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Cyber Crooks Diversify Business with Multi-Intent Malware
Avi Chesla, CEO and Founder, empowCommentary
The makers of malware have realized that if they're going to invest time and money in compromising cyber defenses, they should do everything they can to monetize their achievement.
By Avi Chesla CEO and Founder, empow, 11/15/2018
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Japan Cyber Minister Says He Has Never Used a Computer
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Yoshitaka Sakurada, who recently took on the role after a cabinet shuffling, says it's up to the government to deal with it.
By Dark Reading Staff , 11/15/2018
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More Than 50% of Free Mobile VPN Apps Have Chinese Ties
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In addition, most have "unacceptable" privacy policies and "non-existent user support."
By Dark Reading Staff , 11/15/2018
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From Reactive to Proactive: Security as the Bedrock of the SDLC
Brian Rutledge, Principal Security Manager at SpanningCommentary
Secure code development should be a priority, not an afterthought, and adopting the software development life cycle process is a great way to start.
By Brian Rutledge Principal Security Manager at Spanning, 11/15/2018
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Small-Time Cybercriminals Landing Steady Low Blows
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writerNews
High-end crime groups are acquiring the sorts of sophisticated capabilities only nation-states once had, while low-tier criminals maintain a steady stream of malicious activity, from cryptomining to PoS malware.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 11/14/2018
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Security Teams Struggle with Container Security Strategy
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark ReadingNews
Fewer than 30% of firms have more than a basic container security plan in place.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 11/14/2018
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Cryptojacking, Mobile Malware Growing Threats to the Enterprise
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark ReadingNews
At the same time, criminal organizations continue to look for new ways to attack their victims.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 11/14/2018
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Black Hat: European Security Pros Wrestling With Potential Breaches, Privacy Issues
Tim Wilson, Editor in Chief, Dark Reading, News
Black Hat Europe attendee survey shows European cybersecurity leaders are uncertain of their ability to protect end user data – and are fearful of a near-term breach of critical infrastructure.
By Tim Wilson, Editor in Chief, Dark Reading , 11/14/2018
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Airlines Have a Big Problem with Bad Bots
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
Bad bots account for 43.9% of all traffic on their websites, APIs, and mobile apps, according to a new analysis of 100 airlines.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 11/14/2018
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Understanding Evil Twin AP Attacks and How to Prevent Them
Ryan Orsi, Director of Product Management for Wi-Fi at WatchGuard TechnologiesCommentary
The attack surface remains largely unprotected from Wi-Fi threats that can result in stolen credentials and sensitive information as well as backdoor/malware payload drops.
By Ryan Orsi Director of Product Management for Wi-Fi at WatchGuard Technologies, 11/14/2018
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Can Businesses Stand Up to Cybercrime? Only 61% Say Yes
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While 96% of US organizations say business resilience should be core to company strategy, only 61% say it actually is.
By Dark Reading Staff , 11/14/2018
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To Click or Not to Click: The Answer Is Easy
Kowsik Guruswamy, Chief Technology Officer at Menlo SecurityCommentary
Mega hacks like the Facebook breach provide endless ammo for spearphishers. These six tips can help you stay safer.
By Kowsik Guruswamy Chief Technology Officer at Menlo Security, 11/14/2018
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Recap: 12 Critical Bugs Fixed
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Eight of the 12 critical vulnerabilities addressed this month affect the Chakra Scripting Engine in Microsoft Edge.
By Dark Reading Staff , 11/13/2018
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Getting to Know Magecart: An Inside Look at 7 Groups
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
A new report spills the details on Magecart, the criminal groups driving it, and ongoing attacks targeting low- and high-profile victims.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 11/13/2018
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Empathy: The Next Killer App for Cybersecurity?
Shay Colson, CISSP, Senior Manager, CyberClarity360Commentary
The toughest security problems involve people not technology. Here's how to motivate your frontline employees all the way from the service desk to the corner office.
By Shay Colson CISSP, Senior Manager, CyberClarity360, 11/13/2018
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Google Traffic Temporarily Rerouted via Russia, China
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
The incident, which Google reports is now resolved, could be the result of either technical mistakes or malicious activity.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 11/13/2018
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Netskope Announces Series F Funding Round
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The $168.7 million round will go toward R&D and global expansion, says cloud access security broker provider.
By Dark Reading Staff , 11/13/2018
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RIP, 'IT Security'
Kevin Kurzawa, Senior Information Security AuditorCommentary
Information security is vital, of course. But the concept of "IT security" has never made sense.
By Kevin Kurzawa Senior Information Security Auditor, 11/13/2018
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Sophisticated Campaign Targets Pakistan's Air Force
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark ReadingNews
Espionage campaign uses a variety of new evasion techniques.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 11/13/2018
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2018 on Track to Be One of the Worst Ever for Data Breaches
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writerNews
A total of 3,676 breaches involving over 3.6 billion records were reported in the first nine months of this year alone.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 11/12/2018
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