Dark Reading Daily -- June 11, 2020

When Your Biggest Security and Privacy Threats Come From the Ones You Love

Research examines the risks and design challenges of accounting for privacy threats in intimate relationships.

Rate of Ransomware Attacks in Healthcare Slows in H1 2020

But lull is unlikely to continue for long, some security experts say.

Misconfigured Databases Targeted Hours After Deployment

Researchers left a poorly configured database open on the Internet to learn who would connect to it and what they would steal.

Efficient Security Testing Requires Automation, but Humans Are Needed Too

An annual survey of penetration testers finds that although machines can quickly find many classes of vulnerabilities, human analysts are still necessary to gauge the severity of discovered issues.

3 Ways the Pandemic Will Affect Enterprise Security in the Future

While CISOs have been focused on immediate threats, it's time to look ahead to what a post-COVID-19 future will look like.

Fake COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Apps Infect Android Phones

Researchers find 12 Android applications disguised as official COVID-19 contact tracing apps installing malware onto devices.

Employees Stream Entertainment on Enterprise Systems During Pandemic

Employees aren't limiting use of their work computers to business purposes while working from home.

Microsoft Fixes 129 Bugs in Largest Patch Tuesday Release

The June release of security updates addresses several remote code execution vulnerabilities in SharePoint, Excel, Windows OLE, and other services.

Q&A: Eugene Spafford on the Risks of Internet Voting

Allowing people to cast their ballots online to circumvent coronavirus-related health concerns introduces problems that we simply don't know how to manage, says the Purdue University professor and security leader.

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.

EDITORS' CHOICE

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.

The Telehealth Attack Surface

Amid the surge in digital healthcare stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, security is taking a backseat to usability.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

Asset Management Mess? How to Get Organized

Hardware and software deployments all over the place due to the pandemic scramble? Here are the essential steps to ensure you can find what you need -- and secure it.

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