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Content tagged with Advanced Threats posted in November 2016
China Cybersecurity Firm Linked With Country’s Intel Agency For Espionage
Quick Hits  |  11/30/2016  | 
Boyusec is working with China’s intelligence services and military to doctor security products for spying, says Pentagon report.
Georgia Tech Gets $17 Million Defense Deal For Cyberattack Attribution
Quick Hits  |  11/30/2016  | 
US Department of Defense awards research to work on technique for quick attribution of cyberattack with hard evidence.
Atlanta Attorney’s Office Gets Cybercrime Unit
Quick Hits  |  11/23/2016  | 
New cell created after arrest and extradition of two Nigerians from Malaysia in alleged phishing attacks on US.
Balancing The Risk & Promise Of The Internet Of Things
Commentary  |  11/21/2016  | 
You can't defend against something you don't understand. So make sure you consider IoT's risks before embracing its functionality.
Ransomware Surveys Fill In Scope, Scale of Extortion Epidemic
News  |  11/21/2016  | 
Half of all surveyed organizations have been hit with ransomware campaigns in the last year, many more than once
Insider Threat: The Domestic Cyber Terrorist
Commentary  |  11/17/2016  | 
It is dangerously naive for business and government leaders to dismiss the risk of radicalized privileged users inside our critical industries.
Adobe To Pay $1 Million Compensation In Data Breach Case
Quick Hits  |  11/17/2016  | 
Personal data of more than 500,000 consumers from 15 states were stolen in the 2013 breach of Adobe server.
'Snoopers’ Charter' Set To Become Law In UK
Quick Hits  |  11/17/2016  | 
Surveillance bill goes through British Parliament and awaits only the Royal assent to become law before the year ends.
Internet Of Things 'Pollutants' & The Case For A Cyber EPA
Commentary  |  11/16/2016  | 
Recent IoT-executed DDoS attacks have been annoying, not life threatening. Should device makers be held liable if something worse happens?
Dark Reading Radio: 'Bug Bounties & The Zero-Day Trade'
Commentary  |  11/15/2016  | 
Join us, HackerOne's Alex Rice, and Veracode's Chris Wysopal for the next episode of Dark Reading Radio, today, Wednesday Nov. 16, at 1pmET.
Back To Basics: Maximizing Cybersecurity Capabilities
Commentary  |  11/15/2016  | 
A number of prevention techniques that have existed for years remain fundamental components of any modern security program.
The 7 Most Significant Government Data Breaches
Slideshows  |  11/15/2016  | 
Mega compromises at federal and state agencies over the past three years has compromised everything from personal data on millions to national security secrets.
Dark Reading Virtual Event Seeks To Break Security Myths, Conventional Wisdom
Commentary  |  11/14/2016  | 
Three keynotes, two panel sessions offer new ways to think about enterprise information security.
Learning To Trust Cloud Security
Commentary  |  11/14/2016  | 
Cloud-centric computing is inevitable, so you need to face your concerns and be realistic about risks.
Changing IoT Passwords Won't Stop Attacks. Here's What Will.
Commentary  |  11/7/2016  | 
The solution will take an industry-wide effort, it won't happen overnight, and the problem is not the users' fault!
US Governors Affirm Confidence In Cybersecurity Of Election Systems
Quick Hits  |  11/7/2016  | 
Statement from National Governors Association say presidential election outcome will accurately reflect voters’ choice.
Ex-FBI Chief Reviews Security For Booz Allen After NSA Contractor Arrest
Quick Hits  |  11/1/2016  | 
Robert Mueller hired after Booz Allen staff arrested for allegedly stealing classified information at NSA.


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Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer,  7/7/2021
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It's in the Game (but It Shouldn't Be)
Tal Memran, Cybersecurity Expert, CYE,  7/9/2021
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