Dark Reading Daily -- March 22, 2017

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March 22, 2017

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

3,000 Industrial Plants Per Year Infected with Malware

Targeted industrial control systems-themed malware is less prevalent yet persistent, including one variant posing as Siemens PLC firmware that has been in action since 2013, researchers find.

Report: 'OilRig' Attacks Expanding Across Industries, Geographies

The highly-effective malware targets Middle Eastern airlines, government, financial industries and critical infrastructures with a simple but powerful backdoor created by infected Excel files attached to phishing emails.

The True State of DevSecOps

Automation improving, but security needs to find ways to slide into DevOps workflow and toolchain.

New Metasploit Extension Available for Testing IoT Device Security

RFTransceiver extension for the Metasploit Hardware Bridge API will let organizations detect and scan wireless devices operating outside 802.11 spec.

Cisco Issues Advisory on Flaw in Hundreds of Switches

Vulnerability was discovered in WikiLeaks' recent data dump on CIA's secret cyber-offensive unit.

Hacked Sites Up By 32% in 2016 Over 2015, Says Google

Webmasters should register on Search Console for hack notifications, advises the company.

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NGES (Next Gen Endpoint Security): Tips & Key Considerations for Evaluating Solutions
Next generation endpoint security (NGES) is one of the hottest topics in today's cybersecurity market, and for good reason. Traditional preventative measures alone offer insufficient endpoint protection - causing an influx of vendors offering NGES. While the market is relatively ...
Data Scientists 2017 & Beyond - How to Be One, Become One & Hire One (or more)
In the years since data scientist was declared the sexiest job, the role itself has evolved. As happens with any job, hiring managers have been adjusting their expectations for data science candidates, and executives are defining the role of the ...

Partner Perspectives

Malware Explained: Packer, Crypter & Protector

These three techniques can protect malware from analysis. Here's how they work.

7 Things You Need to Know about Bayesian Spam Filtering

Knowing how spam filters work can clarify how some messages get through, and how your own emails can avoid being caught.

4 Ways to Recover from a Cyberattack

Be prepared and act quickly are two key steps that will help you bounce back quickly from a cyberattack.

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The information security landscape is a constantly shifting risk environment. Today's IT security department must manage both internal and external threats' ranging from malware to mobile device vulnerabilities, to cloud security and ransomware. Download the Dark Reading 2016 Strategic Security Survey ...

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