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Dark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years Later

Episode 3: On September 11, 2019, two cybersecurity professionals were arrested in Dallas County, Iowa and forced to spend the night in jail -- just for doing their jobs. Gary De Mercurio and Justin Wynn. Despite the criminal charges against them eventually being dropped, the saga that night five years ago continues to haunt De Mercurio and Wynn personally and professionally. In this episode, the pair and Coalfire's CEO Tom McAndrew share how the arrest and fallout has shaped their lives and careers as well as how it has transformed physical penetration tests for the cybersecurity industry as a whole.

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The funds from Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund will be used to integrate zero-trust capabilities, tools for software bill of materials, and other security features.

Open Source Tool Allows Voters to Verify Election Results

The ElectionGuard project allows anyone — voters, campaign staffers, and election officials — to cryptographically verify ballots, a promise that may bolster faith in election integrity.

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'TIDrone' Cyberattackers Target Taiwan's Drone Manufacturers

The Chinese-speaking group is launching sophisticated malware towards military and satellite targets globally.

Chinese 'Tropic Trooper' APT Targets Mideast Governments

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