Dark Reading Daily -- February 07, 2020

90% of CISOs Would Cut Pay for Better Work-Life Balance

Businesses receive $30,000 of 'free' CISO time as security leaders report job-related stress taking a toll on their health and relationships.

Cybersecurity Vendor Landscape Transforming as Symantec, McAfee Enter New Eras

Two years ago, Symantec and McAfee were both primed for a comeback. Today, both face big questions about their future.

Invisible Pixel Patterns Can Communicate Data Covertly

University researchers show that changing the brightness of monitor pixels can communicate data from air-gapped systems in a way not visible to human eyes.

Researchers Reveal How Smart Lightbulbs Can Be Hacked to Attack

New exploit builds on previous research involving Philips Hue Smart Bulbs.

Facebook Tops Imitated Brands as Attackers Target Tech

Brand impersonators favor Facebook, Yahoo, Network, and PayPal in phishing attempts to steal credentials from victims.

Forescout Acquired by Private Equity Team

The deal, valued at $1.9 billion, is expected to close next quarter.

C-Level & Studying for the CISSP

One CTO tells us about his belated pursuit of a foundational infosecurity certification -- why he wanted it and what it took.

Kubernetes Shows Built-in Weakness

A Shmoocon presentation points out several weaknesses built in to Kubernetes configurations and how a researcher can exploit them.

Researchers Find 24 'Dangerous' Android Apps with 382M Installs

Shenzhen Hawk Internet Co. is identified as the parent company behind five app developers seeking excessive permissions in Android apps.

EDITORS' CHOICE

RSAC Sets Finalists for Innovation Sandbox

The 10 finalists will each have three minutes to make their case for being the most innovative, promising young security company of the year.

How Can We Make Election Technology Secure?

In Iowa this week, a smartphone app for reporting presidential caucus results debuted. It did not go well.

EDGE ASK THE EXPERTS

Phishing Personified

What makes these scams so completely obvious in the physical form?

A Matter of Trust

Has working in the cybersecurity industry affected your ability to trust? Take the poll now.

IT 2020: A Look Ahead