Dark Reading Daily -- November 30, 2021

Over 1,000 Individuals Arrested in Global Cybercrime-Fighting Operation

HAECHI-II initiative represents Interpol's stepped-up efforts to tackle the operators of financially motivated online scams and other cyberattacks.

Google Analyzes Methods Behind GCP Workload Attacks

The vast majority of cloud workload compromises stem from poor security configurations or compromised passwords, while cryptojacking is the common payload, research shows.

Paving the Road to Zero Trust With Adaptive Authentication

A gradual transition to a world beyond passwords predisposes zero-trust projects to success.

(Sponsored Article) To Beat Ransomware, Apply Zero Trust to Servers Too

The path out of the ransomware crisis is full inspection and protection of all traffic flows. That means zero trust everywhere — even between servers.

IKEA Email Systems Targeted in Cyberattack

Attackers are reportedly targeting IKEA employees in a phishing campaign that leverages stolen reply-chain emails.

Panasonic Hit in Data Breach

Tech firm reveals that data on one of its file servers was accessed by attackers.

How Sun Tzu's Wisdom Can Rewrite the Rules of Cybersecurity

The ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu would agree: The best defense is to avoid an attack in the first place.

Bug Bounties Surge as Firms Compete for Talent

Companies such as GItLab, which today increased its payment for critical bugs by 75%, are raising bounties and bonuses to attract top-notch researchers.

When Will Security Frameworks Catch Up With the New Cybersecurity Normal?

Standards need to reflect that most endpoints will be remote and/or wireless.

EDITORS' CHOICE

In Appreciation: Dark Reading's Tim Wilson

Dark Reading co-founder and editor-in-chief Tim Wilson passed away on Nov. 23.

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