are designed to give attackers persistent and deep access on compromised networks, security vendor says.

RIG Exploit Kit Replaces Raccoon Stealer Trojan With Dridex

After the Raccoon Stealer Trojan disappeared, the RIG Exploit Kit seamlessly adopted Dridex for credential theft.

Gartner: Regulation, Human Costs Will Create Stormy Cybersecurity Weather Ahead

Experts tell teams to prepare for more regulation, platform consolidation, management scrutiny, and attackers with the ability to claim human casualties.

Why Financial Institutions Must Double Down on Open Source Investments

Open source is here to stay, and it's imperative that CIOs have a mature, open source engagement strategy, across consumption, contribution, and funding as a pillar of digital transformation.

Evolving Beyond the Password: It's Time to Up the Ante

While there's an immediate need to improve MFA adoption, it's also critical to move to more advanced and secure passwordless frameworks, including biometrics. (Part 1 of 2)

BRATA Android Malware Evolves Into an APT

The BRATA Android banking Trojan is evolving into a persistent threat with a new phishing technique and event-logging capabilities.

Reducing Risk With Zero Trust

Zero trust isn’t just about authentication. Organizations can combine identity data with business awareness to address issues such as insider threat.

56 Vulnerabilities Discovered in OT Products From 10 Different Vendors

Deep-dive study unearthed security flaws that could allow remote code execution, file manipulation, and malicious firmware uploads, among other badness.

AI Is Not a Security Silver Bullet

AI can help companies more effectively identify and respond to threats, as well as harden applications.

Open Source Software Security Begins to Mature

Only about half of firms have an open source software security policy in place to guide developers in the use of components and frameworks, but those that do exhibit better security.

Capital One Attacker Exploited Misconfigured AWS Databases

After bragging in underground forums, the woman who stole 100 million credit applications from Capital One has been found guilty.

Feds Take Down Russian 'RSOCKS' Botnet

RSOCKS commandeered millions of devices in order to offer proxy services used to mask malicious traffic.

Name That Toon: Cuter Than a June Bug

Feeling creative? Submit your caption and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.

DDoS Attacks Delay Putin Speech at Russian Economic Forum

A Kremlin spokesman said that the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum accreditation and admissions systems were shut down by a DDoS attack.

Credential Sharing as a Service: The Hidden Risk of Low-Code/No-Code

Low-code/no-code platforms allow users to embed their existing user identities within an application, increasing the risk of credentials leakage.

Security Lessons From Protecting Live Events

Security defenders working for large venues and international events need to be able to move at machine speed because they have a limited time to detect and recover from attacks. The show must go on, always.

The Cybersecurity Diversity Gap: Advice for Organizations Looking to Thrive

Companies need to fill some of the 3.5 million empty cybersecurity seats with workers who bring different experiences, perspectives, and cultures to the table. Cut a few doors and windows into the security hiring box.

Credential Sharing as a Service: The Hidden Risk of Low-Code/No-Code

Low-code/no-code platforms allow users to embed their existing user identities within an application, increasing the risk of credentials leakage.

Ransomware and Phishing Remain IT's Biggest Concerns

Security teams — who are already fighting off malware challenges — are also facing renewed attacks on cloud assets and remote systems.