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Application Security
Misconfigured WAFs Heighten DoS, Breach RisksMisconfigured WAFs Heighten DoS,
Breach Risks
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Dec 3, 2024
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Testers to Boost Quality
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Nov 29, 2024
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byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Nov 27, 2024
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Israel Defies VC Downturn With More Cybersecurity Investments
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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'RomCom' APT Mounts Zero-Day, Zero-Click Browser Escapes in Firefox, Tor
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Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider
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OpenSea Phishers Aim to Drain Crypto Wallets of NFT Enthusiasts
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Nov 26, 2024
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CyCognito Report Highlights Rising Cybersecurity Risks in Holiday E-Commerce
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Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer
Faux ChatGPT, Claude API Packages Deliver JarkaStealer
Nov 22, 2024
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Russian-Speaking Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
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DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
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Microsoft Pulls Exchange Patches Amid Mail Flow Issues
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ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
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Lessons From OSC&R on Protecting the Software Supply Chain
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Cloud Ransomware Flexes Fresh Scripts Against Web Apps
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Revamped Remcos RAT Deployed Against Microsoft Windows Users
Revamped Remcos RAT Deployed Against Microsoft Windows Users
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Facebook Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Facebook Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Nov 11, 2024
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AI & LLMs Show Promise in Squashing Software Bugs
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