Dark Reading Daily -- May 05, 2021

Hundreds of Millions of Dell Computers Potentially Vulnerable to Attack

Hardware maker has issued an update to fix multiple critical privilege escalation vulnerabilities that have gone undetected since 2009.

Newer Generic Top-Level Domains a Security 'Nuisance'

Ten years of passive DNS data shows classic TLDs such as .com and .net dominate newer TLDs in popularity and use.

More Companies Adopting DevOps & Agile for Security

Measures of programming speed, security, and automation have all significantly increased in the past year, GitLab's latest survey finds.

Can Organizations Secure Remote Workers for the Long Haul?

By focusing on protection instead of detection, organizations can defend against targeted attacks without compromising security or productivity.

It's Time to Ditch Celebrity Cybersecurity

High-profile attacks and solutions are shiny objects that can distract from the defenses that afford the greatest protection.

Scripps Health Responds to Cyberattack

The health care system says it has suspended access to patient portals and other applications related to operations at Scripps facilities.

Apple Issues Patches for Webkit Security Flaws

The vulnerabilities may already be under active attack, Apple says in an advisory.

Dark Reading Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Cybersecurity news site begins 16th year with plans to improve site, deliver more content on cyber threats and best practices.

Researchers Explore Active Directory Attack Vectors

Incident responders who investigate attacks targeting Active Directory discuss methods used to gain entry, elevate privileges, and control target systems.

4 Ways CISOs Can Strengthen Their Security Resilience

Security pros must remember bad actors will target their infrastructure, using counter-incident response technology in the process.

EDITORS' CHOICE

10 Free Security Tools at Black Hat Asia 2021

Researchers are set to demonstrate a plethora of tools for conducting pen tests, vulnerability assessments, data forensics, and a wide range of other use cases.

Stopping the Next SolarWinds Requires Doing Something Different

Will the SolarWinds breach finally prompt the right legislative and regulatory actions on a broader, more effective scale?

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Planning Our Passwordless Future

All the talk that passwords could one day go away seemed too good to be true, yet the scales are finally started to tip to a passwordless reality. (Part one of a two-part series.)

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