Dark Reading Daily -- February 01, 2017

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February 01, 2017

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Google Paid $3 Million To Bug Hunters In 2016

Search engine giant an example of the growing number of organizations benefiting from bug bounty programs.

Identity Fraud Rose 16% In 2016

Javelin report finds that fraud increased to 15.4 million consumers in the US - the highest ever.

Report Says Death Of The Password Greatly Exaggerated

Passwords are far from dead - thanks to the Internet of Things, the traditional authentication mechanism will explode in the next decade,

3 Things Companies Must Do Before A Data Breach

It's important to plan ahead for when you're attacked, and these tips will help you get ready.

Over 4.2 Billion Records Exposed In 4,149 Breaches In 2016

Survey says US and UK witnessed more than half of 2016 global breaches; 52% of attacks compromised Social Security Numbers.

Hong Kong Securities Firms Warned Of Cyberattacks

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission announces DDoS attacks on brokers and warns firms of future threats.

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Outsider Attacks Give Nightmares To CIOs, CEOs, CISOs

Cyberattacks via mobile devices, physical security and malware top the list of threats that US companies are not ready to handle, according to a recent Bitdefender study.

Meet 'Fruitfly:' Mac Malware Targeting Biomedical Research Centers

This newly discovered code contains indications that it has been circulating undetected for at least a couple years.

Machine Learning In Cybersecurity Warrants A Silver Shotgun Shell Approach

When protecting physical or virtual endpoints, it's vital to have more than one layer of defense against malware.

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