Dark Reading Weekly -- September 07, 2017

CISOs' Salaries Expected to Edge Above $240,000 in 2018

Other IT security professionals may garner six-figure salaries as well, new report shows.

New Microsoft Kernel Bug Could Permit Malicious Modules

Researchers found a Microsoft kernel bug that could allow attackers to bypass antivirus systems and load malware.

Amazon S3 Bucket Leaks Expose Classified US Veteran Data

Improperly configured Amazon S3 buckets led to the exposure of data belonging to veterans with Top Secret security clearance and Time Warner Cable customers.

'Dragonfly' APT Now Able to Disrupt US Power Grid Operations, Symantec Warns

Recent attacks on energy sector targets suggest Dragonfly group has access to computers that control operational systems.

Hacking the Security Job Application Process

Simple advice to help job seekers dig out of the black hole of recruiter and employer hiring portals.

Endpoint Security Overload

CISOs and their teams are over-investing in endpoint security tools, driving inefficiency and a need to consolidate data.

Automated Lateral Movement: Targeted Attack Tools for the Masses

Tal Be'ery and Tal Maor explain that the most pervasive, worst defended tactic of sophisticated attackers will soon be ready for script kiddies, and release GoFetch: a new lateral movement automation tool.

Office 365: A Vehicle for Internal Phishing Attacks

A new threat uses internal accounts to spread phishing attacks, making fraudulent emails even harder to detect.

7 Things to Know About Today's DDoS Attacks

DDoS attacks are no longer something that just big companies in a few industries need to worry about. They have become a threat to every business.

DARK READING NEWS DESK VIDEO

Interview by Sara Peters, Senior Editor

Mikko Hypponen's Vision of the Cybersecurity Future

Twenty years from now, will everything be in the Internet of Things, and if so, how does the security industry need to prepare? F-Secure's chief research officer weighs in on this and what else the future promises (and threatens).

Security Vulnerabilities: The Next Wave