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LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY
Euro Vishing Fraudsters Add Physical Intimidation to Arsenal
The persistent threat of social engineering tactics sees cybercriminals blending technology with human manipulation to exploit individuals.
Euro 2024 Becomes Latest Sporting Event to Attract Cyberattacks
Cybercriminals are selling credentials linked to the tournament on underground markets, with some geopolitics playing out in denial-of-service attacks.
Are SOC 2 Reports Sufficient for Vendor Risk Management?
SOC 2 reports are a valuable tool for evaluating vendor security, but they shouldn't be the only piece of the puzzle.
Bay Area Credit Union Struggles to Recover After Ransomware Attack
Tens of thousands of Patelco customers remain without access to their accounts, with no estimates for when systems will be restored.
(Sponsored Article) Phishing-Resistant Authentication for ID Security
Multifactor authentication, secure by default, and Conditional Access are essential to protect against ever-increasing cyberattacks.
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Dark Reading Confidential: Meet the Ransomware Negotiators
Episode 2 of our podcast: Incident response experts-turned-ransomware negotiators Ed Dubrovsky, COO and managing partner of CYPFER, and Joe Tarraf, chief delivery officer of Surefire Cyber, explain how they interact with cyber threat actors who hold victim organizations' systems and data for ransom.
Ransomware Eruption: Novel Locker Malware Flows From ‘Volcano Demon'
Attackers clear logs before exploitation and use "no caller ID" numbers to negotiate ransoms, complicating detection and forensics efforts.

Intel CPUs Face Spectre-Like 'Indirector' Attack That Leaks Data
"Indirector" targets a speculative execution component in silicon that previous research has largely overlooked.

Friend or Foe? AI's Complicated Role in Cybersecurity
Staying informed about the latest AI security solutions and best practices is critical in remaining a step ahead of increasingly clever cyberattacks.

Any IoT Device Can Be Hacked, Even Grills
Researchers uncover a way to hack the summer cookout — but firmware updates will stop that grilled meat (or tofu) from turning into an inedible mess.

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PRODUCTS & RELEASES
Bloom Health Centers Provides Notice of Data Security Incident
Human Technology Inc. — Notification of Data Breach
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EDITORS' CHOICE
A CISO's Guide to Avoiding Jail After a Breach
Yahoo, Uber, SolarWinds — increasingly, the government is incentivizing better corporate security by punishing the individuals leading it. Is that a good idea? And how can security pros avoid ending up on the butt end of a lawsuit?
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Why Cyber Teams Should Invest in Strong Communicators
As automation spreads and relieves security pros of time-consuming management tasks, their ability to articulate complex cybersecurity risks with the C-suite is increasingly valuable.
LATEST FROM DR TECHNOLOGY

Ensuring AI Safety While Balancing Innovation
Experts will explore the oft-neglected necessity of AI safety and its integration with security practices at next month's Black Hat USA in Las Vegas.
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Software Productivity Tools Hijacked to Deliver Infostealers
Innocuous little Windows programs were carrying cheap malware for weeks, exposing customers of the India-based software vendor to data theft.
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