Dark Reading Weekly -- November 09, 2017

It Takes a Buck to Make a Million on the Dark Web

The cost for malware tools and services can add up, but the returns from cybercrime campaigns can be enormous, says Recorded Future.

Data Breach Record Exposure Up 305% from 2016

There have been 3,833 publicly disclosed data breaches in the first nine months of 2017, exposing more than seven billion records.

8 Older Companies Doing New Things in Security

These organizations have been around for a while but aren't slowing down on security releases.

Burnout, Culture Drive Security Talent Out the Door

Security's efforts to bridge the talent gap mean little when workers don't want to stay in the industry.

How I Infiltrated a Fortune 500 Company with Social Engineering

Getting into the company proved surprisingly easy during a contest. Find out how to make your company better prepared for real-world attacks.

4 Ways the Next Generation of Security Is Changing

The CISO's job will get easier because of trends in the industry. Here's how.

Hiring Outside the Box in Cybersecurity

Candidates without years of experience can still be great hires, as long as they are ready, willing, and able.

Hackers Poison Google Search Results to Deliver Zeus Panda

Threat actors leverage SEO to ensure malicious links rank highly in Google results to infect targets with Trojan.

Social Engineer Spills Tricks of the Trade

A social engineer points out gaping holes in businesses' human security and shares lessons learned from years of phishing research.

10 Mistakes End Users Make That Drive Security Managers Crazy

Here's a list of common, inadvertent missteps end users make that can expose company data.

EDITORS' CHOICE

Inhospitable: Hospitality & Dining's Worst Breaches in 2017

Hotels and restaurants are in the criminal crosshairs this year.

Greg Touhill: How an Air Force Lieutenant Became One of Cybersecurity's Top Guns

Security Pro File: After leading cyber efforts in the military, DHS, and the federal government, the former Federal CISO now sets his sights on new security technology

Flash Poll: Political Climate Change

Tell us if the U.S. political climate is changing your infosecurity-related disaster recovery or business continuity plans.

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