Dark Reading Daily -- April 27, 2019

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April 27, 2019

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

Malware Makes Itself at Home in Set-Top Boxes

Low-cost boxes that promise free TV streaming services often come complete with malware, according to a new study.

Go Medieval to Keep OT Safe

When it comes to operational technology and industrial control systems, make sure you're the lord of all you survey.

How a Nigerian ISP Accidentally Hijacked the Internet

For 74 minutes, traffic destined for Google and Cloudflare services was routed through Russia and into the largest system of censorship in the world, China's Great Firewall.

Third-Party Cyber-Risk by the Numbers

Recent stats show that the state of third-party cyber-risk and vendor risk management remains largely immature at most organizations.

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HOT TOPICS
New Twist in the Stuxnet Story What a newly discovered missing link to Stuxnet and the now-revived Flame cyber espionage malware add to the narrative of the epic cyber-physical attack. Russia Hacked Clinton's Computers Five Hours After Trump's Call Mueller report finds that in July 2016, after then-candidate Donald Trump publicly called for Russia to "find the 30,000 emails," Russian agents targeted Hillary Clinton's personal office with cyberattacks. Trojanized TeamViewer Used in Targeted Attacks Against Multiple Embassies Motive remains unclear though financial theft appears to be one possibility, Check Point Research says. MORE

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7 Ways to Get the Most from Your IDS/IPS

Intrusion detection and prevention is at the foundation of successful security in-depth. Securing the perimeter requires a solid understanding of these two critical components.

Ramblings of a Recovering Academic on the So-Called Lack of Security Talent

Hiring for security is difficult, as many surveys show. But what the research doesn't explain is the "why" - and a lack of talent may not be the sole reason.

Tech Resources

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Becoming a Threat Hunter in your Enterprise
Hear as a top expert discusses the process for building a threat hunting program, and for optimizing the efforts of designated threat hunters in the organization.
Building an Incident Readiness & Response Playbook
Don't make a data breach any harder than it needs to be. In this webinar, learn the Xs and Os of any good security incident readiness and response playbook.

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Partner Perspectives

An Industry In Transition: Key Tech Trends In 2018

Get Smart About Network Segmentation & Traffic Routing

Through a combination of intelligent segmentation and traffic routing to tools, you can gain much better visibility into your network. Here's how.

Boosting Security Effectiveness with 'Adjuvants'

How integrating corporate resources like the IT help desk, system administration, quality assurance and HR can breathe new life into your security program.

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The State of Cyber Security Incident Response
Organizations are responding to new threats with new processes for detecting and mitigating them. Here's a look at how the discipline of incident response is evolving.
How Enterprises Are Developing Secure Applications
IT security and application development are disparate processes that are increasingly coming together. Here's a look at how that's happening.

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Fortinet Continues Commitment to Close the Cyber Skills Gap Through NSE Institute Program

Indian National Extradited to United States to Face Charges for Leadership Role in Multimillion Dollar India-Based Call Center Scam Targeting U.S. Victims

ESET Partners with Alphabet's Chronicle

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