Remembering Tim Wilson, Whose Legacy Lives on at Dark Reading

The co-founder and former editor-in-chief passed away five years ago in November. As Dark Reading enters is third decade, we pause to celebrate and honor Wilson's instrumental role in building and elevating the media site.

Verizon DBIR: Healthcare Fends Off Increased Social Engineering Attacks

Ransomware and vendor breaches persist, but the 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) highlights how evolving social engineering tactics make the sector more vulnerable.

China's Webworm Uses Discord, Microsoft Graphs to Hack EU Govts.

The advanced persistent threat group also relied on SOCKS proxies like SoftEther VPN, tunneling tools that act as a middleman between victim and attacker.

How CISOs Should Prep for Agentic-Ready AI BOMs

Finding ways to document both component and execution attributes for AI bill of materials (AI BOM).

Google API Keys Remain Active After Deletion

A security researcher discovered the API keys can still be used for 23 minutes after deletion, even though the cloud provider claims deletion is immediate.

Fake Android Apps Commit Carrier Billing Fraud for Premium Svcs.

The disguised apps use WebView automation, JavaScript injection, and OTP interception to avoid detection and complete fraudulent subscriptions.

Processes and Culture Top Reasons Behind Data Breaches

Government leaders revealed that, in spite of state laws meant to improve cyber hygiene, an analysis of incidents showed issues persist and visibility falls short.