Are 2024 US Political Campaigns Prepared for the Coming Cyber Threats?

When it comes to this year's candidates and political campaigns fending off major cyberattacks, a lot has changed since the 2016 election cycle. [TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( August 19, 2024 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Are 2024 US Political Campaigns Prepared for the Coming Cyber Threats?]( When it comes to this year's candidates and political campaigns fending off major cyberattacks, a lot has changed since the 2016 election cycle. [Thousands of Oracle NetSuite E-Commerce Sites Expose Sensitive Customer Data]( Users of Oracle's ERP for Web storefronts might not be aware of a misconfiguration which could put customer data at risk of exposure. [RansomHub Rolls Out Brand-New, EDR-Killing BYOVD Binary]( After loading a vulnerable driver, the utility uses a public exploit to gain privilege escalation and the ability to disable endpoint protection software. [Iran Reportedly Grapples With Major Cyberattack on Banking Systems]( The last known cyberattack waged against Iranian infrastructure took place last December with the blame placed on Israel and the US. [CISA, FBI Assure American Voters of Cyber-Safe Electoral Process]( Though it is possible for cyber disruptions to occur, CISA and the FBI say that ransomware will not impact casting or counting ballots. [Why Are Organizations Losing the Ransomware Battle?]( Institutionalizing and sustaining fundamental cybersecurity practices requires a commitment to ongoing vigilance, active management, and a comprehensive understanding of evolving threats. [MORE NEWS /]( [MORE COMMENTARY]( HOT TOPICS [SolarWinds: Critical RCE Bug Requires Urgent Patch]( The vulnerability was given a high-severity CVSS score, indicating that customers should act swiftly to mitigate the flaw. [Google: Iran's Charming Kitten Targets US Presidential Elections, Israeli Military]( The threat group tracked as APT42 remains on the warpath with various phishing and other social engineering campaigns, as tensions with Israel rise. [Cybersecurity's Real Challenge Is Communication, Not Just Technology]( By nurturing a security-centric work culture that involves everybody, organizations can overcome challenges with greater agility and confidence. [Beyond the Hype: Unveiling the Realities of WormGPT in Cybersecurity]( Though WormGPT tools may not be a major problem now, organizations can't let their guard down. [MORE]( PRODUCTS & RELEASES [New ISAGCA Report Explores Zero-Trust Outcomes in OT Cybersecurity]( [Guardz Launches Free 'Community Shield' Plan to Empower MSPs]( [Gcore Radar Report Shows 46% Increase in Number of DDoS Attacks in First Half of 2024]( [Zimperium Teams Up With Okta to Enhance Zero-Trust Identity Threat Protection With AI-Driven Mobile Security Solutions]( [MORE PRODUCTS & RELEASES]( EDITORS' CHOICE [Unfixed Microsoft Entra ID Authentication Bypass Threatens Hybrid IDs]( The attack affects organizations that have synced multiple on-premises Active Directory domains to a single Azure tenant. LATEST FROM THE EDGE [It's Time to Promote Security Talent From Within]( While there are smart people and good leaders in other fields, we need to cultivate and grow leaders from the existing cybersecurity workforce, too. LATEST FROM DR TECHNOLOGY [DARPA Aims to Ditch C Code, Move to Rust]( The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency launches TRACTOR program to work with university and industry researchers on creating a translation system that can turn C code into secure, idiomatic Rust code. LATEST FROM DR GLOBAL [Ransomware Group Behind Major Indonesian Attack Wears Many Masks]( Brain Cipher made a loud entry to the ransomware scene, but it doesn't seem to be quite as sophisticated as its accomplishment would suggest. WEBINARS - [Developing a Cyber Risk Assessment for the C-Suite]( - [The Rise of AI-Powered Malware and Application Security Best Practices]( [View More Dark Reading Webinars >>]( WHITE PAPERS - [Generative AI Gifts]( - [SANS 2024 Security Awareness Report]( - [Ten Elements of Insider Risk in Highly Regulated Industries]( - [OT Cybersecurity Glossary & Quick Start Guide]( - [OT Threat Intelligence Report: Fuxnet ICS Malware]( - [5 Critical Controls for World-Class OT Cybersecurity]( - [How Cyber Threat Intelligence Empowers the C-Suite]( [View More White Papers >>]( FEATURED REPORTS - [State of Enterprise Cloud Security]( - [Managing Third-Party Risk Through Situational Awareness]( - [2024 InformationWeek US IT Salary Report]( [View More Dark Reading Reports >>]( Dark Reading Daily -- Published By [Dark Reading]( Informa Tech Holdings LLC | Registered in the United States with number 7418737 | 605 Third Ave., 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10158, USA To opt-out of any future Dark Reading Daily Newsletter emails, please respond [here.]( Thoughts about this newsletter? [Give us feedback.](mailto:ContactDarkReading@informa.com) Keep This Newsletter Out Of Your SPAM Folder Don't let future editions go missing. Take a moment to add the newsletter's address to your anti-spam white list: /cdn-cgi/l/email-protection?sp_aid=125213&elq_cid=22844169&sp_eh=9ec2e0353644c03ce56099bfb161a49d1f8a5a22f0d884f0cd961b89d205d529&utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DR_NL_Dark%20Reading%20Daily_08.19.24&sp_cid=54753&utm_content=DR_NL_Dark%20Reading%20Daily_08.19.24&sp_eh=9ec2e0353644c03ce56099bfb161a49d1f8a5a22f0d884f0cd961b89d205d529#8c If you're not sure how to do that, ask your administrator or ISP. Or check your anti-spam utility's documentation. We take your privacy very seriously. Please review our [Privacy Statement.]( [© 2024]( | [Informa Tech]( | [Privacy Statement]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Contact Us](mailto:ContactDarkReading@informa.com)