Dark Reading Daily -- June 29, 2017

Half of Ransomware Victims Suffer Repeat Attacks

Half of ransomware victims are likely to get hit again as threat actors change their strategies to target servers and accelerate the spread of ransomware.

Researchers Find 'Vaccine' for Global Ransomware Attack

A vaccine, not a killswitch, has been discovered to prevent the Petya/NotPetya ransomware from infecting machines.

Defining Security: The Difference Between Safety & Privacy

Words matter, especially if you are making a case for new security measures, state-of-the-art technology or personnel.

After Cyber Attack, FedEx Temporarily Halts Trading of Its Shares

An attack at subsidiary TNT Express may disrupt FedEx's push to hit a record-high share price.

$71 Million Restitution Owed for Hacking, Fraud Scheme

Convicted money launderer Muhammad Sohail Qasmani is sentenced to 4 years in prison, and will share the hefty payout with other co-conspirators convicted in the conspiracy.

Telegram Agrees to Register Messaging App With Russia

The messaging app company will comply with Russia's registration mandate but not share confidential user data, founder says.

DEEP DIVE

[Strategic Security Report] How Enterprises Are Attacking the IT Security Problem

Enterprises are spending more of their IT budgets on cybersecurity technology. How do your organization's security plans and strategies compare to what others are doing? Here's an in-depth look.

8 Hot Hacking Tools to Come out of Black Hat USA

High-impact tools for white hats that will be revealed and released next month at Black Hat USA in Las Vegas.

Petya Or Not? Global Ransomware Outbreak Hits Europe's Industrial Sector, Thousands More

With echoes of WannaCry, infections spread fast. Some security researchers describe malware as variant of Petya; others say it's a brand new sample.

Massive Skype Zero-Day Enables Remote Crashes

A security researcher uncovered a Skype vulnerability that could allow hackers to remotely execute code and crash software if exploited.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

9 Ways to Protect Your Cloud Environment from Ransomware

The same technology driving faster collaboration and data transfer also enables cybercriminals to quickly spread ransomware.

(Sponsored Article) The Evolution of Industrial Cyber Insurance

When cybersecurity technology works effectively to reduce damage to industrial control systems, the insurance industry can provide coverage against risks not coverable before.

Security Operations and IT Operations: Finding the Path to Collaboration