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What the LockBit 4.0 Leak Reveals About RaaS Groups

The leak serves as a wake-up call: Being prepared is the cornerstone of a successful defense, and those who don't prepare are going to face uncertainty caused by the lack of attackers' accountability.

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How an AI-Based 'Pen Tester' Became a Top Bug Hunter on HackerOne

AI researcher explains how an automated penetration-testing tool became the first non-human member on HackerOne to reach the top of the platform's US leaderboard.

China Questions Security of AI Chips From Nvidia, AMD

The US banned the sale of AI chips to China and then backed off. Now, Chinese sources are calling on NVIDIA to prove its AI chips have no backdoors.

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Elevation-of-Privilege Vulns Dominate Microsoft's Patch Tuesday

The company's August security update consisted of patches for 111 unique Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs).

Charon Ransomware Emerges With APT-Style Tactics

The first documented deployment of the novel malware in a campaign against the Middle Eastern public sector and aviation industry may be tied to China's state-sponsored actor Earth Baxia.

How to Stay a Step Ahead of a Non-Obvious Threat

Securing business logic isn't just a technical requirement — it's a business imperative.

ShinyHunters Tactics Now Mirror Scattered Spider

There's growing evidence that two of arguably the most dangerous cybercrime groups out there are tag-teaming big targets.

BlackSuit Ransomware Takes an Infrastructure Hit From Law Enforcement

A swarm of US agencies joined with international partners to take down servers and domains and seize more than $1 million associated with BlackSuit (Royal) ransomware operations, a group that has been a chronic, persistent threat against critical infrastructure.

REvil Actor Accuses Russia of Planning 2021 Kaseya Attack

REvil affiliate Yaroslav Vasinskyi, who was convicted last year for his role in the 2021 Kaseya ransomware supply chain attack, said the Russian government was instrumental to the attack's execution.

Black Hat NOC Expands AI Implementation Across Security Operations

Corelight's James Pope gives Dark Reading an inside look at this year's Black Hat Network Operations Center, detailing security challenges and rising trends — many related to increased AI use.