Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update
This month’s Patch Tuesday contains a total of 79 vulnerabilities — the fourth largest of the year. This month’s Patch…
Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched
Microsoft Corp. today released updates to fix at least 79 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software,…
How a Centuries-Old Company Reached Security Maturity
In this case study, a 180-year-old life and pension insurer brought its security infrastructure into the modern age. In this…
Cyber Staffing Shortages Remain CISOs’ Biggest Challenge
Besides operational issues connected to a talent shortage, the cost of running security platforms — and their training costs —…
CosmicBeetle Deploys Custom ScRansom Ransomware, Partnering with RansomHub
The threat actor known as CosmicBeetle has debuted a new custom ransomware strain called ScRansom in attacks targeting small- and…
Mustang Panda Feeds Worm-Driven USB Attack Strategy
A fresh wave of attacks on APAC government entities involves both self-propagating malware spreading via removable drives and a spear-phishing…
Dark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years Later
Episode 3: On September 11, 2019, two cybersecurity professionals were arrested in Dallas County, Iowa and forced to spend the…
Platform Engineering Is Security Engineering
For modern applications built on Kubernetes and microservices, platform engineering is not just about building functional systems but also about…