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US Indicts 7 Russian Intel Officers for Hacking Anti-Doping Organizations
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writer
News
Netherlands expels four of the suspects trying to break into an organization investigating a chemical used in the recent attack on a former Russian spy in Britain.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 10/4/2018
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The Internet's Micro-Platform Economy
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
You might be surprised to learn that the driving force in growth of the Internet economy isn't the number of buyers, but the number of sellers.
By Richard Alfonsi, Head of Global Growth, Stripe , 10/4/2018
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For $14.71, You Can Buy A Passport Scan on the Dark Web
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
That's the average price of a digital passport scan, and it goes up with proof of identification, a new study finds.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 10/4/2018
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ADP Harnesses Data for HR Insights
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
ADP has created a data benchmarking service for salary, compensation, and other HR needs.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 10/4/2018
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CompTIA Names Top 10 Emerging Technologies
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
News
New technologies keep on coming, but which are better to invest in now versus later? CompTIA's recently released a prioritized list of top 10 emerging technologies. We compared it with CompTIA's latest State of the Channel Report.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 10/4/2018
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Inside the North Korean Hacking Operation Behind SWIFT Bank Attacks
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
FireEye details how this money-stealing operation it now calls APT 38 has emerged in the past four years and how it operates.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 10/3/2018
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An Intro to Intra, the Android App for DNS Encryption
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
Alphabet's Jigsaw has released Intra, a free security app that aims to prevent government censorship.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 10/3/2018
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Why CIOs Will Lead Digital Transformation
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Commentary
IT executives, with their view into technology's potential, are leading key innovation efforts, and it looks like more of their peers will do the same.
By Raj Sabhlok, President, Zoho Corp. , 10/3/2018
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100,000-Plus Home Routers Hijacked in Campaign to Steal Banking Credentials
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writer
News
The GhostDNS campaign, which has been mainly targeting consumers in Brazil, has exploded in scope since August.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 10/3/2018
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DevOps Hiring: Look for the Right Mindset
Johanna Ambrosio, Tech Journalist
News
Managers hiring DevOps talent are shifting their focus from demanding specific technical skills to specific tools to how a candidate thinks and works.
By Johanna Ambrosio Tech Journalist, 10/3/2018
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Financial Sector Data Breaches Soar Despite Heavy Security Spending
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writer
News
Banks and other financial firms have disclosed three times as many breaches so far this year than they did in 2016, Bitglass says.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 10/2/2018
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When Facebook Gets Hacked, Everyone Gets Hacked
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
Facebook's attackers may have gained access to several third-party apps and websites via Facebook Login.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 10/2/2018
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Troubles Downstream: IoT Meets the Sewer
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Sewer spills are a messy, dangerous problem inherent with antiquated municipal infrastructure. Here's how IoT and analytics are helping.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 10/2/2018
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Pros and Cons of Chatbots in the IT Helpdesk
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
As AI technology evolves it's worth a closer look at what chatbots can do to provide better end user support on help desk requests.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 10/2/2018
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Employees Share Average of 6 Passwords With Co-Workers
Dark Reading Staff,
News
Password-sharing and reuse is still prominent, but multifactor authentication is on the rise, new study shows.
By Dark Reading Staff , 10/1/2018
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Why IT Should Care About Legal Holds
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
When it's time to preserve company data and communications relating to pending legal matters, the IT and legal groups have to work together.
By John Tredennick, Founder and Chairman, Catalyst , 10/1/2018
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10 Ways AI Will Alter the Future of Work
Cynthia Harvey, Contributor, NetworkComputing
News
No matter what industry you're in, artificial intelligence is likely to affect your job. Here's how.
By Cynthia Harvey Contributor, NetworkComputing, 10/1/2018
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Why It's Time IT Gets a Seat at the Table
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Commentary
The growing importance and complexity of IT mean that the CIO needs a seat at the table when it comes to driving innovation.
By David Politis, CEO of BetterCloud , 10/1/2018
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Facebook Hacked, 50 Million Users Affected
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
A vulnerability in Facebook's "View As" feature let attackers steal security tokens linked to 50 million accounts, the company confirms.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 9/28/2018
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Prepare for the New Normal of Data Privacy
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
In a post-GDPR world, IT and business leaders face unprecedented pressure to demonstrate they are responsible data stewards. Here are six steps that might help.
By Karen Schuler and Taryn Crane, BDO LLP , 9/28/2018
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