Dark Reading Daily -- August 07, 2017

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August 07, 2017

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Steganography Use on the Rise Among Cyber Espionage, Cybercrime Groups

At least three cyber espionage campaigns and several malware samples in recent months have employed ancient technique, Kaspersky Lab says.

HBO Breach Did Not Compromise Full Email System: CEO

HBO's recent security breach likely did not compromise its entire email system as hacker(s) allegedly threaten to expose stolen data.

What Women in Cybersecurity Really Think About Their Careers

New survey conducted by a female security pro of other female security pros dispels a few myths.

Russian Botnet Creator Receives 46-Month Prison Sentence

Federal court sentences the Ebury botnet creator and operator to prison for infecting tens of thousands of servers worldwide.

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Symantec Sells Digital Certificate Business to DigiCert $950 million deal comes in the wake of Google sanctions on Symantec certs earlier this year. 2017 Pwnie Awards: Who Won, Lost, and Pwned Security pros corralled the best and worst of cybersecurity into an award show highlighting exploits, bugs, achievements, and attacks from the past year. Why Cybersecurity Needs a Human in the Loop It's no longer comparable to Kasparov versus Big Blue. When security teams use AI, it's like Kasparov consulting with Big Blue before deciding on his next move. MORE

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WannaCry 'Kill Switch' Creator Arrested in Vegas

Federal authorities indicted and nabbed Marcus Hutchins, aka MalwareTech, for allegedly creating and distributing the Kronos banking Trojan.

Are Third-Party Services Ready for the GDPR?

Third-party scripts are likely to be a major stumbling block for companies seeking to be in compliance with the EU's new privacy rules. Here's a possible work-around.

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Partner Perspectives

Fight 'Credential Stuffing' with a New Approach to Authorization

Token-based authorization that lets users prove their identity through Facebook, Google, or Microsoft credentials can dramatically reduce your attack surface and give enterprises a single point of control.

Can Your Risk Assessment Stand Up Under Scrutiny?

Weak risk assessments have gotten a pass up until now, but that may be changing.

Lessons from Verizon: Managing Cloud Security for Partners

The recent Verizon breach - data exposed by an insecure Amazon S3 bucket - highlights the need for enterprises to have visibility into how partners and other stakeholders keep their data secure.

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