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Evaluating New Partners and Vendors From an Identity Security Perspective

Before working with new vendors, it's important to understand the potential risks they may pose to your digital environments.

https://www.darkreading.com/risk/evaluating-new-partners-and-vendors-from-an-identity-security-perspective

Microsoft Flushes Out 'Ncurses' Gremlins

The maintainers of the widely used library recently patched multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities that attackers could have abused to, ahem, curse targets with malicious code and escalate privile...

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-flushes-out-ncurses-gremlins

DoD: China's ICS Cyber Onslaught Aimed at Gaining Kinetic Warfare Advantage

Escalating incursions into military base infrastructure, telecom networks, utilities, and more signal that Beijing is laying the groundwork for mass disruption.

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/dod-china-ics-cyber-onslaught-kinetic-warfare-advantage

Why Shared Fate is a Better Way to Manage Cloud Risk

The shared responsibility model was good enough to cover the first years of the cloud revolution, but the model is showing its limitations. Shared fate is a more mature model for the future of cloud s...

https://www.darkreading.com/google-cloud-security/why-shared-fate-is-a-better-way-to-manage-cloud-risk

Okta Flaw Involved in MGM Resorts Breach, Attackers Claim

ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operators have used their leak site to "set the record straight" about the MGM Resorts cyberattack. Meanwhile, more attacks abusing Okta could be likely.

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/okta-flaw-involved-mgm-resorts-breach-attackers-claim

Greater Manchester Police Hack Follows Third-Party Supplier Fumble

This incident bears notable resemblance to an attack that occurred just last month affecting London's Metropolitan Police, raising concerns over UK cybersecurity safeguards for public safety.

https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/greater-manchester-police-hack-third-party-supplier-fumble

Microsoft: 'Peach Sandstorm' Cyberattacks Target Defense, Pharmaceutical Orgs

For months, the Iran-backed APT has carried out waves of password spray attacks attempting to authenticate to thousands of environments across multiple targets worldwide.

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-peach-sandstorm-cyberattacks-target-defense-pharmaceutical-orgs

NCSC: Why Cyber Extortion Attacks No Longer Require Ransomware

Ransomware becoming less of a factor as threat actors extort businesses with payment options that are less than regulatory fines.

https://www.darkreading.com/dr-global/ncsc-why-cyber-extortion-attacks-no-longer-require-ransomware

How to Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks From Misguided Trust

Trust is the crucial bridge between security and people, but excessive or misguided trust can pose serious security risks.

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/how-to-mitigate-cybersecurity-risks-from-misguided-trust

Why Identity Management Is the Key to Stopping APT Cyberattacks

Dark Reading News Desk: CrowdStrike's Adam Meyers talks China, Iran, Russia, and more in this expert dive into the current APT threat actor landscape.

https://www.darkreading.com/edge/why-identity-management-key-stopping-apt-cyberattacks

Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Drops Pegasus Spyware on Exiled Russian Journalist

The exploit is one of many that government and intelligence agencies have to infect target devices with the notorious surveillance tool.

https://www.darkreading.com/mobile/nation-state-actor-used-0-click-exploit-to-drop-pegasus-spyware-on-russian-journalist-s-iphone

Microsoft Teams Hacks Are Back, As Storm-0324 Embraces TeamsPhisher

Collaboration apps are a boost to business productivity, but also a uniquely attractive target for cyberattackers.

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-teams-hacks-storm-0324-teamsphisher

MGM, Caesars File SEC Disclosures on Cybersecurity Incidents

Pursuant to new regulation, both gaming companies reported recent cyber incidents to the SEC.

https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/mgm-caesars-sec-disclosures-cybersecurity-incidents

Cybercriminals Use Webex Brand to Target Corporate Users

The false advertisement has been left up for days, flying under the radar by managing to adhere to Google Ads' policies.

https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/cybercriminals-webex-brand-corporate-users

Cuba Ransomware Gang Continues to Evolve With Dangerous Backdoor

The Russian-speaking ransomware gang continues to update its tactics while managing to steal highly sensitive information from its victims.

https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/cuba-ransomware-gang-evolve-backdoor

Stealer Thugs Behind RedLine & Vidar Pivot to Ransomware

In a notable shift in strategy, the threat actors are abusing code-signing certificates to spread a double whammy of infostealers and ransomware payloads.

https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/stealer-thugs-behind-redline-vidar-pivot-ransomware

How to Transform Security Awareness Into Security Culture

Leverage the human layer as a crucial cog in building cyber resilience within the organization.

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/how-to-transform-security-awareness-into-security-culture