Dark Reading Daily -- May 07, 2019

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May 07, 2019

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

Russian Nation-State Group Employs Custom Backdoor for Microsoft Exchange Server

Turla hacking team abuses a legitimate feature of the Exchange server in order to hide out and access all of the target organization's messages.

Password Reuse, Misconfiguration Blamed for Repository Compromises

Armed with stolen credentials from another breach or from a misconfigured file, attackers delete developers' repositories on GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab, leaving behind ransom notes.

Microsoft Debuts ElectionGuard to Secure Voting Processes

The new software development kit - free and open source - will be available to election officials and technology suppliers this summer.

Attackers Add a New Spin to Old Scams

Scammers are figuring out unique ways of abusing cloud services to make their attacks look more genuine, Netskope says.

Security Top Concern as Mobile Providers Think 5G

The deployment of 5G networks will bring new use cases and revenue opportunities, mobile providers say, but security will be essential.

'Matrix'-Themed Ransomware Variant Spreads

MegaCortex uses a compromised domain controller in its attack.

Trust the Stack, Not the People

A completely trusted stack lets the enterprise be confident that apps and data are treated and protected wherever they are.

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HOT TOPICS
Attackers Used Red-Team, Pen-Testing Tools to Hack Wipro Breach of India-based outsourcing giant involved a remote access tool and a post-exploitation tool, according to an analysis by Flashpoint. The 2019 State of Cloud Security Enterprise cloud security is making real progress, but emerging technologies call for security teams to keep up the pace. Security Doesn't Trust IT - and IT Doesn't Trust Security How a rocky relationship between IT operations and cybersecurity teams can compound security risks. MORE

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Types of Experiences Every Security Pro Should Have

As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher. It'll also make you a better and more well-rounded security pro.

A Rear-View Look at GDPR: Compliance Has No Brakes

With a year of Europe's General Data Protection Regulation under our belt, what have we learned?

Tech Resources

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Becoming a Threat Hunter in your Enterprise
Hear as a top expert discusses the process for building a threat hunting program, and for optimizing the efforts of designated threat hunters in the organization.
End-User Security Awareness Programs That Work
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Partner Perspectives

An Industry In Transition: Key Tech Trends In 2018

Get Smart About Network Segmentation & Traffic Routing

Through a combination of intelligent segmentation and traffic routing to tools, you can gain much better visibility into your network. Here's how.

Boosting Security Effectiveness with 'Adjuvants'

How integrating corporate resources like the IT help desk, system administration, quality assurance and HR can breathe new life into your security program.

FEATURED REPORTS

How Enterprises Are Developing Secure Applications
IT security and application development are disparate processes that are increasingly coming together. Here's a look at how that's happening.
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NSS Labs Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

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