| LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY | Leaked Development Secrets a Major Issue for Repositories Every day, more than 5,000 private keys, database connection strings, certificates, and passwords are leaked to GitHub repositories, putting applications at risk. Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 82 CVEs, Internet Explorer Zero-Day The monthly rollout follows last week's emergency Microsoft Exchange Server patch covering seven CVEs, four of which are under attack. Malware Operator Employs New Trick to Upload Its Dropper into Google Play Check Point researchers recently discovered the Clast82 dropper hidden in nine legitimate Android utility apps. 'Thousands' of Verkada Cameras Affected by Hacking Breach Thousands of Verkada cameras have been affected by a breach from a group of hackers, who have reportedly gained access to surveillance systems inside several high-profile companies, police departments, hospitals, prisons and schools. Multiple Attack Groups Exploited Microsoft Exchange Flaws Prior to the Patches Researchers have spotted multiple groups exploiting the zero-day Exchange server vulnerabilities. McAfee to Sell Enterprise Business to Equity Firm STG for $4B The planned move is unlikely to do much for enterprise customers or for security vendor's consumer business, analysts say. Linux Foundation Debuts Sigstore Project for Software Signing Sigstore aims to improve the open source software supply chain by simplifying the process of cryptographic software signing. 5 Steps for Investigating Phishing Attacks Phishing is a common and effective cybercrime tool, but even the most sophisticated threat actors make mistakes that you can leverage in your investigations. Why Data Privacy Should Be on President Biden's Agenda for His First 100 Days The new administration is in an excellent position to make significant progress on data privacy -- not just because it's needed, but also because it's time. On International Women's Day 2021, Does the 'Rule of Steve' Still Apply? Yes. On International Women's Day 2021, gender diversity has improved in cybersecurity, but there is still a long way to go. Dark Reading 'Name That Toon' Winner: Gather 'Round the Campfire And the winner of Dark Reading's February cartoon caption contest is ... MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY | | |
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