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[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( August 15, 2019 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Microsoft Patches Wormable RCE Vulns in Remote Desktop Services]( Similar to the now-patched 'BlueKeep' vulnerability, two flaws fixed today could let malware spread across vulnerable computers. [5 Things to Know About Cyber Insurance]( More businesses are recognizing the need for cyber insurance as part of an overall security strategy. Here are some key points to consider when evaluating, purchasing, and relying on a policy. [Hackers Can Hurt Victims with Noise]( Research presented at DEF CON shows that attackers can hijack Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-connected speakers to produce damaging sounds. [Attackers Try to Evade Defenses with Smaller DDoS Floods, Probes]( Cybercriminals are initiating more attacks using low-bandwidth techniques, but the tactics expand the gray area between DDoS attacks and popular methods of mass scanning. [Internet Routing Security Initiative Launches Online 'Observatory']( Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) lets network operators and the public view online router incidents worldwide. [Security Flaws Discovered in 40 Microsoft-Certified Device Drivers]( Attackers can use vulnerable drivers to escalate privilege and execute malicious code in every part of the system. [MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY]( HOT TOPICS [Moving on Up: Ready for Your Apps to Live in the Cloud?]( Among the complications: traditional security tools work poorly or not at all in the cloud, and if a company screws up, the whole Internet will know. [Trend Micro Patches Privilege Escalation Bug in its Password Manager]( Organizations should update to latest build as soon as possible, security vendor says. [Apple's New Bounty Program Has Huge Incentives, Big Risks]( Industry observers applaud the program's ability to find exploits but fear unintended consequences. [The Mainframe Is Seeing a Resurgence. Is Security Keeping Pace?]( The old-school technology is experiencing new popularity, but too many people assume mainframes are inherently secure. [MORE]( EDITORS' CHOICE [7 Biggest Cloud Security Blind Spots]( Cloud computing boon is for innovation, yet security organizations find themselves running into obstacles. [DEF CON Voting Village: It's About 'Risk']( DHS, security experts worry about nation-state or other actors waging a disruptive or other attack on the 2020 election to sow distrust of the election process. 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