Dark Reading Daily -- March 16, 2017

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March 16, 2017

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DoJ Indicts Russian FSB Officers and Cybercriminals in Yahoo Breach

Russian intelligence officials hired renowned cybercriminals to do their bidding in massive hacks that compromised Yahoo, Gmail, and other email accounts of millions of people in the US, Russia, elsewhere.

Women Still Only 11% Of Global InfoSec Workforce

Career development and mentorship programs make women in cybersecurity feel more valued, increase women's success.

Twitter Counter Hack Uses Familiar Attack Mode

Experts advise users to be more aware of the potential downside of third-party apps.

WhatsApp, Telegram Flaw Gives Hackers Full Account Access

A new vulnerability discovered in popular messaging services like WhatsApp and Telegram lets hackers assume complete control over accounts.

Trust Begins With Layer 1 Encryption

In today's distributed environment, cloud and communication service providers can play a key role in providing organizations with a scalable and secure platform for the connection of everything to everything. Here's how.

Russian Hacker Charged in 'Citadel' Malware Attacks

US Department of Justice said Mark Vartanyan is accused of computer fraud involving Citadel malware responsible for $500 million in losses.

Microsoft Fixes Critical Windows SMB Bug After Delay

Microsoft's security patch release comes with nine ritical vulnerability fixes and nine bulletins.

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The 6 Riskiest Social Media Habits to Avoid at Work Cybercriminals are turning to Facebook Twitter and other platforms to launch attacks via employee behavior that could be putting your business at risk. Debunking 5 Myths About DNS From the boardroom to IT and the end user, the Domain Name System is often misunderstood, which can leave organizations vulnerable to attacks. What Your SecOps Team Can (and Should) Do If your organization has all of these pieces in place, congratulations! MORE

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Security in the Age of Open Source

Dramatic changes in the use of open source software over the past decade demands major changes in security testing regimens today. Here's what you need to know and do about it.

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Data Scientists 2017 & Beyond - How to Be One, Become One & Hire One (or more)
In the years since data scientist was declared the sexiest job, the role itself has evolved. As happens with any job, hiring managers have been adjusting their expectations for data science candidates, and executives are defining the role of the ...
Preparing For The Ransomware Onslaught -- Part 2: Ransomware Detection & Triage
Ransomware operators will always announce their presence, but not until after they've finished locking you out of your systems. There are, however, ways that you might be able to catch them in the act, if you know what to look ...

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7 Things You Need to Know about Bayesian Spam Filtering

Knowing how spam filters work can clarify how some messages get through, and how your own emails can avoid being caught.

4 Ways to Recover from a Cyberattack

Be prepared and act quickly are two key steps that will help you bounce back quickly from a cyberattack.

Adware vs. Ad Fraud: Viva la Difference!

Both earn their money in the advertising trade but they each have very different means of operation and targets.

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The information security landscape is a constantly shifting risk environment. Today's IT security department must manage both internal and external threats' ranging from malware to mobile device vulnerabilities, to cloud security and ransomware. Download the Dark Reading 2016 Strategic Security Survey ...

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