Dark Reading Daily -- September 08, 2020

Collection of Metadata -- as Done by the NSA -- Likely Unconstitutional, US Court Suggests

A ruling in an appeal by four men convicted of material support for terrorism finds that the National Security Agency's metadata collection program not only violated the prevailing law at the time but was also likely unconstitutional.

DDoS Attacks on Education Escalate in 2020

The number of DDoS attacks affecting educational resources was far higher between February and June 2020 compared with 2019.

Warner Music Group Admits Breach

The months-long breach hit financial details for customers.

Strategic Cyber Warfare Heats Up

It's "anything goes," according to renowned hacker the Grugq, who drew a bright line between cyberwar and cyber warfare at this week's virtual Disclosure Conference.

The Hidden Security Risks of Business Applications

Today's enterprises depend on mission-critical applications to keep them productive, help better serve customers, and keep up with demand. It's important that they also know the risks.

EDITORS' CHOICE

5 Tips for Triaging Risk from Exposed Credentials

Not all exposed usernames and passwords present a threat. Here's how to quickly identify the ones that do.

5 Ways for Cybersecurity Teams to Work Smarter, Not Harder

Burnout is real and pervasive, but some common sense tools and techniques can help mitigate all that.

The Hidden Costs of Losing Security Talent

One person's exit can set off a chain of costly events.

Most IoT Hardware Dangerously Easy to Crack

Manufacturers need to invest more effort into protecting root-level access to connected devices, security researcher says.

Beyond Burnout: What Is Cybersecurity Doing to Us?

Infosec professionals may feel not only fatigued, but isolated, unwell, and unsafe. And the problem may hurt both them and the businesses they aim to protect.

LATEST FROM THE EDGE

How Cybercriminals Take the Fun Out of Gaming

It's all fun and games until someone loses their V-Bucks, right? Here's how cyberattackers are cheating the gaming biz -- and winning big.

Ad Fraud: The Multibillion-Dollar Cybercrime CISOs Might Overlook

Marketing officers may have accepted ad fraud as a cost of doing business, but infosec pros take heed -- fraud can be a step to more significant attacks. Here's what to know and how to take action.

Name That Toon: Mask Out

Feeling creative? Submit your caption in the comments, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.

7 New Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities That Could Put Your Enterprise at Risk