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Ex-NSA Developer Gets 5 1/2-Year Prison Sentence
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark ReadingNews
Nghia Hoang Pho, who illegally took home classified NSA information, also sentenced to three years of supervised release after prison term.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 9/25/2018
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The Cyber Kill Chain Gets A Makeover
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
A new report demonstrates how the cyber kill chain is consolidating as criminals find ways to accelerate the spread of their targeted cyberattacks.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 9/25/2018
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Cryptomining Malware Continues Rapid Growth: Report
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Cryptomining malware is the fastest-growing category of malicious software, according to a new report.
By Dark Reading Staff , 9/25/2018
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The Cloud Security Conundrum: Assets vs. Infrastructure
Andrew Williams, Product Director, Cyber Risk Advisory and FedRAMP Assessment Services, CoalfireCommentary
The issue for cloud adopters is no longer where your data sits in AWS, on-premises, Azure, Salesforce, or what have you. The important questions are: Who has access to it, and how is it protected?
By Andrew Williams Product Director, Cyber Risk Advisory and FedRAMP Assessment Services, Coalfire, 9/25/2018
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Payment Security Compliance Takes a Turn for the Worse
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This is the first time in six years that Verizon's "Payment Security Report" shows a downward trend, leaving cardholders vulnerable.
By Dark Reading Staff , 9/25/2018
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The Human Factor in Social Media Risk
Dr. Sam Small, Chief Security Officer at ZeroFOXCommentary
Your employees need help recognizing the warning signs and understanding how to protect themselves online.
By Dr. Sam Small Chief Security Officer at ZeroFOX, 9/25/2018
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Fault-Tolerant Method Used for Security Purposes in New Framework
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark ReadingNews
A young company has a new patent for using fault tolerance techniques to protect against malware infection in applications.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 9/24/2018
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In Quiet Change, Google Now Automatically Logging Users Into Chrome
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writerNews
The change is a complete departure from Google's previous practice of keeping sign-in for Chrome separate from sign-ins to any Google service.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 9/24/2018
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Microsoft Deletes Passwords for Azure Active Directory Applications
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
At Ignite 2018, security took center stage as Microsoft rolled out new security services and promised an end to passwords for online apps.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 9/24/2018
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6 Dark Web Pricing Trends
Steve Zurier, Freelance Writer
For cybercriminals, the Dark Web grows more profitable every day.
By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 9/24/2018
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'Scan4you' Operator Gets 14-Year Sentence
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The counter antivirus service, which was shut down in 2016, caused a total loss amount of $20.5 billion, according to the DoJ.
By Dark Reading Staff , 9/24/2018
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Hacking Back: Simply a Bad Idea
Carolyn Crandall, Chief Deception Officer at Attivo NetworksCommentary
While the concept may sound appealing, it's rife with drawbacks and dangers.
By Carolyn Crandall Chief Deception Officer at Attivo Networks, 9/24/2018
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The 'Opsec Fail' That Helped Unmask a North Korean State Hacker
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark ReadingNews
How Park Jin Hyok – charged by the US government for alleged computer crimes for the Sony, Bank of Bangladesh, WannaCry cyberattacks – inadvertently blew his cover via email accounts.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 9/21/2018
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Romanian Hacker Pleads Guilty for Role in Inauguration Surveillance Ransomware
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Attack against the Metropolitan Police Department was disrupted before malware could be sent to additional systems.
By Dark Reading Staff , 9/21/2018
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6 Security Training Hacks to Increase Cyber IQ Org-Wide
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
Move beyond generic, annual security awareness training with these important tips.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 9/21/2018
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US Approves Cyber Weapons Against Foreign Enemies
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The White House is changing the rules on its use of digital weapons to fight adversaries targeting US networks.
By Dark Reading Staff , 9/21/2018
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Data Manipulation: How Security Pros Can Respond to an Emerging Threat
PJ Kirner, CTO & Founder, IllumioCommentary
Industry leaders are scrambling to address the issue, which will take new thinking to overcome.
By PJ Kirner CTO & Founder, Illumio, 9/21/2018
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Executive Branch Makes Significant Progress As DMARC Deadline Nears
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark ReadingNews
The DHS directive on email security has an approaching deadline that most departments in the executive branch might actually meet.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 9/21/2018
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Think Like An Attacker: How a Red Team Operates
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
Seasoned red teamers explain the value-add of a red team, how it operates, and how to maximize its effectiveness.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 9/20/2018
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Retail Sector Second-Worst Performer on Application Security
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writerNews
A "point-in-time" approach to PCI compliance could be one reason why so many retailers appear to be having a hard time.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 9/20/2018
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PUBLISHED: 2018-09-25
In Apache HTTP Server 2.4.17 to 2.4.34, by sending continuous, large SETTINGS frames a client can occupy a connection, server thread and CPU time without any connection timeout coming to effect. This affects only HTTP/2 connections. A possible mitigation is to not enable the h2 protocol.
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PUBLISHED: 2018-09-25
An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerabl...
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IBM DataPower Gateway 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.23, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.0.21, 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.16, 7.5.1.0 - 7.5.1.15, 7.5.2.0 - 7.5.2.15, and 7.6.0.0 - 7.6.0.8 as well as IBM DataPower Gateway CD 7.7.0.0 - 7.7.1.2 echoing of AMP management interface authorization headers exposes login credentials in browser cache. ...
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