Dark Reading Daily -- June 17, 2020

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June 17, 2020

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

Hosting Provider Hit With Largest-Ever DDoS Attack

Likely looking to make a statement, attackers targeted specific websites hosted by a single provider with a 1.44 terabit-per-second distributed denial-of-service attack, according to Akamai.

'Ripple20' Bugs Plague Enterprise, Industrial & Medical IoT Devices

Researchers discover 19 vulnerabilities in a TCP/IP software library manufacturers have used in connected devices for 20 years.

83% of Forbes 2000 Companies' Web Domains Are Poorly Protected

Only a handful have controls against domain-name hijacking, DNS modifications, and other threats, a new CSC study finds.

Cisco Brings SecureX into Full Security Lineup to Cut Complexity

This step is intended to address growing enterprise concerns around security and complexity, both top of mind among CISOs and CIOs.

IoT Security Trends & Challenges in the Wake of COVID-19

The demand for Internet of Things security practices that protect sensitive medical equipment and data will double within the next five years. Here's why.

Half of Firms Likely Running Vulnerable Oracle E-Business Suite

Two security vulnerabilities could open up companies to financial attacks and compliance violations if the software is not updated, Onapsis says.

CIA's 'Lax' Security Led to 2017 Compromise of Its Hacking Tools

Internal CIA report released today shows poor security controls surrounding the intelligence agency's hacking tools.

Adobe Releases PDF Protected Mode for Document Cloud

The preview, open to Windows users, opens PDF files in a sandbox to protect users who open malicious Acrobat documents.

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7 Must-Haves for a Rockin' Red Team

Follow these tips for running red-team exercises that will deliver added insight into your operations.

Ransomware from Your Lawyer's Perspective

Three good reasons why your incident response team's first call after a data breach should be to outside counsel.

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Inside Stealthworker: How It Compromises WordPress, Step-by-Step

A new wave of attacks using old malware is threatening WordPress sites that don't have strong password policies.

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Data In Motion & the New Normal
The winding down of COVID-19 has everyone pondering The New Tomorrow, and no doubt you will be reviewing the state of your current networks and networking plans created previously. This likely means transforming your network architectures and security strategies, which ...
IT Automation: Scaling to the Future
Experts we will examine the layers of automation and orchestration in IT operations, and how they can provide high availability and greater scale for modern applications and business demands.

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Gartner's Solving the Challenges of Modern Remote Access
With the rise of cloud-based applications and architectures, neglected legacy VPN architectures are failing to keep up. See Gartner's recommendations on how to migrate to large-scale remote access.
Making the Financial Case for Outsourcing Endpoint Protection
Outsourcing your endpoint protection can deliver positive returns by improving operational efficiency and minimizing risk, but it's not always easy to prove the business case. This guide delivers specific guidance on how to calculate savings in the context of your ...

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