Dark Reading Daily -- August 08, 2023

Mallox Ransomware Group Revamps Malware Variants, Evasion Tactics

The group continues to target SQL servers, adding the Remcos RAT, BatCloak, and Metasploit in an attack that shows advance obfuscation methods.

Dark Reading News Desk: Live at Black Hat USA 2023

On Wednesday, Aug. 9, Dark Reading News Desk will return to Black Hat USA 2023.

Ransomware Victims Surge as Threat Actors Pivot to Zero-Day Exploits

Threat actors such as the operators of the Cl0p ransomware family increasingly exploit unknown and day-one vulnerabilities in their attacks.

Apple Users See Big Mac Attack, Says Accenture

Accenture's Cyber Threat Intelligence unit has observed a tenfold rise in Dark Web threat actors targeting macOS since 2019, and the trend is poised to continue.

Colorado Dept. of Higher Education Hit With Massive Data Breach

Last week, the department uncovered a data breach that occurred back in June stemming from what it deems to be a cybersecurity ransomware incident.

Selling Software to the US Government? Know Security Attestation First

Challenging new safety requirements are needed to improve security and work toward a more secure future.

(Sponsored Article) What C-Suite Leaders Need to Know About XDR

Considering adopting extended detection and response (XDR) in your cybersecurity defense program? Here's what you need to know about the technology platform.

How to Talk So Your CISO Will Listen

Tailor your business project proposal to suit the language your company's CISO speaks, be it business, technical, or compliance. Do your research first and gather support from around the company.

Salesforce Zero-Day Exploited to Phish Facebook Credentials

The cyberattacks used the legitimate Salesforce.com domain by chaining the vulnerability to an abuse of Facebook's Web games platform, slipping past email protections.

How To Deal With the Vagueness in New Cyber Regulations

Recent regulations for privacy, AI, and breaches tend to be overly broad, suggesting that the rulemakers lack tech acumen.

Google, Microsoft Take Refuge in Rust Language's Better Security

More tech giants are turning to the Rust programming language for its built-in memory safety and other security features.

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