Dark Reading Daily -- March 09, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Server Attack Escalation Prompts Patching Panic

US government officials weigh in on the attacks and malicious activity, which researchers believe may be the work of multiple groups.

Intel, Microsoft Aim for Breakthrough in DARPA Encryption Project

Together, the vendor giants aim to make "in use" encryption -- also known as "fully homomorphic encryption" -- economical and practical.

McAfee to Sell Enterprise Business to Equity Firm STG for $4B

The planned move is unlikely to do much for enterprise customers or for security vendor's consumer business, analysts say.

Why Data Privacy Should Be on President Biden's Agenda for His First 100 Days

The new administration is in an excellent position to make significant progress on data privacy -- not just because it's needed, but also because it's time.

KnowBe4 Buys Competitor MediaPRO

Known for its phishing simulation platform, KnowBe4 says deal will help it expand in privacy and compliance training market.

Cybercrime 'Help Wanted': Job Hunting on the Dark Web

How's your 'Probiv'? How about customer service? Here's how Dark Web forums connect cybercriminals looking for talent with those looking for work -- and which skills are hot right now.

On International Women's Day 2021, Does the 'Rule of Steve' Still Apply? Yes.

On International Women's Day 2021, gender diversity has improved in cybersecurity, but there is still a long way to go.

Healthcare Still Seeing High Level of Attacker Activity

Interest in vaccines is driving all sorts of activity, reports say, from vaccine-specific phishing to growing bot traffic on healthcare sites.

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5 Ways Social Engineers Crack Into Human Beings

These common human traits are the basic ingredients in the con-man's recipe for trickery.

How SolarWinds Busted Up Our Assumptions About Code Signing

With so much automation in code writing process, results are rarely double-checked, which opens the door to vulnerabilities and downright danger.

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Realistic Patch Management Tips, Post-SolarWinds

Patch management and testing are different, exactly the same, and completely out of hand. Here are tips from the experts on how to wrangle patches in a time of malicious software updates.

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