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Microsoft Reveals That Russian Attackers Accessed Some of Its Source Code
Malicious SolarWinds Orion backdoor installed in Microsoft's network led to the attackers viewing some of its source code.
By Dark Reading Staff , 12/31/2020
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The Coolest Hacks of 2020
Despite a pandemic and possibly the worst cyberattack campaign ever waged against the US, the year still had some bright spots when it came to "good" and creative hacks.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 12/31/2020
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DDoS Attacks Spiked, Became More Complex in 2020
Global pandemic and the easy availability of for-hire services and inexpensive tool sets gave adversaries more opportunities to attack.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 12/30/2020
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2021 Business Mindset: Finding the Good in Crisis
The path forward will not look like business as it has always been done. Instead, it will require thought, creativity and boldness.
By Deepak Kumar, Founder and CEO, Adaptiva , 12/30/2020
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Mac Attackers Remain Focused Mainly on Adware, Fooling Users
Despite reports that Macs have encountered more threats than Windows systems, the platform still sees far fewer exploits and malware - including ransomware.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 12/29/2020
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Designing Your Roadmap for Rapid Digital Transformation
While business and IT leaders are under pressure to boost their digital transformation plans, they should stop, rethink, and assess before fully diving into a roadmap.
By Dave Goddard, Head of Digitalization, Hitachi ABB Power Grids , 12/29/2020
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Remote Desktop Bugs: Patches That Took Priority in a Pandemic Year
Remote Desktop flaws were a patching priority this year as Microsoft distributed fixes and businesses scrambled to protect remote employees.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 12/28/2020
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What Do We Do About Racist Machines?
We will never rid ourselves of all our biases overnight. But we can pass on a legacy in AI that is sufficiently aware of the past to foster a more just and equitable society.
By Ishan Manaktala, Partner, SymphonyAI , 12/28/2020
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Amazon Gift Card Scam Delivers Dridex This Holiday Season
Dridex operators launch a social engineering scam that promises victims a $100 gift card but delivers a banking Trojan.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 12/24/2020
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Why Credit Karma Crafted a Tool to Automate Its DevOps Cycle
Personal finance company created a way to boost efficiency for developing and releasing features from its engineers.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 12/24/2020
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2021: A Year of IT Career Opportunity
As we leap headlong into the new year, the outlook for IT leadership and career opportunities is bright -- albeit not entirely certain.
By Brian Gillooly Content Director, InformationWeek, 12/23/2020
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Enterprise IT Leaders Face Two Paths to AI
Enterprise IT leaders no longer always need to follow the build-it-yourself path to AI. Here's how the market will shape up in the future.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 12/23/2020
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Balancing Business Resilience in the Wake of COVID-19
Companies must strike the right balance between resiliency and efficiency if they want to weather the storms ahead over the long term.
By Dave Jordan, VP & Global Head, Tata Consultancy Services , 12/23/2020
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IT's Pandemic Year: Lessons Learned for the Year Ahead
CIOs and IT organizations rose to meet tremendous challenges driven by a 100-year pandemic and how it has reshaped the world. Here are the lessons they are taking into 2021.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 12/23/2020
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Microsoft Ups Security of Azure AD, Identity
A roundup of Microsoft's recent security news and updates that focus on protecting identity.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 12/22/2020
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Emotet Campaign Restarts After Seven-Week Hiatus
Multiple security researchers note the return of an email campaign attempting to spread the malware, which is often used to drop the Ryuk ransomware and Trickbot banking Trojan.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 12/22/2020
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10 IT Trends to Watch for in 2021
Here's how the dramatic events of 2020 are likely to shape enterprise IT teams in the coming year, according to analysts from firms like Gartner, IDC, and Forrester.
By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 12/22/2020
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How Data, Analytics & AI Shaped 2020, and Will Impact 2021
Artificial intelligence and automation were key tools in the IT enterprises' pandemic war effort in 2020. Here's how they will continue to change the game in every organization in 2021.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 12/22/2020
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What Manufacturing Can Teach Us About Operationalizing AI
There’s considerable value in standing on the shoulders of the giants in industry who have learned from several decades of experiments in manufacturing.
By Arun Shastri and PKS Prakash, ZS Associates , 12/22/2020
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Cisco, Intel, Deloitte Among Victims of SolarWinds Breach: Report
The Wall Street Journal identified 24 businesses so far that have downloaded the SolarWinds software infected with malicious code.
By Dark Reading Staff , 12/21/2020
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