Dark Reading Daily -- August 12, 2020

Researchers Trick Facial-Recognition Systems

Goal was to see if computer-generated images that look like one person would get classified as another person.

Developers Need More Usable Static Code Scanners to Head Off Security Bugs

As companies "shift left" -- pushing more responsibility for security onto developers -- the tools that are available are falling short, usability researchers say.

Microsoft Patches 120 Vulnerabilities, Two Zero-Days

The August 2020 Patch Tuesday marks the sixth month in a row Microsoft released patches for more than 110 vulnerabilities.

Is Edtech the Greatest APT?

Educational technology is critical but can come at huge costs to student and teacher privacy and security. Are those costs too high?

How to Help Spoil the Cybercrime Economy

Cybercrime increasingly is turning into a commodity. Stolen PII data and hijacked cloud accounts especially propel the spread, research shows.

Zoom Vulnerabilities Demonstrated in DEF CON Talk

A security researcher demonstrated multiple vulnerabilities, two of which could let an attacker read and steal user data.

Symmetry Systems Emerges from Stealth

Company behind Data Store and Object Security (DSOS) becomes public knowledge following a $3 million seed round of funding.

Why Confidential Computing Is a Game Changer

Confidential Computing is a transformational technology that should be part of every enterprise cloud deployment. It's time to start unlocking the possibilities together.

400+ Qualcomm Chip Vulnerabilities Threaten Millions of Android Phones

Security researchers found hundreds of pieces of vulnerable code in the Qualcomm Snapdragon chips powering Android phones.

What's Anonymous Up to Now?

The hacker group recently took credit for two high-profile incidents -- but its actions aren't quite the same as they once were, some say.

EDITORS' CHOICE

17 Essential Stats About the State of Consumer Privacy

These illuminating numbers offer a glimpse into current consumer attitudes and enterprise readiness for protecting their customers' personal data.

EU-US Privacy Shield Dissolution: What Happens Next?

In a world that isn't private by design, security and liability implications for US-based cloud companies are huge.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

Zero-Trust Security 101

What are the tenets and fundamental spirit of zero-trust architecture -- without the marketing speak?

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