Is XDR Overhyped?

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( November 18, 2021 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Is XDR Overhyped?]( Security experts weigh in on the value and pitfalls of extended detection and response (XDR), offering consideration and advice on this growing new category. [PerSwaysion Phishing Campaign Continues to Be an Active Threat for Organizations]( Research shows that multiple attack groups have been using the Microsoft file-sharing service - leveraging phishing kit for much longer than previously thought. [Cyber Conflict Between US and Iran Heats Up]( The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia warn attacks from groups linked to Iran are on the rise, while the Iranian government blames the US and Israel for an attack on gas pumps. [Belarus Linked to Big European Disinformation Campaign]( EU officials and others previously had blamed Russia's intelligence operations for the so-called Ghostwriter campaign. 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