Hackers Use AI for Exploit Development, Attack Automation
Cyber adversaries have long used AI, but now attackers are using large language models to develop exploits and orchestrate complex attacks.
'Dirty Frag' Exploit Poised to Blow Up on Enterprise Linux Distros
The privilege escalation vulnerability, which is similar to other Linux flaws like Copy Fail and Dirty Pipe, may already be under limited exploitation.
Tech Can't Stop These Threats — Your People Can
Security controls can do only so much. Here are four attacks where your employees are usually your first, and only, line of cyber defense.
FCC Softens Ban on Foreign-Made Routers
The Federal Communications Commission eased some restrictions and pushed back deadlines for foreign router manufacturers, but the ban is still in place.
Worm Redux: Fresh Mini Shai-Hulud Infections Bite Supply Chain
Hundreds of npm packages infected by the self-propagating, credential-stealing worm from TeamPCP are related to the open source TanStack ecosystem.
20 Leaders Who Built the CISO Era: 2 Decades of Change
As part of Dark Reading's 20th anniversary special coverage, we profile the CISOs, founders, researchers, criminals, and policymakers who rewrote the enterprise risk playbook.
Hugging Face Packages Weaponized With a Single File Tweak
A tokenizer library file present in Hugging Face AI models can be manipulated to hijack the model's outputs and exfiltrate data.
It's Patch Tuesday for Microsoft & Not a Zero-Day In Sight
It's the first time in two years with no zero-days. But with 137 flaws to patch, including nine critical ones, admins still have plenty of work to do.
China's 'FamousSparrow' APT Nests in South Caucasus Energy Firm
The cyberthreat group targets an Azerbaijani oil and gas firm with repeated attacks, as the China-linked actors extend targeting beyond hospitality, telecom, and government sectors.
LatAm Vibe Hackers Generate Custom Hacking Tools on the Fly
In the latest evolution of automated cyberattacks, threat actors heavily leveraged AI agents to support campaigns against entities in Mexico and Brazil.
Dark Reading Celebrates 20 Years as a Leading Authority on Cybersecurity, Highlighting the People, Events, Ideas, and Technologies Shaping the Modern Risk Landscape
Informa TechTarget's flagship cybersecurity media brand launches a special content series to mark two decades as a trusted source for cybersecurity professionals.
Tables Turn on 'The Gentlemen' RaaS Gang With Data Leak
An OPSEC failure provides a window into what helped the ransomware group rise: a generous affiliate model, opportunistic TTPs, and an effective organizational structure.