Dark Reading Daily -- October 16, 2019

Sodinokibi Ransomware: Where Attackers' Money Goes

Researchers following the ransomware variant uncover new data on how much its affiliates earn and where they spend it.

Targeted Ransomware Attacks Show No Signs of Abating

Criminals are becoming more sophisticated and targeted in going after enterprise organizations, a new Q2/Q3 report finds.

More Breaches, Less Certainty Cause Dark Web Prices to Plateau

New research finds it's now less than $10 for full credit details on a consumer, $100 for a distributed denial-of-service attack, and $50 for access to a US bank account.

5 Steps to Protect Against Ransomware Attacks

Paying a ransom is strongly discouraged by experts. So, how do you protect your organization?

Why Bricking Vulnerable IoT Devices Comes with Unintended Consequences

Infosec vigilantism can cause serious harm in the era of industrial IoT and connected medical devices.

IoT Attacks Up Significantly in First Half of 2019

New research shows attacks increased ninefold year-over-year, coming from more than a quarter-million unique IP addresses.

Symantec Adds Endpoint Security Tool to Revamp Portfolio

Symantec Endpoint Security aims to deliver protection, detection, threat hunting, and response in a single tool.

Security Tool Sprawl Reaches Tipping Point

How a new open source initiative for interoperable security tools and a wave of consolidation could finally provide some relief for overwhelmed security analysts and SOCs.

How to Think Like a Hacker

In the arms race of computer security, it's never been more important to develop an adversarial mindset that can identify assumptions and determine if and how they can be violated.

Attackers Hide Behind Trusted Domains, HTTPS

One in four malicious URLs employed a legitimate domain, making it more difficult for potential victims to spot possible dangers, a mid-year report finds.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 SMB Security Tips That Will Keep Your Company Safe

With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month as a backdrop, industry leaders weigh in on how SMBs can more effectively protect themselves from cyberattacks.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

14 Hot Cybersecurity Certifications Right Now

In an industry where certifications can make or break a job candidacy, which ones have security pros been going after in 2019?

7 Threats & Disruptive Forces Changing the Face of Cybersecurity