Dark Reading Daily -- June 20, 2019

With GDPR's 'Right of Access,' Who Really Has Access?

How a security researcher learned organizations willingly hand over sensitive data with little to no identity verification.

Insecure Home IoT Devices a Clear and Present Danger to Corporate Security

Avast-sponsored study shows wide prevalence of IoT devices, many with weak credentials and other security vulnerabilities.

Serverless Computing from the Inside Out

The biggest 'serverless' risks don't stem from the technology itself. They occur when organizations respond to the adoption from the outside in.

How Hackers Emptied Church Coffers with a Simple Phishing Scam

Cyber thieves aren't bound by a code of ethics. They look for weak targets and high rewards, which is exactly what Saint Ambrose Catholic offered.

Cost per Cyberattack Jumps to $4.6M in 2019

From 2018 to 2019, the percentage of cyberattacks costing $10 million or more nearly doubled, hitting 13%.

Verizon Media, Uber, PayPal Top List of Companies Paying Bug Bounties

A new report from HackerOne lists the top five companies running bug-hunting programs on the ethical hacking platform.

Critical Firefox Vuln Used in Targeted Attacks

Mozilla has released patches for the bug reported by Coinbase.

10 Notable Security Acquisitions of 2019 (So Far)

In a year when security companies have been snapped up left and right, these deals stand out from the chaos.

DNS Firewalls Could Prevent Billions in Losses to Cybercrime

New analysis shows widespread DNS protection could save organizations as much as $200 billion in losses every year.

BlueKeep RDP Vulnerability a Ticking Time Bomb

One month after Microsoft disclosed the flaw, nearly 1 million systems remain unpatched, and Internet scans looking for vulnerable systems have begun increasing.

EDITORS' CHOICE

6 Security Tips That'll Keep the Summer Fun

Taking some time off this summer? Before you head out on vacation, make sure your devices and apps are also ready.

Can Your Patching Strategy Keep Up with the Demands of Open Source?

It's time to reassess your open source management policies and processes.

Come to Black Hat USA for the Latest Hardware Hacks

Cars. Vending machines. Hotel suites. Security experts will share the tools and techniques they've used to break into all these things and more at Black Hat USA in October.

Building and Managing an IT Security Operations Program