Website Attack Attempts Rose by 69% in 2018

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( May 15, 2019 Top!Top?elq_mid=91044&elq_cid=22844169 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Website Attack Attempts Rose by 69% in 2018]( Millions of websites have been compromised, but the most likely malware isn't cyptomining: it's quietly stealing files and redirecting traffic, a new Sitelock report shows. [Baltimore Ransomware Attack Takes Strange Twist]( Tweet suggests possible screenshot of stolen city documents and credentials in the wake of attack that took down city servers last week. [Commercial Spyware Uses WhatsApp Flaw to Infect Phones]( A single flaw allowed attackers - thought to be linked to a government - to target human rights workers and install surveillance software by sending a phone request. The victims did not even have to answer. [Microsoft Patches Wormable Vuln in Windows 7, 2003, XP, Server 2008]( Microsoft releases security updates for some out-of-support systems to fix a bug that could be weaponized as a worm if exploited. [Missing in Action: Cybersecurity Professionals]( Just as every organization security team's needs are unique, so are the reasons for the shortage of candidates for open positions. Here are five strategies to help you close the gap. [Resolution Requires Cybersecurity Training for Members of Congress]( A bipartisan resolution would mandate IT and cybersecurity training for all members of Congress, their staff, and employees. [Uniqlo Parent Company Says Hack Compromised 461,091]( Fast Retailing Co. reports cyberattackers accessed accounts registered to its Japanese Uniqlo and GU brand websites. [MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY]( HOT TOPICS [Demystifying the Dark Web: What You Need to Know]( The Dark Web and Deep Web are not the same, neither is fully criminal, and more await in this guide to the Internet's mysterious corners. [Social Engineering Slams the C-Suite: Verizon DBIR]( Criminals are also going after cloud-based email accounts, according to Verizon's '2019 Data Breach Investigations Report.' [Data Dump Purportedly Reveals Details on Previously Unknown Iranian Threat Group]( Rana targets airline companies and others in well-planned, well-researched attacks, Israel's ClearSky says. [MORE]( EDITORS' CHOICE [Effective Pen Tests Follow These 7 Steps]( Third-party pen tests are part of every comprehensive security plan. Here's how to get the most from this mandatory investment. [Why AI Will Create Far More Jobs Than It Replaces]( Just as spreadsheets and personal computers created a job boom in the '70s, so too will artificial intelligence spur security analysts' ability to defend against advanced threats. 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