Latin American Cybercriminals Hoover Up Government Data
A purported leak exposing 5.8 million records of Uruguayan citizens is the latest incident where cybercriminals targeted government agencies to monetize citizen data.
Apple releases quantum-resistant code and verification tools
The release includes implementations of ML-KEM and ML-DSA, two quantum-secure algorithms, along with the formal verification libraries and tools Apple developed.
Mass database extortion causes significant damage despite low payment rates
The Ransomnews Research Team's five-year study, spanning from May 2021 to May 2026, analyzed over 65,000 exposed databases, finding that 46.3% contained ransom or wipe notes.
UK Visa Portal exposes passport and selfie photos of applicants
An anonymous source alerted TechCrunch to a security lapse on the UK Visa Portal website, stating that at least 100,000 documents, including passports and selfies, are exposed.
California amendment would exempt Linux from age verification law
The Linux community had raised concerns that the open-source nature of the software, lacking commercial ownership and centralized account infrastructure, would make enforcing such a policy difficult.
Cybersecurity Evolution: How We Went From Perimeter Defense to AI-Native Security
The cybersecurity industry of 2006 barely resembled today's billion-dollar behemoth. As part of Dark Reading's 20th anniversary celebration, we trace the industry's evolution through a technology lens.