Dark Reading Daily -- June 05, 2020

What Usability Means to Security Pros

The last thing cybersecurity executives and practitioners need are even more tools that are difficult to operate. Here's what they look for when assessing new tools.

New 'Tycoon' Ransomware Strain Targets Windows, Linux

Researchers say Tycoon ransomware, which has targeted software and educational institutions, has a few traits they haven't seen before.

Strengthening Secure Information Sharing Through Technology & Standards

How data sharing, innovation, and regulatory standardization can make it easier for organizations to both contribute and consume critical threat intelligence.

Could Automation Kill the Security Analyst?

Five skills to ensure job security in the Age of Automation.

Microsoft Office Files Most Popular for Exploit Tests

A new report examines attacker methodologies to better understand how exploit testing is conducted in the wild.

Malware Campaign Hides in Resumes and Medical Leave Forms

The campaigns have been part of the overall increase in coronavirus-related malware activity.

COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary

Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive news and commentary surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

Many Exchange Servers Are Still Vulnerable to Remote Exploit

A privilege-escalation vulnerability patched in February by Microsoft continues to affect Exchange servers, with more than 80% of Internet-connected servers remaining vulnerable, one firm reports.

Rare NSA Advisory About Russia-Based Cyberattacks Unlikely to Stop Them

The Sandworm group -- behind disinformation and election-hacking campaigns and responsible for a 2016 power outage in the Ukraine -- is now targeting e-mail servers.

Cybersecurity Spending Hits 'Temporary Pause' Amid Pandemic

For now, security teams face freezes in projects and hiring - and budget cuts, security industry analysts say.

EDITORS' CHOICE

A Rogues' Gallery of MacOS Malware

MacOS isn't immune from malware. Being prepared means understanding the nature of the worst threats a security team is likely to see attacking Macs in the enterprise.

Risk Assessment & the Human Condition

Five lessons the coronavirus pandemic can teach security professionals to better assess, monitor, manage, and mitigate organizational risk.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

10 Tips for Maintaining Information Security During Layoffs

Insider cyberthreats are always an issue during layoffs -- but with record numbers of home-office workers heading for the unemployment line, it has never been harder to maintain cybersecurity during offboarding.

How Cybersecurity Incident Response Programs Work (and Why Some Don't)