Dark Reading Daily -- April 03, 2020

Phishers Try 'Text Direction Deception' Technique to Bypass Email Filters

With COVID-19 concerns running high, attackers are trying new tactics to get to users.

Companies Are Failing to Deploy Key Solution for Email Security

A single -- albeit complex-to-deploy -- technology could stop the most expensive form of fraud, experts say. Why aren't more companies adopting it?

A Day in The Life of a Pen Tester

Two penetration testers share their day-to-day responsibilities, challenges they encounter, and the skills they value most on the job.

A Hacker's Perspective on Securing VPNs As You Go Remote

As organizations rush to equip and secure their newly remote workforce, it's important to keep things methodical and purposeful

Best Practices to Manage Third-Party Cyber-Risk Today

Bold new thinking is needed to solve the rapidly evolving challenge of third-party risk management.

Prioritizing High-Risk Assets: A 4-Step Approach to Mitigating Insider Threats

Sound insider threat detection programs combine contextual data and a thorough knowledge of employee roles and behaviors to pinpoint the biggest risks.

5 Ways Enterprises Inadvertently Compromise Their Network Security

Is your organization carelessly leaving its networks vulnerable to invasion? Check out these five common oversights to see if your resources are at risk.

New Magecart Skimmer Infects 19 Victim Websites

MakeFrame, named for its ability to make iframes for skimming payment data, is attributed to Magecart Group 7.

Bad Bots Build Presence Across the Web

Bots that mimic human behavior are driving a growing percentage of website traffic while contributing to an avalanche of misinformation.

Active Directory Attacks Hit the Mainstream

Understanding the limitations of authentication protocols, especially as enterprises link authentication to cloud services to Active Directory, is essential for security teams in the modern federated enterprise.

Researchers Spot Sharp Increase in Zoom-Themed Domain Registrations

Attackers are attempting to take advantage of the surge in teleworking prompted by COVID-19, Check Point says.

Major Cloud, CDN Providers Join Secure Routing Initiative

Akamai, AWS, Azion, Cloudflare, Facebook, and Netflix are now members of the Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) effort.

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COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary

Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive news and commentary surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

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Name That Toon: The Devil You Know?

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6 Emerging Cyber Threats That Enterprises Face in 2020