Dark Reading Daily -- March 24, 2021

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March 24, 2021

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

Inside the Web Shell Used in the Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks

The history and details of China Chopper - a Web shell commonly seen in the widespread Microsoft Exchange Server attacks.

Anti-Spoofing for Email Gains Adoption, but Enforcement Lags

More organizations adopt sender authentication, but strict quarantining or rejection of unauthenticated messages remains uncommon.

Organizations Making Little Headway in Addressing Human Risk

Most enterprise security awareness efforts remain half-hearted, a new SANS survey shows.

Disrupting the Cybercriminal Supply Chain

It is time to turn the tables on cybercriminals and use their own tactics against them.

Data Protection Is a Group Effort

When every employee is well-versed in customer data privacy principles, the DPO knows the enterprise's sensitive data is in good hands.

Disgruntled IT Contractor Sentenced in Retaliatory Office 365 Attack

Former contractor deleted 1,200 user accounts in revenge.

Do Cybercriminals Fear Arrest?

Researchers explore how cybercriminals weigh the possibility of arrest and whether it deters criminal activity.

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EDITORS' CHOICE

Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks: 9 Lessons for Defenders

Experts share their guidance for organizations running on-premise Exchange servers in the wake of rapidly spreading attacks.

On the Road to Good Cloud Security: Are We There Yet?

Misconfigured infrastructure is IT pros' top cloud security concern, but they're conflicted on how to address it in practice.

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