Lessons From the Cybersecurity Trenches
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I was fascinated by treasure hunting. I love the idea of finding something valuable or important. I had an arsenal of tools even...
Windows Vulnerability Could Crack DC Server Credentials Open
Researchers have discovered a vulnerability
in the remote procedure calls (RPC) for the Windows Server service, which could
allow an attacker to gain control over the domain controller (DC) in a...
With Plunge in Value, Cryptocurrency Crimes Decline in 2022
The dramatic decline in cryptocurrency has dampened activity around specific types of financial crimes — most significantly, investment scams and illegal Dark Web transactions — leading to a drop...
Name That Toon: Vicious Circle
Come up with a cybersecurity-themed caption for the cartoon above, and you could win a $25 Amazon gift card if it's chosen as Dark Reading editors' favorite. Here are four convenient ways to...
Clop Ransomware Gang Breaches Water Utility, Just Not the Right One
South Staffordshire plc, a UK water-supply company, has acknowledged it was the victim of a cyberattack. Around the same time, the Clop ransomware group started threatening Thames Water that it...
Vulnerability eXploitability Exchange explained: How VEX makes SBOMs actionable
The fallout of the SolarWinds cybersecurity incident, coupled with Cybersecurity Executive Order (EO) put the topic of software supply chain security, and by association, software bills of material (SBOM)...
DEF CON 30: Hackers Come Home to Vibrant Community
DEF CON — Las Vegas — Halls stuffed with hackers lined up for hours for their chance to hone their skills on the latest tech, helped along by a...
Why Tornado Cash sanctions are drawing fierce criticism, potential court challenge from crypto group
Written by Tonya Riley Aug 15, 2022 |...
Feds: Zeppelin Ransomware Resurfaces with New Compromise, Encryption Tactics
The CISA has seen a resurgence of the malware targeting a range of verticals and critical infrastructure organizations by exploiting RDP, firewall vulnerabilities.
Zeppelin ransomware is back and employing new...
Network and token freeze after Acala exploit raises questions
The Acala Network’s aUSD stablecoin depegged by over 99% over the weekend and forced the Acala team to pause a hacker’s wallet, raising concerns about its claim of being...
