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BEC Busts Take Down Multimillion-Dollar Operations
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
The two extraditions of business email compromise attackers indicate a step forward for international law enforcement collaboration.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 7/6/2020
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Attackers Scan for Vulnerable BIG-IP Devices After Flaw Disclosure
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency encourages organizations to patch a critical flaw in the BIG-IP family of application delivery controllers, as firms find evidence that attackers are scanning for the critical vulnerability.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 7/6/2020
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North Korea's Lazarus Group Diversifies Into Card Skimming
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
Since at least May 2019, the state-sponsored threat actor has stolen card data from dozens of retailers, including major US firms.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 7/6/2020
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Credit-Card Skimmer Seeks Websites Running Microsoft's ASP.NET
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
The payment-card skimmer targets websites hosted on Microsoft IIS servers and running the ASP.NET web framework.
By Dark Reading Staff , 7/6/2020
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Android Adware Tied to Undeletable Malware
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Adware on inexpensive Android smartphone can carry additional malware and be undeletable.
By Dark Reading Staff , 7/6/2020
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How to Assess More Sophisticated IoT Threats
Jack Mannino, CEO, nVisiumCommentary
Securing the Internet of Things requires diligence in secure development and hardware design throughout the product life cycle, as well as resilience testing and system component analysis.
By Jack Mannino CEO, nVisium, 7/6/2020
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COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary
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Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive news and commentary surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
By Dark Reading Staff , 7/6/2020
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Introducing 'Secure Access Service Edge'
Rik Turner, Principal Analyst, Infrastructure Solutions, OmdiaCommentary
The industry's latest buzzword is largely a repackaging exercise that bundles a collection of capabilities together and offers them as a cloud-delivered service.
By Rik Turner Principal Analyst, Infrastructure Solutions, Omdia, 7/3/2020
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Cybersecurity's Lament: There Are No Cooks in Space
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark Reading
Cybersecurity staff are on edge for the same reason that there are no cooks on the ISS: Organizations are carefully watching expenses for jobs that don't require dedicated team members.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 7/3/2020
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Building Security Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends and Concerns
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
Security experts discuss the rise in cybercrime affecting sub-Saharan Africa and the necessary changes to improve security.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 7/2/2020
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BIG-IP Vulnerabilities Could be Big Trouble for Customers
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Left unpatched, pair of vulnerabilities could give attackers wide access to a victim's application delivery network.
By Dark Reading Staff , 7/2/2020
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Anatomy of a Long-Con Phish
Chenxi Wang, Founder and General Partner, Rain CapitalExpert Insights
A fraudster on LinkedIn used my online profile in an apparent attempt to pull off a wide-ranging scam business venture.
By Chenxi Wang Founder and General Partner, Rain Capital, 7/2/2020
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Making Sense of EARN IT & LAED Bills' Implications for Crypto
Seth Rosenblatt, Contributing WriterNews
After Senate Judiciary Committee pushes EARN IT Act a step closer to ratification, raising further concerns for privacy advocates, here's what to know.
By Seth Rosenblatt Contributing Writer, 7/2/2020
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Considerations for Seamless CCPA Compliance
Anurag Kahol, CTO, BitglassCommentary
Three steps to better serve consumers, ensure maximum security, and achieve compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act.
By Anurag Kahol CTO, Bitglass, 7/2/2020
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22,900 MongoDB Databases Affected in Ransomware Attack
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
An attacker scanned for databases misconfigured to expose information and wiped the data, leaving a ransom note behind.
By Dark Reading Staff , 7/2/2020
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Lessons from COVID-19 Cyberattacks: Where Do We Go Next?
Derek Manky, Chief of Security Insights and Global Threat Alliances, FortiGuard LabsCommentary
We need to learn from the attacks and attempts that have occurred in order to prepare for the future.
By Derek Manky Chief of Security Insights and Global Threat Alliances, FortiGuard Labs, 7/2/2020
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7 IoT Tips for Home Users
Steve Zurier, Contributing Writer
Whether for business or pleasure, you're on your own once you walk into the house with a new Internet of Things device. Here's how to keep everyone secure.
By Steve Zurier Contributing Writer, 7/2/2020
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Attackers Compromised Dozens of News Websites as Part of Ransomware Campaign
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
Malware used to download WastedLocker on target networks was hosted on legit websites belonging to one parent company, Symantec says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 7/1/2020
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Chinese Software Company Aisino Uninstalls GoldenSpy Malware
Steve Zurier, Contributing WriterNews
Follow-up sandbox research confirms Aisino knew about the malware in its tax software, though it's still unclear whether it was culpable.
By Steve Zurier Contributing Writer, 7/1/2020
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Businesses Invest in Cloud Security Tools Despite Concerns
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
A majority of organizations say the acceleration was driven by a need to support more remote employees.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 7/1/2020
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CVE-2020-5595
PUBLISHED: 2020-07-07
TCP/IP function included in the firmware of Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 series (CoreOS with version -Y and earlier installed in GT27 Model, GT25 Model, and GT23 Model) contains a buffer overflow vulnerability, which may allow a remote attacker to stop the network functions of the products or execute...
CVE-2020-5596
PUBLISHED: 2020-07-07
TCP/IP function included in the firmware of Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 series (CoreOS with version -Y and earlier installed in GT27 Model, GT25 Model, and GT23 Model) does not properly manage sessions, which may allow a remote attacker to stop the network functions of the products or execute a mali...
CVE-2020-5597
PUBLISHED: 2020-07-07
TCP/IP function included in the firmware of Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 series (CoreOS with version -Y and earlier installed in GT27 Model, GT25 Model, and GT23 Model) contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability, which may allow a remote attacker to stop the network functions of the products o...
CVE-2020-5598
PUBLISHED: 2020-07-07
TCP/IP function included in the firmware of Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 series (CoreOS with version -Y and earlier installed in GT27 Model, GT25 Model, and GT23 Model) contains an improper access control vulnerability, which may which may allow a remote attacker tobypass access restriction and stop ...
CVE-2020-5599
PUBLISHED: 2020-07-07
TCP/IP function included in the firmware of Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 series (CoreOS with version -Y and earlier installed in GT27 Model, GT25 Model, and GT23 Model) contains an improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('Argument Injection') vulnerability, which may allow a remo...
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