Dark Reading Weekly -- October 25, 2018

8 Threats That Could Sink Your Company

Security researchers warn of both new and re-emerging threats that can cause serious harm.

DevSecOps An Effective Fix for Software Flaws

Organizations seeking to fix flaws faster should look to automation and related methodologies for success, says a new report.

Russian Research Institute Was Actively Involved In TRITON ICS Attack Activity

Data shows with a high degree of confidence that Moscow-based Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics helped develop and refine malware, FireEye says.

The Browser Is the New Endpoint

Given the role browsers play in accessing enterprise applications and information, it's time to rethink how we classify, manage, and secure them.

Battling Bots: How to Find Fake Twitter Followers

Duo researchers explain the approach they used to detect automated Twitter profiles and uncover a botnet.

US Tops Global Malware C2 Distribution

The United States hosts 35% of the world's command-and-control infrastructure, driving the frequency of host compromises.

2018 State of Cyber Workforce

Let's start with this eye-opener: The cybersecurity profession is facing a shortfall of 3 million workers worldwide.

7 Ways A Collaboration System Could Wreck Your IT Security

The same traits that make collaboration systems so useful for team communications can help hackers, too.

IoT Bot Landscape Expands, Attacks Vary by Country

New report finds 1,005 new user names and passwords beyond Mirai's original default list two years ago.

EDITORS' CHOICE

Windows 7 End-of-Life: Are You Ready?

Microsoft will terminate support for Windows 7 in January 2020, but some there's still some confusion among enterprises about when the OS officially gets retired.

Benefits of DNS Service Locality

Operating one's own local DNS resolution servers is one of the simplest and lowest-cost things an IT administrator can do to monitor and protect applications, services, and users from potential risks.

10 Emerging Threats Every Enterprise Should Know About