Who Operates the Badbox 2.0 Botnet?
The cybercriminals in control of Kimwolf -- a disruptive botnet that has infected more than 2 million devices -- recently shared a screenshot indicating they'd compromised the control panel for Badbox 2.0, a vast China-based botnet powered by malicious software that comes pre-ins
AI Agents Undermine Progress in Browser Security
Web browser companies have put in substantial effort over the past three decades to strengthen the browser security stack against abuses. Agentic browsers are undoing all that work.
Dark Reading Confidential: Reviving the Hacker Ethos That Built Cybersecurity
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 14: How curious, ethical problem-solving can continue to serve as a guiding principle for an evolving cybersecurity sector.
DPRK Actors Deploy VS Code Tunnels for Remote Hacking
A spear-phishing campaign tied to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) uses trusted Microsoft infrastructure to avoid detection.
Latin American Orgs Lack Confidence in Cyber Defenses, Skills
Cybersecurity professionals in Latin America are least likely to have faith in their countries' preparedness for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, the World Economic Forum says.
From a Whisper to a Scream: Europe Frets About Overreliance on US Tech
Concern is growing across Europe about relying on US cybersecurity companies, and Greenland takeover talk is eroding trust across the EU even further.
Fortinet Firewalls Hit With Malicious Configuration Changes
Automated infections of potentially fully patched FortiGate devices are allowing threat actors to steal firewall configuration files.
Risky Chinese Electric Buses Spark Aussie Gov't Review
Deployed across Australia and Europe, China's electric buses are vulnerable to cybercriminals and sport remote connectivity some worry the Chinese state could exploit.
Healthy Security Cultures Want People to Report Risks
The signs of an effective security culture are shifting as companies call on CISOs and security teams to raise their hands unabashedly.
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Europe's GCVE Raises Concerns Over Fragmentation in Vulnerability Databases
GCVE would enhance global collaboration, flexibility, and efficiency in tracking security flaws. Duplicate entries and a decentralization policy may create more chaos for defenders.
Exploited Zero-Day Flaw in Cisco UC Could Affect Millions
Mass scanning is underway for CVE-2026-20045, which Cisco tagged as critical because successful exploitation could lead to a complete system takeover.
Swipe, Plug-in, Pwned: Researchers Find New Ways to Hack Vehicles
Security researchers exploited dozens of vulnerabilities in vehicle infotainment systems and EV chargers during the latest Pwn2Own contest at Automotive World 2026.