Dark Reading Daily -- April 15, 2020

Web Pioneers Launch Identity Startup That Ditches Passwords

Legendary founders of Netscape and @Home Network roll out a new cloud-based identity management firm that makes the user his or her own certificate authority.

Insecure Home Office Networks Heighten Work-at-Home Risks

Nearly one in two organizations has one or more devices accessing its corporate network from a home network with at least one malware infection, BitSight says.

How Company Cultures Dictated Work-from-Home Readiness

Companies large and small are discovering just how prepared they were for all employees to work remotely

Microsoft Patches 113 Bugs, 3 Under Active Attack

Microsoft has seen a 44% jump in the number of CVEs fixed between January and April 2020 compared with the same period in 2019.

You're One Misconfiguration Away from a Cloud-Based Data Breach

Don't assume that cyberattacks are all you have to worry about. Misconfigurations should also be a top cause of concern.

Apple Is Top Pick for Brand Phishing Attempts

Ten percent of all brand phishing attempts in the first quarter of 2020 tried to deceive victims by imitating the Apple brand.

TikTok Vulnerability Leaves Users Open to Fake News

A vulnerability in the way TikTok requests and receives video content could leave users streaming video from bogus servers.

COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary

Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive news and commentary surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

Criminals Selling Videoconferencing Credentials on Dark Web

Two security firms find thousands of usernames and passwords for Zoom accounts for sale and warn that the shift to remote work is changing attackers' targets.

8 Phishing Lures Preying on Pandemic Panic

Phishing campaigns and scams are skyrocketing to take advantage of people concerned about COVID-19 impacts. Here are some key examples in action.

Cybercrime May Be the World's Third-Largest Economy by 2021

The underground economy is undergoing an industrialization wave and booming like never before.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed Our Online Lives

The pandemic has driven more of our personal and work lives online - and for the bad guys, business is booming. Here's how you can protect yourself.

Why Humans Are Phishing's Weakest Link

And it's not just because they click when they shouldn't... they also leave a trail of clues and details that make them easy to spoof

NEW FROM THE EDGE

Will Gentler HIPAA Rules on Telehealth Now Protect Us From Breach Litigation Later?

To enable medical care while encouraging social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services temporarily loosened up on some of its HIPAA noncompliance enforcement on telehealth. But what happens if there's a PHI slip-up?

6 Emerging Cyber Threats That Enterprises Face in 2020