Abandoned Apps May Pose Security Risk to Mobile Devices

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( June 01, 2020 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Abandoned Apps May Pose Security Risk to Mobile Devices]( Mobile providers don't often update users when applications are not supported by developers, security firm says. [Bank of America Security Incident Affects PPP Applicants]( The incident occurred when Paycheck Protection Program applications were uploaded to a test platform and accidentally shared. [Digital Distancing with Microsegmentation]( Physical distancing has blunted a virus's impact; the same idea can be applied to computers and networks to minimize breaches, attacks, and infections. [Cisco Announces Patches to SaltStack]( The patches came after Cisco was notified by the Salt Open Core team that the vulnerabilities and updates were available. [Zscaler Buys Edge Networks]( The acquisition is Zscaler's second major buy this quarter. [COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary]( Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive news and commentary surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. [MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY]( HOT TOPICS [Security 101: SQL Injection]( A carefully crafted attack can convince a database to reveal all its secrets. Understanding the basics of what the attack looks like and how to protect against it can go a long way toward limiting the threat. [Microsoft Shares PonyFinal Threat Data, Warns of Delivery Tactics]( PonyFinal is deployed in human-operated ransomware attacks, in which adversaries tailor their techniques based on knowledge of a target system. [The Problem with Artificial Intelligence in Security]( Any notion that AI is going to solve the cyber skills crisis is very wide of the mark. Here's why. [MORE]( EDITORS' CHOICE [A Rogues' Gallery of MacOS Malware]( MacOS isn't immune from malware. Being prepared means understanding the nature of the worst threats a security team is likely to see attacking Macs in the enterprise. [How Elite Protectors Operationalize Security Protection]( There is no silver bullet for cybersecurity. It takes the right people, with the right mindset, applying the right elements of good security from the data center to the SOC. NEW FROM THE EDGE [All Links Are Safe ... Right?]( Today is a perfect day for a security breach. Tech Resources - [Securing IT & OT in Industrial Environments]( - [Ransomware Response Report: Trends & Outlook]( - [How Cybersecurity Incident Response Programs Work (and Why Some Don't)]( - [CyberSecurity Trends 2020]( - [SANS 2020 Top New Attacks and Threat Report]( - [Cabinet-Level Electronic Access Control for Data Security and Compliance]( - [The State of IT Operations and Cybersecurity Operations 2020]( [ACCESS TECH LIBRARY NOW]( - [Red Team Realities: Testing that goes beyond compliance]( Using real-world anecdotes, this webinar will illustrate how to navigate a decision-making process aligned to use cases and desired outcomes tailored to your organization's needs. Listen as we discuss the different levels of cybersecurity assessments, and help you determine which ... - [Fighting Cybercrime in a Pandemic Threat Landscape]( In this webinar, you will learn about Evidence of Compromise, a new approach to cyber risk management that gives you unprecedented visibility into your entire third-party ecosystem, so you can prioritize active compromises, not hypothetical vulnerabilities. [MORE WEBINARS]( FEATURED REPORTS - [How Enterprises Are Developing and Maintaining Secure Applications]( - [The Definitive Guide to Managed Detection and Response (MDR)]( [MORE REPORTS]( CURRENT ISSUE [6 Emerging Cyber Threats That Enterprises Face in 2020]( [DOWNLOAD THIS ISSUE]( [SUBSCRIBE NOW]( [BACK ISSUES]( | [MUST READS]( | [TECH DIGEST]( PRODUCTS & RELEASES [RackTop BrickStor SP Secure NAS data security platform now resold by Hewlett Packard Enterprise]( [Synack's $52 Million Investment Fuels Future of Remote Security Testing from World's Elite Hackers]( [CISA Releases New Cyber Essentials Toolkit]( [Intrusion Inc. Appoints Jack Blount as President and Chief Executive Officer]( [MORE PRODUCTS & RELEASES]( Dark Reading Daily -- Published By [Dark Reading]( Informa Tech 303 Second St., Suite 900 South Tower, San Francisco, CA 94107 To update your profile, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe, [click here.]( To opt-out of any future Dark Reading Daily Newsletter emails, please respond [here.]( Thoughts about this newsletter? [Give us feedback.](mailto:customerservice_informationhub@techweb.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: 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.]( [© 2020]( | [Informa Tech]( | [Privacy Statement]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customerservice_informationhub@techweb.com)