Dark Reading Daily -- April 23, 2019

1 in 4 Workers Are Aware Of Security Guidelines - but Ignore Them

1 in 4 Workers Are Aware Of Company IT Security Guidelines but Don't Follow Them

WannaCry Hero Hutchins Pleads Guilty to Malware Charges

Marcus Hutchins, the security researcher who helped halt the spread of the WannaCry attack, pleads guilty to two charges related to writing malware.

Trojanized TeamViewer Used in Targeted Attacks Against Multiple Embassies

Motive remains unclear though financial theft appears to be one possibility, Check Point Research says.

4 Tips to Protect Your Business Against Social Media Mistakes

Don't let social media become the go-to platform for cybercriminals looking to steal sensitive corporate information or cause huge reputational damage.

FBI: $2.7 Billion in Losses to Cyber-Enabled Crimes in 2018

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) last year received an average of 900+ reports daily of Internet-enabled theft, fraud, and exploitation.

Who Gets Targeted Most in Cyberattack Campaigns

Attackers are changing both their tactics and targets in an attempt to remain criminally successful, Proofpoint's study found.

APT34 Toolset, Victim Data Leaked via Telegram

For the last month, an unknown individual or group has been sharing data and hacking tools belonging to Iranian hacker group APT34.

Russia Hacked Clinton's Computers Five Hours After Trump's Call

Mueller report finds that in July 2016, after then-candidate Donald Trump publicly called for Russia to "find the 30,000 emails," Russian agents targeted Hillary Clinton's personal office with cyberattacks.

Decoding a 'New' Elite Cyber Espionage Team

Stealthy and well-heeled hacking group went undetected for five years and wields a massive attack framework of some 80 different modules.

GoT Guide to Cybersecurity: Preparing for Battle During a Staffing Shortage

Faced with an overwhelming adversary, Game of Thrones heroes Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow have a lot in common with today's beleaguered CISOs.

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Third-Party Cyber-Risk by the Numbers

Recent stats show that the state of third-party cyber-risk and vendor risk management remains largely immature at most organizations.

How to Raise the Level of AppSec Competency in Your Organization

Improving processes won't happen overnight, but it's not complicated either.

5 Emerging Cyber Threats to Watch for in 2019