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StrandHogg 2.0 Emerges as 'Evil Twin' to Android Threat
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
The vulnerability, which exists in almost every version of Android, is both more dangerous and harder to detect than its predecessor.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 5/26/2020
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Americans Care About Security But Don't Follow Through
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Most Americans say they're very concerned about online security but still behave in insecure ways, according to a new survey.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/26/2020
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Turla Backdoor Adds Gmail Web Interface for Command-and-Control
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
The latest version of ComRAT is another sign of the threat actor's continued focus on targets in the government, military, and other sectors.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 5/26/2020
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How to Pay a Ransom
Nicole Ferraro, Contributing Writer
Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, ransomware attacks were on the rise and becoming more expensive. Now your organization has fallen victim and is going to pay. Here's how to handle it.
By Nicole Ferraro Contributing Writer, 5/26/2020
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Benefits of a Cloud-Based, Automated Cyber Range
Rocky Yuan, Cybersecurity Engineer at BAE systemsCommentary
A cyber range is an irreplaceable tool that allows cybersecurity professionals to improve their response capabilities as well as their ability to identify risks.
By Rocky Yuan Cybersecurity Engineer at BAE systems, 5/26/2020
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Q&A: Eugene Kaspersky on Tourism, the Pandemic, and Cybersecurity
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
The CEO and co-founder of eponymously named security vendor has launched a new travel accelerator program amid the COVID-19 crisis.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 5/26/2020
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World Leaders Urge Action Against Healthcare Cyberattacks
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
The global call to end cybercrime targeting healthcare facilities has been signed by government leaders and Nobel laureates.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/26/2020
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The Problem with Artificial Intelligence in Security
Dr. Leila Powell, Lead Security Data Scientist, PanaseerCommentary
Any notion that AI is going to solve the cyber skills crisis is very wide of the mark. Here's why.
By Dr. Leila Powell Lead Security Data Scientist, Panaseer, 5/26/2020
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Content Delivery Networks Adding Checks for Magecart Attacks
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
Modern web applications make significant use of third-party code to drive innovation, but the software supply chain has also turned into a major source of threat. CDNs aim to change that.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 5/26/2020
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5 Tips for Fighting Credential Stuffing Attacks
Joan Goodchild, Contributing Writer
With stolen credentials an easy find online, what are some measures to put in place to keep hackers from breaking into secure accounts?
By Joan Goodchild Contributing Writer, 5/22/2020
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Former Salesforce Execs Launch Data Protection Startup
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark ReadingNews
Cloud-based API service stores and manages sensitive consumer data with a zero-trust, database-as-a service approach.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 5/22/2020
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Dark Reading Edge Cybersecurity Crossword Puzzle, May 22th
Edge Editors, Dark Reading
Have a hard time coming up with the answers to these puzzle questions? We know a great place to look for more clues...
By Edge Editors Dark Reading, 5/22/2020
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Security & Trust Ratings Proliferate: Is That a Good Thing?
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
Phishing ratings, security ratings, human-ness ratings -- we are looking at a future filled with grades of security and trustworthiness. But there is a downside.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 5/22/2020
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COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary
Dark Reading Staff, News
Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive news and commentary surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/22/2020
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10 iOS Security Tips to Lock Down Your iPhone
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
Mobile security experts share their go-to advice for protecting iPhones from hackers, thieves, and fraudsters.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 5/22/2020
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Security 101: Cross-Site Scripting
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark Reading
Cross-site scripting has been around longer than most security professionals have been on the job. Why is it still such an issue when we've known about it for so long?
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 5/21/2020
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Web Scrapers Have Bigger-Than-Perceived Impact on Digital Businesses
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
The economic impact of bot traffic can be unexpectedly substantial, a PerimeterX-commissioned study finds.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 5/21/2020
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Hackers Serve Up Stolen Credentials from Home Chef
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Some 8 million of the meal delivery company's customer records have been offered for sale on the Dark Web.
By Dark Reading Staff , 5/21/2020
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Telcos Become Richer Hacking Targets
Alison Diana, Contributing WriterNews
The shift of moving telecommunications networks toward more commercial networking equipment and systems also expanded their attack surface.
By Alison Diana Contributing Writer, 5/21/2020
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How an Industry Consortium Can Reinvent Security Solution Testing
Henry Harrison, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, GarrisonCommentary
By committing to independent testing to determine value, vendors will ensure that their products do what they say they do.
By Henry Harrison Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Garrison, 5/21/2020
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CVE-2020-10737
PUBLISHED: 2020-05-27
A race condition was found in the mkhomedir tool shipped with the oddjob package in versions before 0.34.5 and 0.34.6 wherein, during the home creation, mkhomedir copies the /etc/skel directory into the newly created home and changes its ownership to the home's user without properly checking the hom...
CVE-2020-13622
PUBLISHED: 2020-05-27
JerryScript 2.2.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) because a property key query for a Proxy object returns unintended data.
CVE-2020-13623
PUBLISHED: 2020-05-27
JerryScript 2.2.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a proxy operation.
CVE-2020-13616
PUBLISHED: 2020-05-26
The boost ASIO wrapper in net/asio.cpp in Pichi before 1.3.0 lacks TLS hostname verification.
CVE-2020-13614
PUBLISHED: 2020-05-26
An issue was discovered in ssl.c in Axel before 2.17.8. The TLS implementation lacks hostname verification.
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