Dark Reading Weekly -- February 02, 2017

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February 02, 2017

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

10 Essential Elements For Your Incident-Response Plan

The middle of a DDoS attack or ransomware infection is hardly the time to start talking about divisions of labor, or who should do what when.

Netflix Scam Spreads Ransomware

A program found on suspicious websites aims to trick Windows/PC users into creating fake Netflix logins so it can deliver ransomware.

Spam Now Makes Up Nearly Two-Thirds Of All Email

Spam spikes, and nearly three-fourths of all organizations worldwide have suffered adware-borne infections, according to Cisco's annual cybersecurity report.

Google Paid $3 Million To Bug Hunters In 2016

Search engine giant an example of the growing number of organizations benefiting from bug bounty programs.

A New Mantra For Cybersecurity: 'Simulate, Simulate, Simulate!'

What security teams can learn from the Apollo 13 space program, a global pandemic, and major infrastructure disruptions to identify their best responses to attacks.

How Cybercriminals Turn Employees Into Rogue Insiders

The Dark Web is a growing threat to organizations as hackers recruit insiders with access to corporate networks.

Netherlands Opts For Manual Vote-Count Amid Cyberattack Fears

Ballots will be counted by hand in the March 15 election after doubts surface over the safety and security of electronic system.

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Rethinking Vulnerability Disclosures In Industrial Control Systems

Why the security industry's traditional obsession and hype around vulnerabilities cannot be transferred to the ICS environment.

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