Dark Reading Daily -- April 06, 2021

LinkedIn Phishing Ramps Up With More-Targeted Attacks

Seeking to take advantage of out-of-work users, malware groups continue to use LinkedIn and business services to offer fictional jobs and deliver infections instead.

7 Ways to Reduce Cyber Threats From Remote Workers

The pandemic's decline won't stop the work-from-home trend nor the implications for cybersecurity, so it's crucial to minimize the threats.

(Sponsored Article) Active Learning: Adding a Human Element to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Cybersecurity

Beneath the cynicism, hyperbole, market-making, and FUD, the strategic importance of AI in cybersecurity is constrained by us "meatbags."

Data from 553 Million Facebook Accounts Leaked Online

Personal information belonging to more than 533 million Facebook users was found available on a cybercrime forum.

Kaspersky Uncovers New APAC Cyberespionage Campaign

A group related to Chinese-speaking threat group Cycldek is targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam.

4 Open Source Tools to Add to Your Security Arsenal

Open source solutions can offer an accessible and powerful way to enhance your security-testing capabilities.

Top 5 Attack Techniques May Be Easier to Detect Than You Think

New analysis shows attackers for the most part are continuing to rely on the same techniques and tactics they have been using for years.

What We Know (and Don't Know) So Far About the 'Supernova' SolarWinds Attack

A look at the second elusive attack targeting SolarWinds software that researchers at Secureworks recently cited as the handiwork of Chinese nation-state hackers.

EDITORS' CHOICE

6 Tips for Limiting Damage From Third-Party Attacks

The ability to protect your organization from third-party attacks will become increasingly critical as attackers try to maximize the effectiveness of their malicious campaigns.

The Role of Visibility in Securing Cloud Applications

Traditional data center approaches aren't built for securing modern cloud applications.

LATEST FROM THE EDGE

What You Need to Know -- or Remember -- About Web Shells

What's old is new again as Web shell malware becomes the latest attack vector in widespread Exchange exploits. Here's a primer on what Web shells are and what they do.

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