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What We Know (and Don't Know) So Far About the 'Supernova' SolarWinds Attack
A look at the second elusive attack targeting SolarWinds software that researchers at Secureworks recently cited as the handiwork of Chinese nation-state hackers.
Ghost Users Haunt Healthcare Firms
Data security hygiene severely lacking among healthcare firms, new research shows.
CISA Builds Out Defensive Tools for Security Teams
Need a tool to hunt for attacks in your network? The DHS agency bolsters the offerings in its open source toolbox.
Beware the Package Typosquatting Supply Chain Attack
Attackers are mimicking the names of existing packages on public registries in hopes that users or developers will accidentally download these malicious packages instead of legitimate ones.
COVID, Healthcare Data & the Dark Web: A Toxic Stew
The growing treasure trove of healthcare data is proving irresistible -- and profitable -- to bad actors.
7 Tips to Secure the Enterprise Against Tax Scams
Tax season is yet another opportunity for fraudsters to target your company. Here's how to keep everyone in the organization on their toes.
US Schools Faced Record Number of Security Incidents in 2020
The K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center reports an 18% increase in security incidents as schools moved classes online.
Dark Reading 'Name That Toon' Winner: Gather 'Round the Campfire
And the winner of Dark Reading's February cartoon caption contest is ...
Look to Banking as a Model for Stopping Crime-as-a-Service
The first step toward prevention is understanding the six most common CaaS services.
How SolarWinds Busted Up Our Assumptions About Code Signing
With so much automation in code writing process, results are rarely double-checked, which opens the door to vulnerabilities and downright danger.
4 Ways Health Centers Can Stop the Spread of Cyberattacks
Health centers must shift the perception of cyberattacks from potential risk to real threat in order to take the first step toward a safer, healthier security posture.
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The 10 Most Impactful Types of Vulnerabilities for Enterprises TodayManaging system vulnerabilities is one of the old est - and most frustrating - security challenges that enterprise defenders face. Every software application and hardware device ships with intrinsic flaws - flaws that, if critical enough, attackers can exploit from anywhere in the world. It's crucial that defenders take stock of what areas of the tech stack have the most emerging, and critical, vulnerabilities they must manage. It's not just zero day vulnerabilities. Consider that CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog lists vulnerabilitlies in widely used applications that are "actively exploited," and most of them are flaws that were discovered several years ago and have been fixed. There are also emerging vulnerabilities in 5G networks, cloud infrastructure, Edge applications, and firmwares to consider.
Incident Readiness and Building Response Playbook
In this special report, learn the Xs and Os of any good security incident readiness and response playbook.
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