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 May 13, 2021
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Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack: What Security Pros Need to Know
As the massive US pipeline operator works to restore operations after a DarkSide ransomware attack late last week, experts say it's a cautionary tale for critical infrastructure providers.
Putting the Spotlight on DarkSide
Incident responders share insight on the DarkSide ransomware group connected to the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
New Techniques Emerge for Abusing Windows Services to Gain System Control
Organizations should apply principles of least privilege to mitigate threats, security researcher says.
A Startup With NSA Roots Wants Silently Disarming Cyberattacks on the Wire to Become the Norm
Trinity Cyber takes a new spin on some traditional network-security techniques, but can its approach catch on widely?
How North Korean APT Kimsuky Is Evolving Its Tactics
Researchers find differences in Kimsuky's operations that lead them to divide the APT into two groups: CloudDragon and KimDragon.
Critical Infrastructure Under Attack
Several recent cyber incidents targeting critical infrastructure prove that no open society is immune to attacks by cybercriminals. The recent shutdown of key US energy pipeline marks just the tip of the iceberg.
Defending Against Web Scraping Attacks
Web scraping attacks, like Facebook's recent data leak, can easily lead to more significant breaches.
FBI, NSA, CISA & NCSC Issue Joint Advisory on Russian SVR Activity
The report provides additional details on tactics of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service following public attribution of the group to last year's SolarWinds attack.
Tulsa Deals With Aftermath of Ransomware Attack
Weekend attack shuts down several city sites and service.
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 4 Critical CVEs, 3 Publicly Known, 1 Wormable
Microsoft releases security patches for 55 vulnerabilities in its monthly roundup, which includes a critical, wormable flaw in the HTTP protocol stack.

11 Reasons Why You Sorta Love Passwords
We asked you to tell the truth about why you secretly love passwords. From the heartfelt to the hilarious, here's what you had to say.

Hashes, Salts, and Rainbow Tables: Confessions of a Password Cracker
Understanding a few basics about how password crackers think and behave could help you keep your users safer.

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EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Modern-Day Cybersecurity Realities
Security pros may be working with a false sense of security. We explore seven places where old methods and techniques have to change to keep their organizations safe.
Exchange Exploitation: Not Dead Yet
The mass exploitation of Exchange Servers has been a wake-up call, and it will take all parties playing in concert for the industry to react, respond, and recover.
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10 Security Awareness Training Mistakes to Avoid
Give your cybersecurity culture a boost by adding these to the "don't" column of your cybersecurity awareness training do's and don'ts list.
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