Dark Reading Daily -- March 25, 2021

Ransomware Incidents Continue to Dominate Threat Landscape

Cisco Talos' IR engagements found attackers relied heavily on malware like Zloader and BazarLoader to distribute ransomware in the past three months.

Facebook Reports China-Linked Cyberattack Targeting Uyghurs

Facebook has removed accounts used to send malicious links to Uyghur people with the goal of infecting their devices.

How to Protect Our Critical Infrastructure From Attack

Just how worried should we be about a cyber or physical attack on national infrastructure? Chris Price reports on how the pandemic, the growth of remote working, and IoT are putting assets at risk.

Prioritizing Application & API Security After the COVID Cloud Rush

As companies hit the gas to accommodate the rapid shift to work-from-home, security fell behind. Now, it's time to close those gaps.

What a Federal Data Privacy Law Would Mean for Consumers

With an array of serious proposals from both sides of the political divide, it looks as though the US may finally have a national privacy law.

California State Controller's Office Suffers Data Breach

Employee unwittingly gave hacker access to email account for more than a day.

Sierra Wireless Website Still Down After Ransomware Attack

The company believes the attack's impact is limited to its internal IT systems and corporate websites.

Inside the Web Shell Used in the Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks

The history and details of China Chopper - a Web shell commonly seen in the widespread Microsoft Exchange Server attacks.

How to Choose the Right Cybersecurity Framework

Cybersecurity frameworks can help reduce your risk of supply chain attacks and increase your competitive advantage.

Actionable Tips for Engaging the Board on Cybersecurity

Up your game with your company's board of directors to help them understand your cybersecurity priorities.

EDITORS' CHOICE

How to Run a Successful Penetration Test

These seven tips will help ensure a penetration test improves your organization's overall security posture.

Women's History Month: Making Mentorship Meaningful

This month is a perfect opportunity for us to take a step back and think about what role we want to play as women in the technology sector.

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