Dark Reading Daily -- February 15, 2019

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February 15, 2019

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

Valentine's Emails Laced with Gandcrab Ransomware

In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day 2019, researchers notice a new form of Gandcrab appearing in romance-themed emails.

From 'O.MG' to NSA, What Hardware Implants Mean for Security

A wireless device resembling an Apple USB-Lightning cable that can exploit any system via keyboard interface highlights risks associated with hardware Trojans and insecure supply chains.

Toyota Prepping 'PASTA' for its GitHub Debut

Carmaker's open source car-hacking tool platform soon will be available to the research community.

High Stress Levels Impacting CISOs Physically, Mentally

Some have even turned to alcohol and medication as their demands outpace resources.

Mozilla, Internet Society and Others Pressure Retailers to Demand Secure IoT Products

New initiative offers five principles for greater IoT security .

Diversity Is Vital to Advance Security

Meet five female security experts who are helping to move our industry further than ever before.

Coffee Meets Bagel Confirms Hack on Valentine's Day

The dating app says users' account data may have been obtained by an unauthorized party.

New Professional Development Institute Aims to Combat Cybersecurity Skills Shortage

The (ISC)2 announces a new institute for working cybersecurity professionals to continue their education.

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HOT TOPICS
Devastating Cyberattack on Email Provider Destroys 18 Years of Data All data belonging to US users-including backup copies-have been deleted in catastrophe, VMEmail says. New Zombie 'POODLE' Attack Bred from TLS Flaw Citrix issues update for encryption weakness dogging the popular security protocol. 6 Reasons to Be Wary of Encryption in Your Enterprise Encryption can be critical to data security, but it's not a universal panacea. MORE

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Security Spills: 9 Problems Causing the Most Stress

Security practitioners reveal what's causing them the most frustration in their roles.

How to Create a Dream Team for the New Age of Cybersecurity

When each member of your security team is focused on one narrow slice of the pie, it's easy for adversaries to enter through the cracks. Here are five ways to stop them.

Tech Resources

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How to Use AI & Machine Learning to Improve Security
A top expert offers useful definitions of terms and discusses practical applications of the AI and ML technology that might speed your incident reaction time and improve your use of IT security staff resources.
Closing the Threat Intelligence Effectiveness Gap
This webinar will cover the State of threat detection, eight best practices in threat intelligence, threat detection strategies and threat hunting and more. Learn more.

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.

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How Enterprises Are Attacking the Cybersecurity Problem
Online attackers are constantly developing new, innovative ways to break into the enterprise. This Dark Reading Tech Digest gives an in-depth look at five emerging attack trends and exploits your security team should look out for, along with helpful recommendations ...
Managing the Risk of Post-breach or Resident Attacks
How well-equipped is your organization to stop insider attacks or external attackers once they're inside your network? According to this study, almost two-thirds of respondents lack efficient capabilities to detect and investigate "stealth" attackers before serious damage occurs.

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