Dark Reading Daily -- September 07, 2021

Translated Ransomware Playbook Gives Rare Insight into Gang's Operation

A purported playbook for working with the Conti ransomware group shows that even cybercriminals need dead-simple instructions to navigate complex attacks, experts say.

US Cyber Command Warns of Ongoing 'Mass Exploitation' of Critical Confluence Vuln

Apply Atlassian's patch now — before the holiday weekend — the US Defense Department cybersecurity unit and CISA say.

Ransomware Attacks: Why the FBI's Numbers Don't Add Up

The data shared by the FBI doesn't reflect some of the major attacks this year. For the sake of everyone, that is an issue that needs to be addressed.

Top 6 Breaches In the Last 20 Years That Reshaped Cybersecurity

History is a great teacher, especially in the cybersecurity industry.

(Sponsored Article) How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Before you toss out your legacy security solution, here are a few steps you can take to strengthen your digital defenses in-house.

Faced with COVID Challenges, Enterprises Increase Security Spending

Joint survey from Dark Reading and Omdia finds security spending went up amid COVID, but many organizations still feel their risk mitigation efforts fell short.

DDoS Attacks Hitting Victims in High-Bandwidth 'Bursts'

The volume of traffic harnessed by attackers has grown steadily over the years, with distributed denial-of-service attacks regularly topping hundreds of gigabytes per second.

Chenxi Wang: From Security Research to Developing the Next Generation of Security Leaders

Security Pro File: After stints as an industry analyst and security executive for different companies, Chenxi Wang is developing the next-generation of security companies and women executives in security.

Why Organizations Can No Longer Ignore a Joint Approach to Cyber and Physical Security

Clive Madders, CTO, Cyber Tec Security, explores why cybersecurity and physical security practices are more heavily intertwined than ever before, and why organizations need to define a joint approach in order to maintain a fully secure environment.

EDITORS' CHOICE

New Malware Uses Novel Fileless Technique to Evade Detection

PRIVATELOG and its installer STASHLOG first to use Common Log File System to stash secondary payload, Mandiant researchers say.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Addressing the Network in the Room

M&As are often an open target for bad actors. Here are crucial steps to take to mitigate risks.

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