LinkedIn Phishing Ramps Up With More-Targeted Attacks

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( April 06, 2021 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [LinkedIn Phishing Ramps Up With More-Targeted Attacks]( Seeking to take advantage of out-of-work users, malware groups continue to use LinkedIn and business services to offer fictional jobs and deliver infections instead. [7 Ways to Reduce Cyber Threats From Remote Workers]( The pandemic's decline won't stop the work-from-home trend nor the implications for cybersecurity, so it's crucial to minimize the threats. [(Sponsored Article) Active Learning: Adding a Human Element to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Cybersecurity]( Beneath the cynicism, hyperbole, market-making, and FUD, the strategic importance of AI in cybersecurity is constrained by us "meatbags." [Data from 553 Million Facebook Accounts Leaked Online]( Personal information belonging to more than 533 million Facebook users was found available on a cybercrime forum. [Kaspersky Uncovers New APAC Cyberespionage Campaign]( A group related to Chinese-speaking threat group Cycldek is targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam. [MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY]( HOT TOPICS [4 Open Source Tools to Add to Your Security Arsenal]( Open source solutions can offer an accessible and powerful way to enhance your security-testing capabilities. [Top 5 Attack Techniques May Be Easier to Detect Than You Think]( New analysis shows attackers for the most part are continuing to rely on the same techniques and tactics they have been using for years. [What We Know (and Don't Know) So Far About the 'Supernova' SolarWinds Attack]( A look at the second elusive attack targeting SolarWinds software that researchers at Secureworks recently cited as the handiwork of Chinese nation-state hackers. [MORE]( EDITORS' CHOICE [6 Tips for Limiting Damage From Third-Party Attacks]( The ability to protect your organization from third-party attacks will become increasingly critical as attackers try to maximize the effectiveness of their malicious campaigns. [The Role of Visibility in Securing Cloud Applications]( Traditional data center approaches aren't built for securing modern cloud applications. LATEST FROM THE EDGE [What You Need to Know -- or Remember -- About Web Shells]( What's old is new again as Web shell malware becomes the latest attack vector in widespread Exchange exploits. Here's a primer on what Web shells are and what they do. Tech Resources - [Threat Reconnaissance Lessons from the Private Sector for Federal & State Agencies]( - [The Ultimate Cyber Skills Strategy Cheat Sheet]( - [Improving Security by Moving Beyond VPN]( - [How to Achieve Risk-Based Vulnerability Management]( - [The Promise of XDR for Effective Threat Detection and Response]( - [Case Study: Leading Financial Institutions]( - [CPRA: The Simple Guide]( [ACCESS TECH LIBRARY NOW]( - [Understanding XDR - April 8 FREE Webinar]( In this webinar, experts discuss the benefits and limitations of EDR, and offer recommendations on how to extend these capabilities to other parts of the IT infrastructure in order to improve overall security. - [Detecting & Mitigating Attacks on Remote Workers]( In this webinar, experts discuss some of the cyber attacks that have been made on work-from-home end users, as well as exploits against remote systems and devices. [MORE WEBINARS]( FEATURED REPORTS - [Improving Security by Moving Beyond VPN]( - [Accelerate Threat Resolutions with DNS]( [MORE REPORTS]( CURRENT ISSUE [2021 Top Enterprise IT Trends]( [DOWNLOAD THIS ISSUE]( [SUBSCRIBE NOW]( [BACK ISSUES]( | [MUST READS]( | [TECH DIGEST]( PRODUCTS & RELEASES [WatchGuard Report: Fileless Malware, Cryptominers and Network Attacks Have Surged]( [Gartner Identifies Top Security and Risk Management Trends for 2021]( [Forrester: Despite COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment Underway, Employers Must Exercise Caution as They Plan to Reopen Physical Offices]( [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.]( [© 2021]( | [Informa Tech]( | [Privacy Statement]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customerservice_informationhub@techweb.com)