WannaCry Hero Garners Security Industry Support Following Arrest | 2017 Pwnie Awards

[TechWeb](?elq_mid=79733&elq_cid=22844169&_mc=NL_DR_EDT_DR_weekly_20170810&cid=NL_DR_EDT_DR_weekly_20170810&elqTrackId=a399c4524c8441489f4464fd8a65ffa8&elq=36554c44bf77406c9c1d5171abd4a0bb&elqaid=79733&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=27581) Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( August 10, 2017 Top!Top?elq_mid=79733&elq_cid=22844169 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [WannaCry Hero Garners Security Industry Support Following Arrest]( US law enforcement arrested British security researcher Marcus Hutchins for allegedly developing and selling the Kronos banking Trojan. [The Patching Dilemma: Should Microsoft Fix Flaws in Older Tech?]( When researchers find vulnerabilities that leave older systems exposed, should the software giant create patches or encourage upgrades? Experts weigh in. [SMBs Practice Better IoT Security Than Large Enterprises Do]( Small-to midsized businesses are more prepared than big ones to face the next IoT attack: good news given the sharp rise in IoT botnet attacks in the first half of 2017, new reports released today show. [Voting System Hacks Prompt Push for Paper-Based Voting]( DEF CON's Voting Machine Hacker Village hacks confirmed security experts' worst fears. [Risky Business: Why Enterprises Can't Abdicate Cloud Security]( It's imperative for public and private sector organizations to recognize the essential truth that governance of data entrusted to them cannot be relinquished, regardless of where the data is maintained. 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[Why Cybersecurity Needs a Human in the Loop]( It's no longer comparable to Kasparov versus Deep Blue. When security teams use AI, it's like Kasparov consulting with Deep Blue before deciding on his next move. 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