Dark Reading Daily -- October 02, 2019

Cisco Webex & Zoom Bug Lets Attackers Spy on Conference Calls

The "Prying-Eye" vulnerability could let intruders scan for unprotected meeting IDs and snoop on conference calls.

New Malware Campaign Targets US Petroleum Companies

Attackers are using an obfuscated version of Adwind Remote Access Trojan for stealing data, Netskope says.

Attackers Focus on More Disruptive Ransomware Infections

Details from a campaign tracked over the past five months show how cybercriminals are continuing to refine their strategies and attempting to adjust to victims' resolve to not pay ransoms.

AIOps: The State of Full Packet Capture Enters the Age of Practicality

How machine learning and artificial intelligence are changing the game of acting on large volumes of network data in near real time.

Navigating Your First Month as a New CISO

The single most important thing you can do is to start building the relationships and political capital you'll need to run your security program. Here's how.

'Father of Identity Theft' Convicted on 13 Federal Counts

James Jackson, a 58-year-old Memphis resident, used the identities of deceased individuals to steal money from banks and the estates of the dead.

Cost of Data Breach Hits $1.4M, Security Budgets Near $19M

Researchers report businesses with an internal SOC suffer half the average financial damage.

Cybersecurity Certification in the Spotlight Again

Swiss technology non-profit group joins others, such as the Obama-era President's Commission, in recommending that certain classes of technology products be tested.

Why You Need to Think About API Security

Businesses of all sorts are increasingly relying on APIs to interact with customers in smartphone apps, but they have their own unique set of vulnerabilities.

5 Updates from PCI SSC That You Need to Know

As payment technologies evolve, so do the requirements for securing cardholder data.

EDITORS' CHOICE

8 Microsegmentation Pitfalls to Avoid

Don't fall victim to these common mistakes on the path to developing better security boundaries and limiting the blast radius of security incidents.

Black Hat Europe 2019 Debuts First Sessions & Offers Early Reg Discount

You can now register to attend Black Hat Europe at a discounted rate but move quickly: the early bird discount period ends this Friday, October 4th!

NEW FROM THE EDGE

The Inestimable Values of an Attacker's Mindset & Alex Trebek

Akamai security architect Marc Pardee tells the story of cutting his security teeth as an NSA intern and why all cybersecurity professionals can benefit from learning how to break things.

7 Threats & Disruptive Forces Changing the Face of Cybersecurity