Dark Reading Daily -- October 25, 2019

Apple Boots 17 Trojan-Laden Apps From Mobile Store

Malware was designed to carry out click-fraud, Wandera says.

Mobile Users Targeted With Malware, Tracked by Advertisers

Cybercriminals continue to seed app stores with malicious apps, advanced attackers successfully compromise mobile devices, and advertisers continue to track users, new reports show.

40% of Security Pros Job Hunting as Satisfaction Drops

Symptoms of job dissatisfaction creep into an industry already plagued with gaps in diversity and work-life balance.

It's Time to Improve Website Identity Indicators, Not Remove Them

Why Google and Mozilla are wrong about the benefits of Extended Validation certificates that aim to prevent fraud and protect user privacy.

Why Organizations Must Quantify Cyber-Risk in Business Terms

The rising costs of breaches and regulatory fines are driving demand for better measurement and articulation of business impacts.

Eight-Hour DDoS Attack Struck AWS Customers

Google Cloud Platform suffered issues around the same time as Amazon Web Services but claims they were not caused by DDoS.

FBI Expands Election Security Initiative

The program offers resources and advice to help protect elections at every level within the US.

What Has Cybersecurity Pros So Stressed -- And Why It's Everyone's Problem

As cyberattacks intensify and the skills gap broadens, it's hard not to wonder how much more those in the industry can take before throwing in the towel.

Avast Foils Another CCleaner Attack

'Abiss' attackers used an older VPN profile to get into Avast's network and targeted its CCleaner utility.

In a Crowded Endpoint Security Market, Consolidation Is Underway

Experts examine the drivers pushing today's endpoint security market to consolidate as its many players compete to meet organizations' changing demands and transition to the cloud.

EDITORS' CHOICE

8 Tips for More Secure Mobile Computing

Mobile devices are a huge part of enterprise IT. Here's what to advise their users to do to keep their devices - and critical business data - best protected.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

Developers: The Cause of and Solution to Security's Biggest Problems

The everything-as-code revolution requires cybersecurity to increasingly enlist the help of developers to solve the industry's most pressing issues.

Messing Around with IRS Scammers

Next time you just might want to answer the phone.

7 Threats & Disruptive Forces Changing the Face of Cybersecurity