Profile of Kelly Sheridan

Staff Editor, Dark Reading Member Since: 11/15/2013
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Kelly Sheridan is the Staff Editor at Dark Reading, where she focuses on cybersecurity news and analysis. She is a business technology journalist who previously reported for InformationWeek, where she covered Microsoft, and Insurance & Technology, where she covered financial services. Sheridan earned her BA in English at Villanova University. You can follow her on Twitter @kellymsheridan.

New Ransomware Tactic Shows How Windows EFS Can Aid Attackers

1/21/2020
Researchers have discovered how ransomware can take advantage of the Windows Encrypting File System, prompting security vendors to release patches.
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7 Tips for Infosec Pros Considering A Lateral Career Move

1/21/2020
Looking to switch things up but not sure how to do it? Security experts share their advice for switching career paths in the industry.
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Mobile Banking Malware Up 50% in First Half of 2019

1/17/2020
A new report from Check Point recaps the cybercrime trends, statistics, and vulnerabilities that defined the security landscape in 2019.
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Google Lets iPhone Users Turn Device into Security Key

1/15/2020
The iPhone can now be used in lieu of a physical security key as a means of protecting Google accounts.
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New Report Spotlights Changes in Phishing Techniques

1/15/2020
Common and evolving strategies include the use of zero-font attacks, homograph attacks, and new tactics for fake attachments.
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Microsoft Patches Windows Vuln Discovered by the NSA

1/14/2020
The National Security Agency is publicly acknowledged for its finding and reporting of CVE-2020-0601, marking the start of what it says is a new approach to security.
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Microsoft to Officially End Support for Windows 7, Server 2008

1/13/2020
Windows 7 and Server 2008 will continue to work after Jan. 14, 2020, but will no longer receive security updates.
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Major Brazilian Bank Tests Homomorphic Encryption on Financial Data

1/10/2020
The approach allowed researchers to use machine learning on encrypted data without first decrypting it.
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Chinese Malware Found Preinstalled on US Government-Funded Phones

1/9/2020
Researchers found unremovable malware preinstalled in the Unimax U686CL, a budget Android device sold by Assurance Wireless.
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TikTok Bugs Put Users' Videos, Personal Data At Risk

1/8/2020
Researchers found it was possible to spoof SMS messages from TikTok and exploit an API flaw that could grant access to users' personal data.
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The Discovery and Implications of 'MDB Leaker'

1/7/2020
The "MDB Leaker" vulnerability in the Microsoft Access Database could lead to a memory leak if left unpatched.
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Malicious Google Play Apps Linked to SideWinder APT

1/6/2020
The active attack involving three malicious Android applications is the first exploiting CVE-2019-2215, Trend Micro researchers report.
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Ransomware Victim Southwire Sues Maze Operators

1/3/2020
Attackers demanded $6 million from the wire and cable manufacturer when they launched a December ransomware campaign.
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CCPA Kickoff: What Businesses Need to Know

1/2/2020
The California Consumer Privacy Act is in full effect, prompting organizations to think about how they'll remain compliant.
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