Dark Reading Daily -- August 31, 2018

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August 31, 2018

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

Who's At Greatest Risk for BEC Attacks? Not the CEO

CEOs only make up 2.2% of business email compromise targets, a sign most victims are further down the corporate ladder.

Carbanak/Cobalt/FIN7 Group Targets Russian, Romanian Banks in New Attacks

Latest campaign by the hard-to-kill cybercrime group hides malicious code behind legitimate files, Windows processes.

Cryptocurrency Scams Replacing Ransomware as Attackers' Fave

Cryptojacking miners and fileless malware see biggest growth in first half of 2018.

4 Benefits of a World with Less Privacy

The privacy issue is a problem for a lot of people. I see it differently.

Botnets Serving Up More Multipurpose Malware

Attackers increasingly are distributing malware that can be used for a variety of different tasks, Kaspersky Lab says.

New Pen Test Tool Tricks Targets with Microsoft WCX Files

The open-source tool lets penetration testers gather credentials by convincing targets to open a Microsoft WCX file.

'Celebgate' Hacker Heading to Prison

Connecticut man gets eight months for role in attack involving leak of personal celebrity photos, including those of actress Jennifer Lawrence.

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The Difference Between Sandboxing, Honeypots & Security Deception A deep dive into the unique requirements and ideal use cases of three important prevention and analysis technologies. Fileless Attacks Jump 94% in First Half of 2018 While ransomware is still popular, fileless and PowerShell attacks are the threats to watch this year. Iranian Hackers Target Universities in Global Cyberattack Campaign Cobalt Dickens threat group is suspected to be behind a large-scale cyberattack wave targeting credentials to access academic resources. MORE

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Steps to Start Searching with Shodan

The right know-how can turn the search engine for Internet-connected devices into a powerful tool for security professionals.

Lessons From the Black Hat USA NOC

The conference's temporary network operations center provides a snapshot of what is possible when a variety of professionals work together.

Tech Resources

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Email's Original Sin and How Automated Authentication is Changing it
Learn how email's "original sin" - its inherent lack of authentication - is being addressed with identity-based automated email authentication, including DMARC enforcement and other strategies to bring trust back to email.
The Latest In Domain Fraud Trends And How To Secure Your Brand's Domain Footprint
With suspicious and infringing domains on the rise, it's imperative that organizations protect themselves and their customers from the threats they pose, bringing the rise of strategic domain management and its importance. Learn how your organization can protect themselves.

Partner Perspectives

An Industry In Transition: Key Tech Trends In 2018

Get Smart About Network Segmentation & Traffic Routing

Through a combination of intelligent segmentation and traffic routing to tools, you can gain much better visibility into your network. Here's how.

Boosting Security Effectiveness with 'Adjuvants'

How integrating corporate resources like the IT help desk, system administration, quality assurance and HR can breathe new life into your security program.

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