‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty
A 24-year-old British national and senior member of the cybercrime group "Scattered Spider" has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Tyler Robert Buchanan admitted his role in a series of text-message phishing attacks in the summer of 2022 that a
TeamPCP Hits SAP Packages With 'Mini Shai-Hulud' Attack
Several npm packages for SAP's cloud application development ecosystem have been compromised as TeamPCP's supply chain attacks broaden.
20 Years in Cyber: Dark Reading Marks Milestone With Month of Special Coverage
On this day in 2006, Dark Reading went live. We have a celebration planned that spans our two decades of covering the industry, and you, dear readers, are invited.
How Dark Reading Lifted Off the Launchpad in 2006
Twenty years ago, this media brand didn't have a print edition to attract eyeballs and sponsors. Top-notch content and editorial talent did the heavy lifting.
Physical Cargo Theft Gets a Boost From Cybercriminals
Cargo theft is no longer about small groups of criminals operating on the ground, but transnational cybercriminal syndicates using access to supply chain systems to reroute goods.
How the Story of a USB Penetration Test Went Viral
Two decades ago, pen tester Steve Stasiukonis caused a sensation by sprinkling rigged thumb drives around a credit union parking lot and following what curious employees did next. This episode looks back at the history-making event.
Why Security Leadership Makes or Breaks a Pen Test
Well-run security drills go beyond checking audit boxes to identifying and addressing trouble spots. Effective leaders ensure proper scope, access, and follow-through, but it's not easy.
Attacks Abuse Windows Phone Link to Steal Texts & Bypass 2FA
In hard-to-detect attacks, hackers are dropping the CloudZ RAT and a fresh plug-in, Pheno, to hijack the Windows-based bridge between PCs and smartphones.
From Stuxnet to ChatGPT: 20 News Events That Shaped Cyber
As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, Dark Reading looks back on 20 of the biggest newsmaking events from the past two decades that influenced the risk landscape for today's cybersecurity teams.
'TrustFall' Convention Exposes Claude Code Execution Risk
Malicious repositories can trigger code execution in Claude Code, Cursor CLI, Gemini CLI, and CoPilot CLI with minimal or no user interaction, thanks to skimpy warning dialogs.
Has CISA Finally Found Its New Leader in Tom Parker?
Dark Reading investigates rumors that Tom Parker, a board room "operator" and longtime cyber exec, could be next in line to take over CISA.
ShinyHunters Claims Second Attack Against Instructure
The edtech company is struggling to wrest control from its hackers. PII belonging to hundreds of millions of people is on the line.