Dark Reading Weekly -- September 14, 2017

Equifax Gets Slammed, Removes Forced Arbitration Clause from Credit Monitoring Offer

Company's initial requirement that breach victims sign away their legal rights to get complimentary offer was one of several mistakes.

Microsoft: Ransomware Decline Reversed in March 2017

Researchers discovered 71 new ransomware families in the first half of 2017, when attacks picked up after several months of decline.

Why Relaxing Our Password Policies Might Actually Bolster User Safety

Recent guidance from NIST may seem counterintuitive.

10 Ways to Prevent Your Mobile Devices From Becoming Bots

Enterprises may not notice a huge impact on their network's bandwidth, but other repercussions may loom in the background.

Deception: A Convincing New Approach to Cyber Defense

How defenders in a US national security agency capture-the-flag exercise used an endless stream of false data across the network to thwart attackers and contain damage.

Billions Of Bluetooth Devices Vulnerable To Code Execution, MITM Attacks

IoT security vendor Armis this week disclosed a total of 8 zero-day bugs in Bluetooth implementations in Android, Windows, Linux, and IOS.

7 Tips to Fight Gmail Phishing Attacks

Popular email platforms like Gmail are prime phishing targets. Admins can adopt these steps to keep attackers at bay.

If Blockchain Is the Answer, What Is the Security Question?

Like any technology, blockchain has its strengths and weaknesses. But debunking three common myths can help you cut through the hype.

New Microsoft Kernel Bug Could Permit Malicious Modules

Researchers found a Microsoft kernel bug that could allow attackers to bypass antivirus systems and load malware.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Takeaways From The Equifax Data Breach

The exposure of PII belonging to 143 million US consumers raises questions about the continued use of SSNs as identifiers, breach liability and app sec spending.

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By SARA PETERS Senior Editor at Dark Reading

Tesla Hacks: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Keen Security Lab found multiple holes in the isolation layer Tesla uses to protect drive systems from infotainment systems, but were impressed by the auto company's security in other ways.

Security Vulnerabilities: The Next Wave