Dark Reading Daily -- March 12, 2018

What Happens When You Hold Robots for Ransom?

Researchers explore why an attacker would target robots with ransomware, and the implications of what might happen if they did.

'Slingshot' Cyber Espionage Campaign Hacks Network Routers

Advanced hacking group appears to be native English speakers targeting Africa, Middle East.

China's Vulnerability Database Altered to Hide Govt. Influence

Recorded Future says move designed to hide fact that CNNVD routinely delays publication of high-risk flaws so government can assess them for offensive use.

DevSecOps: The Importance of Building Security from the Beginning

Here are four important areas to tackle in order to master DevSecOps: code, privacy, predictability, and people.

Microsoft Windows Defender Prevents 400,000 Dofoil Infections

Improved anti-malware detection prevented spread of cryptomining software this week, says Microsoft.

Tennessee Senate Campaign Sees Possible Hack

Phil Bredesen's campaign for US senate sees a hacker's hand in email messages

How Guccifer 2.0 Got 'Punk'd' by a Security Researcher

Security expert and former Illinois state senate candidate John Bambenek details his two months of online interaction with the 'unsupervised cutout' who shared with him more stolen DCCC documents.

Pragmatic Security: 20 Signs You Are 'Boiling the Ocean'

Ocean-boiling is responsible for most of the draconian, nonproductive security policies I've witnessed over the course of my career. Here's why they don't work.

Millions of Office 365 Accounts Hit with Password Stealers

Phishing emails disguised as tax-related alerts aim to trick users into handing attackers their usernames and passwords.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 University-Connected Cyber Ranges to Know Now

Universities are beginning to add cyber ranges to the facilities for teaching cyber security to students and professionals.

Cybersecurity Gets Added to the M&A Lexicon

Threat intelligence data can give a clear picture of an acquisition target that could make or break a deal.

How to Cope with the IT Security Skills Shortage