BootHole bug puts Linux, Windows systems at risk; Plus, Black Hat 2020 coverage

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Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network |August 05, 2020 FEATURED STORY 'BootHole' bug puts most Linux, Windows systems in jeopardy by Arielle Waldman, News Writer Hardware security vendor Eclypsium discovered a bootloader vulnerability that bypasses Secure Boot protection and affects a majority of modern Linux and Windows systems. Advertisement NEWS   Guide to the latest Black Hat 2020 Conference news SearchSecurity reporters are covering key developments and presentations at Black Hat 2020 this week. Keep up to date with the latest in cybersecurity in our guide.   Twitter breach raises concerns over phone phishing The alleged mastermind behind the Twitter breach has been arrested, and the method of social engineering attack has also been revealed: phone phishing, or vishing.   'Meow' attacks continue, thousands of databases deleted More than one week later, the mysterious attacks on insecure databases on ElasticSearch, MongoDB and others have not only persisted but grown, with no explanation.   Risk & Repeat: Sophos warns of evolving ransomware threats Dan Schiappa and Chester Wisniewski of Sophos join the Risk & Repeat podcast to discuss how ransomware groups are evolving and embracing innovative evasion techniques. EXPERT ADVICE   Cloud security quiz: Application security best practices Think you know all there is to know about securing apps in the cloud? Test your grasp of cloud application security best practices with this quiz.   How CISOs can deal with cybersecurity stress and burnout Being a paramedic and working in cybersecurity taught CISO Rich Mogull how to avoid stress and burnout. Check out his advice to maintain mental health in high-stress roles.   As network security analysis proves invaluable, NDR market shifts IT infrastructure threat detection and response have emerged as critical elements of enterprise cybersecurity as network security analysis proves invaluable to protecting data.   6 persistent enterprise authentication security issues Some authentication factors are considered more secure than others but still come with potential drawbacks. Learn about the most common enterprise authentication security issues. About This E-Newsletter The Security Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List