Dark Reading Daily -- December 02, 2020

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December 02, 2020

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

Malicious or Vulnerable Docker Images Widespread, Firm Says

A dynamic analysis of the publicly available images on Docker Hub found that 51% had critical vulnerabilities and about 6,500 of the 4 million latest images could be considered malicious.

Inside North Korea's Rapid Evolution to Cyber Superpower

Researchers examine North Korea's rapid evolution from destructive campaigns to complex and efficient cyber operations.

Former NSS Labs CEO Launches New Security Testing Organization

Member-based CyberRatings.org to offer free and tiered paid access to tested security product and services ratings.

Unmanaged Devices Heighten Risks for School Networks

Gaming consoles, Wi-Fi Pineapples, and building management systems are among many devices Armis says it discovered on K-12 school networks.

Driven by Ransomware, Cyber Claims Rise in Number & Value

Companies are on track to file 27% more cyber claims in 2020, one insurer estimates, while another underwriter finds five out of every 100 companies file a claim each year.

Sophos 2021 Threat Report: Navigating Cybersecurity in an Uncertain World

SPONSORED: Sophos' principal research scientist discusses the fast-changing attacker behaviors of 2020 and how security pros need to evolve.

The Cybersecurity Skills Gap: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

Once it becomes clear that off-the-shelf experts aren't realistic at scale, cultivating entry-level talent emerges as the only long-term solution -- not just for a hiring organization but for the field as a whole.

Can't Afford a Full-time CISO? Try the Virtual Version

A vCISO can align a company's information security program to business strategy and budgeting guidance to senior management.

Ivanti Acquires MobileIron & Pulse Secure

The company plans to use these acquisitions to strengthen and secure IT connections across remote devices and infrastructure.

Call Fraud Operator Ordered to Pay $9M to Victims

Indian national will serve 20 years in prison for running a large call center fraud operation.

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Why Security Awareness Training Should Be Backed by Security by Design Cybersecurity training needs an overhaul, though the training itself is only one small part of how security teams can influence user behavior. Look Beyond the 'Big 5' in Cyberattacks Don't ignore cyber operations outside US and European interests, researcher says. We can learn a lot from methods used by attackers that aren't among the usual suspects. Why Vulnerable Code Is Shipped Knowingly The business priority of speed of development and deployment is overshadowing the need for secure code. MORE

EDITORS' CHOICE

2020 Cybersecurity Holiday Gift Guide for Kids

Grab some wrapping paper: These STEM toys and games are sure to spark creativity and hone coding and logic skills among a future generation of cybersecurity pros.

Manchester United Cyberattack Highlights Controversy in Paying Ransomware Attackers

The Premier League English football (soccer) club team is reportedly being held to ransom by cyberattackers. Manchester United may face a difficult decision: whether to pay a ransom for release of its stolen data.

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SASE 101: Why All the Buzz?

Wide area networking and network security services unite to provide secure, cloud-based connectivity for enterprises' remote employees -- and these days that means billions of workers.

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Cyber Attack Evasion Techniques
When it comes to evasion techniques there's a perpetual cat and mouse game between malware developers and solutions providers. By drawing on the latest in evasion techniques, malware developers not only go undetected on the compromised machine but more importantly, ...

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