Dark Reading Daily -- October 13, 2016

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October 13, 2016

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

Russia, Russia, Russia: What Clinton Or Trump Can Do About Nation-State Hacking Gone Wild

US mulls 'proportional' response to Democratic Party hacks in midst of an unprecedented presidential campaign clouded by cybersecurity concerns (among other things).

Certifying Software: Why We're Not There Yet

Finding a solution to the software security and hygiene problem will take more than an Underwriter's Lab seal of approval.

Political Positions On Cybersecurity Matter To Millennials

New study on millennials and cybersecurity points to a growing awareness of the field, an interest in pursuing careers in security, and the influence of cybersecurity in politics.

Attack Uses Image Steganography For Stealthy Malware Ops On Instagram

Endgame details 'Instegogram' and Apple Mac OS X flaw with Instagram images.

Attackers Exploit Weak IoT Security

Akamai researchers say attackers are using an old OpenSSH vulnerability to target IoT devices and launch attacks.

US-CERT Cautions Against Phishing Scams In Aftermath Of Hurricane Matthew

The government agency for cyber protection provides steps to follow before opening links or attachments with Hurricane Matthew tag.

G7 Nations Plan To Team Up To Tackle Financial Cybercrime

Group of Seven nations' new guidelines include sharing updates by governments, private firms and regulators, plus joint address of shortfalls.

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HOT TOPICS
Ransomware Raises The Bar Again The infamous form of attack now ranks as the top threat to financial services, but preparedness can pay off for victims. Inside A Bug-Hunter's Head: 6 Motivators Who are bug bounty hunters, and why do they hack? We dig inside the motivators driving today's hackers to seek vulnerabilities. Database Breaches: An Alarming Lack Of Preparedness It's no secret that databases are fertile ground for malicious activities. Here's how a seven-step process for monitoring known harbingers of an imminent attack can help reduce the risk. MORE

EDITORS' CHOICE

Executable Files, Old Exploit Kits Top Most Effective Attack Methods

Researchers for the new 'Hacker's Playbook' analyzed 4 million breach methods from an attacker's point of view to gauge the real risks today to enterprises.

Tech Resources

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Visualization: Let Your Data Speak
Your data analytics project doesn't really achieve a successful completion until you deliver the results to decision makers, whether the recipients are top executives, business unit leaders, or even the public at large. More and more data science teams are ...
Re-Thinking Your Enterprise IT Security Strategy
Despite enterprises spending more money annually on cybersecurity defense than ever before, the number of businesses compromised continues to increase. Today's approach to data defense isn't where it needs to be and it's time for all enterprises, including yours, to ...

Partner Perspectives

Cybersecurity Economics In Government -- Is Funding The Real Problem?

Government leadership and those chartered with creating budgets could benefit from applying sound value-management practices when considering the cybersecurity budget process.

Cyber-Anything-As-A-Service: Should The Government Just Outsource Everything?

Agencies should be able to select and provision from a variety of cybersecurity services and capabilities to improve their overall effectiveness and efficiency.

'Beep' Prepared: How Security Economics Can Help The Coyote Catch The Roadrunner

The practice of security economics demonstrates how gaps in the security architecture impair business results.

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