Dark Reading Weekly -- October 28, 2021

SolarWinds Attacker Targets Cloud Service Providers in New Supply Chain Threat

Microsoft says the group has attacked more than 140 service providers and compromised 14 of them between May and October of this year.

Cybersecurity Talent Gap Narrows as Workforce Grows

Job satisfaction and salaries have both increased for cybersecurity professionals, as younger workers seek specific training to prepare for a cybersecurity career.

Google Buckles Down on Android Enterprise Security

The launch of Android 12 brings several new default security features, along with new security efforts for Android Enterprise.

Ransomware Rise Pushes Organizations to Prepare for Attack

Ransomware attacks continue to grow in number and severity, data shows, but organizations are stepping up to prepare for the threat.

What Squid Game Teaches Us About Cybersecurity

When life inside the security operations center feels treacherous, here are some suggestions for getting out alive.

How We Can Narrow the Talent Shortage in Cybersecurity

Filling crucial roles in cybersecurity and addressing the talent shortage requires rethinking who qualifies as a "cybersecurity professional" and rewriting traditional job descriptions.

Pulling Back the Curtain on Bug Bounties

It's critical that infosec professionals and consumers understand threats and vulnerabilities, but they are being kept in the dark.

DoJ & Europol Arrest 150 in Disruption of DarkNet Drug Operation

Operation Dark HunTor targeted opioid traffickers on the DarkNet, leading to the seizure of weapons, drugs, and $31 million.

Industrial Goods & Services Tops Ransomware Targets in 2021

While the industrial goods and services sector saw a decline in attacks during the third quarter, it remains the most targeted sector for ransomware this year.

Wardrivers Can Still Easily Crack 70% of Wi-Fi Passwords

Weaknesses in the current Wi-Fi standard and poorly chosen passwords allowed one wardriver to recover 70% of wireless network passwords.

North Korea's Lazarus Group Turns to Supply Chain Attacks

State-backed group is among a growing number of threat actors looking at supply chain companies as an entry point into enterprise networks.

How Psychology Can Save Your Cybersecurity Awareness Training Program

Understanding human psychology, how it works, and how to introduce its concepts into cybersecurity awareness training can make a huge difference to your organization.

EDITORS' CHOICE

6 Eye-Opening Statistics About Software Supply Chain Security

The latest facts and figures on the state of software supply chain security in the enterprise.

LATEST FROM THE EDGE

7 Ways to Lock Down Enterprise Printers

Following the PrintNightmare case, printer security has become a hot issue for security teams. Here are seven ways to keep printers secure on enterprise networks.

LATEST FROM DR TECHNOLOGY

Darktrace's Brianna Leddy on Fighting New Ransomware Strains

The latest episode of Tech Talk focuses on the "novel" ransomware attacks that never hit the headlines and how enterprises need to know how to combat them.

How Enterprises are Attacking the Cybersecurity Problem