Dark Reading Daily -- July 27, 2021

Attackers' Use of Uncommon Programming Languages Continues to Grow

Attackers use uncommon languages — such as Go, D, Nim, and Rust — to evade detection or make their development process more efficient.

Kaseya Denies Paying Ransom for Decryption Tool

The company has still not explained the origin of the mysterious decryption tool, but it maintains that the firm neither paid a ransom on its own or through a third party.

IoT Search Engines Make It Easy to Find Vulnerable Devices, and That's a Problem

Here are five tips to protect your company.

Ransomware Is Top Concern for Many Security Pros: Report

A survey of IT and security professionals also reveals COVID-19 has significantly changed the malware landscape.

Deloitte Buys TransientX and Sentek Global

The deals are intended to expand Deloitte's zero-trust portfolio and broaden its reach into federal markets, the company reports.

Florida DEO Discloses Data Breach Affecting 58,000 Accounts

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity says personal information may have been taken from its unemployment benefits system.

Relationship-Driven Incident Response = Resiliency to Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware is a threat that shouldn't take your organization by surprise if there is a resilient incident response plan in place to help mitigate risk.

(Sponsored Article) Relationship-Driven Incident Response = Resiliency to Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware is a threat that shouldn't take your organization by surprise if there is a resilient incident response plan in place to help mitigate risk.

Cybercriminals Rewrite Malware to Target MacOS

Researchers discover a widespread, inexpensive malware variant has been redesigned to target both macOS and Windows devices.

How to Secure Your Cryptocurrency Wallet

With your investments in a digital wallet, under your control, you are the sole owner and can have the peace of mind that no institution can confiscate your digital assets.

Peloton Breach Reveals a Coming IoT Data Winter

We will see more and more Internet of Things attacks unless we adjust course quickly.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Hot Cyber Threat Trends to Expect at Black Hat

A sneak peek of some of the main themes at Black Hat USA next month.

Understanding and Mitigating Insider Threats in Today's Remote-Work World

The insider threat menace has grown during the pandemic, worsened by an increase in credential theft and broader use of shadow IT.

LATEST FROM THE EDGE

When Software Updates Get Hacked

Darned if you do, darned if you don't: Software fixes have become extensively automated, which works when software supply chains are secure. Yet with attackers focused on compromising those pipelines, is automated patching such a good idea?

The State of Cybersecurity Incident Response