Dark Reading Daily -- July 22, 2020

The State of Hacktivism in 2020

Activism via hacking might not be as noisy as it once was, but it hasn't been silenced yet.

US Indicts 2 Chinese Nationals for Stealing IP & Business Secrets, Including COVID-19 Research

Pair working on behalf of themselves and China's Ministry of State Security, Justice Department says.

DDoS Botnets Are Entrenched in Asia & Amplification Attacks Set Records

China, Vietnam, and Taiwan are top sources of DDoS botnet activity, but the top data floods use a variety of amplification attacks, a report finds.

Microsoft 365 Updated with New Security, Risk, Compliance Tools

Updates built for remote employees include an endpoint data loss prevention platform, insider risk management, and double key encryption.

The Data Privacy Loophole Federal Agencies Are Still Missing

Why knowledge-based authentication is leaving federal contact centers vulnerable to an increasingly sophisticated hacker community.

Crypto-Primer: Encryption Basics Every Security Pro Should Know

With so many choices for encrypting data and communication, it's important to know the pros and cons of different techniques.

G Suite Security Updates Bring New Features to Gmail, Meet & Chat

New security features include support for a new standard in Gmail, phishing protection in Chat, and additional admin controls.

Fortinet Buys Cloud Security Firm OPAQ

The company plans to add zero-trust networking capabilities to its Secure Access Service Edge architecture.

3 Years After NotPetya, Many Organizations Still in Danger of Similar Attacks

The same gaps that enabled ransomware to spread remain in patching, network segmentation, backup practices, security experts say.

Decoding the Verizon DBIR Report: An Insider's Look Beyond the Headlines

To truly understand cybersecurity trends, we must look beyond the headlines and ask more of the data. What you learn might surprise you.

Major Flaws Open the Edge to Attack

Attackers are using critical exploits for flaws in VPN appliances, app-delivery services, and other network-edge hardware and software to punch through corporate perimeters. What can companies do?

EDITORS' CHOICE

8 Signs of a Smartphone Hack

A rapidly dwindling battery life or sudden spike in data usage could indicate your iOS or Android device has been compromised.

Leading Through Uncertainty: Be Proactive in Your Dark Web Intelligence Strategy

Having a strong Dark Web intelligence posture helps security teams understand emerging vulnerability trends.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

Keys for a Safe Return to the Post-Quarantine Office

Security teams will need to keep these important considerations in mind as employees make their way back to the workplace.

Special Report: Computing's New Normal, a Dark Reading Perspective