Dark Reading

1. Ex-NSA Developer Gets 5 1/2-Year Prison Sentence

   Nghia Hoang Pho, who illegally took home classified NSA information, also sentenced to three years of supervised release after prison term.

2. The Cyber Kill Chain Gets A Makeover

   A new report demonstrates how the cyber kill chain is consolidating as criminals find ways to accelerate the spread of their targeted cyberattacks.

3. Cryptomining Malware Continues Rapid Growth: Report

   Cryptomining malware is the fastest-growing category of malicious software, according to a new report.

4. The Cloud Security Conundrum: Assets vs. Infrastructure

   The issue for cloud adopters is no longer where your data sits in AWS, on-premises, Azure, Salesforce, or what have you. The important questions are: Who has access to it, and how is it protected?

5. Payment Security Compliance Takes a Turn for the Worse

   This is the first time in six years that Verizon's "Payment Security Report" shows a downward trend, leaving cardholders vulnerable.

6. The Human Factor in Social Media Risk

   Your employees need help recognizing the warning signs and understanding how to protect themselves online.

7. Black Hat Europe Returns to The Excel in London December 3-6

   Get expert insight into stopping 'deep fakes', blockchain attacks, and Windows 10 vulnerabilities.

8. Fault-Tolerant Method Used for Security Purposes in New Framework

   A young company has a new patent for using fault tolerance techniques to protect against malware infection in applications.

9. In Quiet Change, Google Now Automatically Logging Users Into Chrome

   The change is a complete departure from Google's previous practice of keeping sign-in for Chrome separate from sign-ins to any Google service.

10. Microsoft Deletes Passwords for Azure Active Directory Applications

    At Ignite 2018, security took center stage as Microsoft rolled out new security services and promised an end to passwords for online apps.