The emerging ransomware has been deployed against victims of the TeamPCP supply chain attacks, but organizations should think twice before paying for a decryptor.
An analysis of the destructive malware reveals sophisticated living-off-the-land (LotL) techniques and detailed strategies for the widespread deletion of data.
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 17: Chris Inglis was the head civilian in charge at the NSA when the Snowden leaks exploded. He gets candid about mistakes the organization made, and what CISOs need to know about spotting potential threats, media disclosures, and "enculturation."
SASE architectures, though not new, were formally introduced as a market capability in 2019.
Dark Reading's Kelly Jackson Higgins shares insights on the past, present, and future of cybersecurity after attending RSAC 2026 Conference.
As AI dominated RSAC 2026, CISOs and industry leaders debated its role in security, from agentic applications to the challenges of scaling human involvement in decision-making.
AI-driven threats, global leadership shifts, and the future of cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving landscape were among the discussions at RSAC 2026 Conference.
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 16: CISOs are bullish on AI and have big plans to roll out future tools. We talk to Reddit CISO Fredrick Lee and Omdia principal analyst Dave Gruber about how AI is working out in the real world, as well as its future promise.
As AI took center stage at this year's conference, experts debated automation, oversight and the evolving role of human intelligence in cybersecurity — despite the US government's notable absence.
Discover how Franz Regul, former CISO for the Paris 2024 Olympics, tackled unique cybersecurity challenges to protect the Games from evolving threats.
Sightline Security's founder and advisory board discuss how cybersecurity poses significant problems for nonprofits and suggest ways the industry can help.
In this edition of "Reporters' Notebook," we discuss cyberattackers targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, adding them to a long list of global sporting events in the crosshairs. Though the attack surface is grander, there are key incident-response takeaways for regular enterprises, too.
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 15: Interpol relied on Will Thomas and his team at Team Cymru to help break up a sprawling cybercrime ring, leading to the arrest of 574 suspects, the recovery of more than $3 million, and the decryption of six malware variants. Here's his story.
Col. Georgeo Xavier Pulikkathara, CISO at iMerit, discusses the importance of fundamentals, continuous learning, and human ingenuity in the face of AI-driven cybersecurity evolution.
In the latest edition of Reporters' Notebook, a trio of journalists urge the cybersecurity industry to prioritize patching vulnerabilities, preparing for quantum threats, and refining AI applications.
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 14: How curious, ethical problem-solving can continue to serve as a guiding principle for an evolving cybersecurity sector.
Our cyber reporters discuss 2026 predictions, highlighting the rise of AI-driven threats, the shift to resilience over prevention, and the urgent need for advanced security measures to combat evolving risks.
What happens to all of those always-connected devices when the cloud goes down? Disruptions to sleep, school, and smart homes, just to name a few issues.
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 13: Developers are exposing their organizations' most sensitive information; our guests explain why it's happening and how to stop it.
Patricia Voight, CISO at Webster Bank, shares her expertise on advancing cybersecurity careers, combating financial crimes, and championing diversity in a rapidly changing industry.
Etay Maor, a cybersecurity strategist and professor, shares his journey, insights, and advice on breaking into the diverse and ever-evolving field of cybersecurity.
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 12: Experts help cyber job seekers get noticed, make an argument for a need to return to the hacker ethos of a bygone era, and have a stark conversation about keeping AI from breaking the sector's talent pipeline for years to come.
In this Reporters' Notebook edition, editors from Dark Reading, Cybersecurity Dive, and TechTarget Search Security break down the depressing state of cybersecurity awareness campaigns and how organizations can overcome basic struggles with password hygiene and phishing attacks.
From intelligence analysts to surface warfare officers, military veterans of all backgrounds are successfully pivoting to cybersecurity careers and strengthening the industry's defense capabilities.
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 11: Enterprise cyber teams are in prime position to push back against our current "Golden Age of Surveillance," according to our guests Ronald Deibert from Citizen Lab and David Greene from the EFF.
Myke Lyons, CISO at data-processing SaaS company Cribl, shares how he cooked up an unconventional journey from culinary school to cybersecurity leadership.
Marshall Erwin shares how crisis leadership shaped his path from CIA analyst to the US Congress to protecting global Web traffic at Fastly.
Reporters' Notebook: The Internet of Things (IoT) has made everything more interconnected, but an important US government security initiative is stuck in limbo while threat actors step up attacks on everything from medical gear to printers.
Cybersecurity leader Jason Manar shares insights on diverse career paths, essential skills, and practical advice for entering and thriving in the high-stress yet rewarding field of cybersecurity.