Dark Reading Daily -- May 27, 2021

New Iranian Threat Actor Using Ransomware, Wipers in Destructive Attacks

The Agrius group's focus appears to be Israel and the Middle East.

Enterprises Applying OS Patches Faster as Endpoint Risks Grow

New study shows sharp increase in number of endpoint devices with sensitive data on them.

Messaging Apps: The Latest Hotbed in the Fraud Ecosystem

Telegram and other secure messaging apps have become a haven for professional criminals to wreak havoc and turn a profit.

Bug Bounties and the Cobra Effect

Are bug bounty programs allowing software companies to skirt their responsibility to make better, more secure products from the get-go?

Google Discovers New Rowhammer Attack Technique

Researchers publish the details of a new Rowhammer vulnerability called "Half-Double" that exploits increasingly smaller DRAM chips.

Zscaler Buys Deception Technology Startup

ZScaler's CEO says Smokescreen Technologies' capabilities will be integrated with Zscaler's ZIA and ZPA products.

Businesses Boost Security Budgets. Where Will the Money Go?

Most organizations plan to spend more on security, leaders say in a report that explores their toughest challenges, post-breach costs, and spending priorities.

Your Network's Smallest Cracks Are Now Its Biggest Threats

Bad actors have flipped the script by concentrating more on low-risk threats. Here's how to address the threat and the tactics.

Don't Let Scary Headlines Shape Your Company's Cyber-Resilience Strategy

Resilience planning should be based on data and backed by technology, cybersecurity pros agreed at this week's RSA Conference.

EDITORS' CHOICE

The Makings of a Better Cybersecurity Hire

Experience counts, but as one CISO has learned, don't overlook a creative, motivated candidate just because their background doesn't match the job description.

Cyber Insurance Firms Start Tapping Out as Ransomware Continues to Rise

A global insurance carrier refuses to write new ransomware policies in France, while insurers rewrite policies. Are we heading toward a day when ransomware incidents become uninsurable?

LATEST FROM THE EDGE

How Are Cyber Insurance Companies Assessing Ransomware Risk?

From limiting claims payments to tying payments to policyholders' actions, the cyber insurance industry is in "a very dynamic place right now," says Corvus Insurance CEO Phil Edmundson.

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