Dark Reading Daily -- August 17, 2020

Research Casts Doubt on Value of Threat Intel Feeds

Two commercial threat intelligence services and four open source feeds rarely provide the same information, raising questions about how security teams should gauge their utility.

Healthcare Industry Sees Respite From Attacks in First Half of 2020

Breach disclosures are down, and reported ransomware attacks have also plummeted. Good news -- or a calm before the storm?

IcedID Shows Obfuscation Sophistication in New Campaign

The malware's developers have turned to dynamic link libraries (DLLs) to hide their work.

DHS CISA Warns of Phishing Emails Rigged with KONNI Malware

Konni is a remote administration tool cyberattackers use to steal files, capture keystrokes, take screenshots, and execute malicious code.

WFH Summer 2020 Caption Contest Winners

Clever wordplay on sandcastles, sandboxes, zero trust. and granular controls. And the winners are ...

Cartoon: Zoom in the COVID-19 Era

Start your week with a smile! Check out our new cartoon from John Klossner.

COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary

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

Microsoft Patches 120 Vulnerabilities, Two Zero-Days

The August 2020 Patch Tuesday marks the sixth month in a row Microsoft released patches for more than 110 vulnerabilities.

Hacking It as a CISO: Advice for Security Leadership

A security leader shares tips for adopting a CISO mindset, creating risk management strategies, and "selling infosec" to IT and executives.

Business Email Compromise Attacks Involving MFA Bypass Increase

Adversaries are using legacy email clients to access and take over accounts protected with strong authentication, Abnormal Security says.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Ways to Keep Your Remote Workforce Safe

These tips will help you chart a course for a security strategy that just may become part of the normal way organizations will function over the next several years.

Secure Development Takes a (Remote) Village

The shift to work from home isn't just about giving your Dev team the physical tools they need.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

Security Jobs With a Future -- And Ones on the Way Out

Some titles are hot, while others are not, amid rapidly shifting business priorities.

7 New Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities That Could Put Your Enterprise at Risk