Dark Reading Daily -- April 10, 2019

'MuddyWater' APT Spotted Attacking Android

Cyber espionage attack group adds mobile malware to its toolset.

Meet Baldr: The Inside Scoop on a New Stealer

Baldr first appeared in January and has since evolved to version 2.2 as attackers aim to build a long-lasting threat.

Craigslist Founder Funds Security Toolkit for Journalists, Elections

The free tools will be developed by the Global Cyber Alliance to monitor election infrastructure and processes in the runup to the 2020 Presidential election.

Verizon Patches Trio of Vulnerabilities in Home Router

One of the flaws gives attackers way to gain root access to devices, Tenable says.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Windows Bugs Under Attack

The April release of security updates patches 74 vulnerabilities, two of which are being exploited in the wild.

Stop Mocking & Start Enabling Emerging Technologies

Mocking new technology isn't productive and can lead to career disadvantage.

British Hacker Jailed for Role in Russian Crime Group

According to authorities, Zain Qaiser would pose as a legitimate ad broker to buy online advertising unit from pornographic websites.

Yahoo Reaches $117.5M Breach Accord Following Failed Settlement

An adjusted settlement between Yahoo and the victims of its massive data breach is still awaiting approval.

6 Essential Skills Cybersecurity Pros Need to Develop in 2019

In a time of disruption in the security and tech worlds, cybersecurity professionals can't afford to become complacent - even in the face of a skills shortage.

Phishing Campaign Targeting Verizon Mobile Users

Lookout Phishing AI, which discovered the attack, says it has been going on since late November.

10 Movies All Security Pros Should Watch

Don't expect to read about any of the classics, like 'War Games' or 'Sneakers,' which have appeared on so many lists before. Rather, we've broadened our horizons with this great mix of documentaries, hacker movies, and flicks based on short stories.

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8 Steps to More Effective Small Business Security

Small business face the same security challenges as large enterprises but with much smaller security teams. Here are 8 things to do to get the most from yours.

A New Approach to Application Security Testing

If the appsec industry were to develop a better AST solution from scratch, what would it look like?

5 Emerging Cyber Threats to Watch for in 2019