Dark Reading Weekly -- October 03, 2019

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.

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 Silent Starling Attack Group Puts Spin on BEC

The West African cybergang has successfully infiltrated more than 500 companies using a tactic dubbed 'vendor email compromise.'

Cloud Vulnerability Could Let One Server Compromise Thousands

A flaw in the OnApp cloud management platform could let an attacker compromise a private cloud with access to a single server.

Bridging the Gap Between Security & DevOps

An inside look into the engineering mindset of DevOps from the vantage of a career security professional.

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.

Google's 'Password Checkup' Tool Tells You When Passwords Are Leaked

The feature will check the strength of saved passwords and alert users when they're compromised in a breach.

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.

The Etiquette of Respecting Privacy in the Age of IoT

Is it rude to ask someone to shut off their Alexa? Ask the family who's written the book on etiquette for nearly 100 years - the descendants of Emily Post herself.

5 Disruptive Trends Transforming Cybersecurity

Everything about IT has changed, but our security measures are still built around how we used to design software and systems. Where does security need to catch up with digital transformation - and how?

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.

'Harvesting Attacks' & the Quantum Revolution

Stockpiles of stolen information sitting in foreign databases are ready to be exposed the minute there's a working quantum computer in five to ten years. The time to act is now.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

How the City of Angels Is Tackling Cyber Devilry

A new mobile app makes a cybersecurity threat lab available to more small businesses in Los Angeles.

Cartoon Contest: Second Wind

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

7 Threats & Disruptive Forces Changing the Face of Cybersecurity