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Despite Risks, Nearly Half of IT Execs Don't Rethink Cybersecurity after an Attack
Marc Wilczek, Digital Strategist & CIO AdvisorCommentary
A recent survey reveals a troubling degree of security inertia lurking among scores of organizations. But there are a few bright spots.
By Marc Wilczek Digital Strategist & CIO Advisor, 4/25/2018
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'Webstresser' DDoS Attack Site Shut Down in International Operation
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
Investigators arrested the admins of Webstresser, the world's largest DDoS marketplace reportedly responsible for more than four million attacks.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 4/25/2018
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Why Information Integrity Attacks Pose New Security Challenges
Tamer Hassan, Co-Founder & CTO, White OpsCommentary
To fight information integrity attacks like the ones recently perpetrated by bots on the FCC's website, we need to change our stance and look for the adversaries hiding in plain sight.
By Tamer Hassan Co-Founder & CTO, White Ops, 4/25/2018
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Low-Cost Crimeware Kit Gaining Popularity in Underground Markets
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writerNews
At $150 for a three-month subscription, Rubella Malware Builder presents a threat to enterprises, Flashpoint says.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 4/25/2018
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Diversity: It's About Inclusion
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark ReadingNews
Unrealistic entry-level job requirements, black-hoodie hacker image problems are among the 'uncomfortable conversations' needed to remedy cybersecurity's diversity gap.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 4/25/2018
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Cloud Misconceptions Are Pervasive Across Enterprises
Paul Martini, The CEO, co-founder and chief architect of iboss
Shadow IT is rampant at many organizations that rely upon cloud-delivered tools and services to enable remote work, according to a new study. Here's what security teams need to do about it.
By Paul Martini The CEO, co-founder and chief architect of iboss, 4/25/2018
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Latest News from RSAC 2018
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Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive coverage of the news and security themes that dominated RSA Conference 2018 in San Francisco.
By Dark Reading Staff , 4/25/2018
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Coviello: Modern Security Threats are 'Less About the Techniques'
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
Today's attack surface is broader, more open, and demands a proactive approach to security, according to former RSA chairman Art Coviello.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 4/24/2018
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Deconstructing the Possibilities and Realities of Enterprise IoT Security
Bill Kleyman, Chief Technology Officer, MTM TechnologiesCommentary
Organizations are rushing to leverage Internet of Things solutions but struggle to design the information technology architectures that will lock down the data these devices create.
By Bill Kleyman Chief Technology Officer, MTM Technologies, 4/24/2018
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MEDantex Healthcare Transcription Firm Accidentally Exposes Medical Records
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingQuick Hits
Exposed data likely the result of a flawed system rebuild after a recent ransomware attack on the company.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 4/24/2018
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Ukrainian Energy Ministry Website Suffers Ransomware Attack
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Attackers sent a message in English demanding ransom in Bitcoin.
By Dark Reading Staff , 4/24/2018
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Cybersecurity Buzz Phrase Bingo
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
The RSA Conference expo was chock full of vendors showing off their wares with language as colorful as the blinky lights on a SOC dashboard.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 4/24/2018
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'Stresspaint' Targets Facebook Credentials
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark ReadingNews
New malware variant goes after login credentials for popular Facebook pages.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 4/24/2018
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It's Time to Take GitHub Threats Seriously
Kumar Saurabh, CEO and co-founder of LogicHubCommentary
There's a good chance your company has projects on the source code management system, but the casual way many developers use GitHub creates security issues.
By Kumar Saurabh CEO and co-founder of LogicHub, 4/24/2018
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Golden Galleon Raids Maritime Shipping Firms
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark ReadingNews
A new Nigerian criminal gang is launching attacks on the maritime industry.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 4/24/2018
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Threat Intel: Finding Balance in an Overcrowded Market
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
Industry insiders discuss how threat intelligence has changed and what may happen as the market becomes increasingly saturated.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 4/23/2018
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Threat Actors Turn to Blockchain Infrastructure to Host & Hide Malicious Activity
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writerNews
.bit domains are increasingly being used to hide payloads, stolen data, and command and control servers, FireEye says.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 4/23/2018
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New Survey Shows Hybrid Cloud Confidence
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Executives are mostly confident in their hybrid cloud security, according to the results of a new survey.
By Dark Reading Staff , 4/23/2018
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Digital Identity Makes Headway Around the World
Dan Puterbaugh, Senior Legal Advocate for Adobe Document CloudCommentary
The US is lagging behind the digital ID leaders.
By Dan Puterbaugh Senior Legal Advocate for Adobe Document Cloud, 4/23/2018
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IDS & IPS: Two Essential Security Measures
Diana Shtil, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Gigamon
To protect business networks, one line of security isn't enough.
By Diana Shtil Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Gigamon, 4/23/2018
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CVE-2017-0290
Published: 2017-05-09
NScript in mpengine in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine with Engine Version before 1.1.13704.0, as used in Windows Defender and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (type confusion and application crash) via crafted JavaScript code within ...

CVE-2016-10369
Published: 2017-05-08
unixsocket.c in lxterminal through 0.3.0 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service (preventing terminal launch), or possibly have other impact (bypassing terminal access control).

CVE-2016-8202
Published: 2017-05-08
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Brocade Fibre Channel SAN products running Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) releases earlier than v7.4.1d and v8.0.1b could allow an authenticated attacker to elevate the privileges of user accounts accessing the system via command line interface. With affected version...

CVE-2016-8209
Published: 2017-05-08
Improper checks for unusual or exceptional conditions in Brocade NetIron 05.8.00 and later releases up to and including 06.1.00, when the Management Module is continuously scanned on port 22, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reload) of the management module.

CVE-2017-0890
Published: 2017-05-08
Nextcloud Server before 11.0.3 is vulnerable to an inadequate escaping leading to a XSS vulnerability in the search module. To be exploitable a user has to write or paste malicious content into the search dialogue.

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