Dark Reading Daily -- September 11, 2017

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September 11, 2017

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

7 Tips to Fight Gmail Phishing Attacks

Popular email platforms like Gmail are prime phishing targets. Admins can adopt these steps to keep attackers at bay.

New Android 'Toast' Vuln Makes Overlay Attacks Easier

The vast majority of Android devices are at risk of a 'Toast' overlay attack that builds on Cloak and Dagger exploits. The bug could lead to remote control of the device unless Google's latest security patch is applied.

If Blockchain Is the Answer, What Is the Security Question?

Like any technology, blockchain has its strengths and weaknesses. But debunking three common myths can help you cut through the hype.

Attacking Data Integrity & Hacking Radiation Monitoring Devices

Ruben Santamarta shows radio-based vulnerabilities and investigates how the integrity of critical data can be manipulated to simulate, complicate or exacerbate emergency situations.

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HOT TOPICS
Is Public Sector Cybersecurity Adequate? Many governmental organizations are unstaffed, underfunded, and unprepared to fight common attacks, and they could learn a thing or two from the private sector. New Microsoft Kernel Bug Could Permit Malicious Modules Researchers found a Microsoft kernel bug that could allow attackers to bypass antivirus systems and load malware. Amazon S3 Bucket Leaks Expose Classified US Veteran Data Improperly configured Amazon S3 buckets led to the exposure of data belonging to veterans with Top Secret security clearance and Time Warner Cable customers. MORE

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Equifax Data Breach Prompts Calls For Tougher Security Requirements On Data Aggregators

Credit report bureau discloses breach that exposed data on 143 million US consumers.

How to Use Purple Teaming for Smarter SOCs

Justin Harvey explains why the standard blue team vs. red team can be improved upon, and provides tips on doing purple teaming right.

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Moving UEBA Beyond the Ground Floor
This webinar will provide the details you need about UEBA so you can make the decisions on how best to protect your organization from the inside out!
What You Need to Know about GDPR
GDRP is an acronym that stands for General Data Protection Regulation and it's designed to give control of personal data back to individuals and take it out of the hands of the companies that collect it for commercial use. It ...

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Partner Perspectives

CIO or C-Suite: To Whom Should the CISO Report?

Five reasons why the chief information security officer needs to get out from under the control of IT.

Phishing for Your Information: How Phishers Bait Their Hooks

A treasure trove of PII from social networks and the public Internet is there for the taking.

Do Autonomous Cars Dream of Driverless Roads?

The connected car is coming... and with it a need for consistent innovation of network technologies - throughput, latency, coverage, and cost - to keep us safe.

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Enterprises are spending an unprecedented amount of money on IT security -- where does it all go? In this survey, Dark Reading polled senior IT management on security budgets and spending plans, and their priorities for the coming year. Download ...
[Interop ITX 2017] State Of DevOps Report
The DevOps movement brings application development and infrastructure operations together to increase efficiency and deploy applications more quickly. But embracing DevOps means making significant cultural, organizational, and technological changes. This research report will examine how and why IT organizations are ...

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