Application Security News and Articles


One Time Passcode scams

Yesterday’s useful advice from a TV commentator on matters of IT security can be boiled down to this: if someone sends you a one-time passcode and tells you not to share it with anyone, then it’s a good idea not to share it with anyone. This ...

Vishing, Smishing Thrive in Gap in Enterprise, CSP Security Views

There is a significant gap between enterprises’ high expectations that their communications service provider will provide the security needed to protect them against voice and messaging scams and the level of security those CSPs offer, ...

How we applied advanced fuzzing techniques to cURL

By Shaun Mirani Near the end of 2022, Trail of Bits was hired by the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) to perform a security assessment of the cURL file transfer command-line utility and its library, libcurl. The scope of our ...

IT Leaders Lack Confidence in IoT Security Plans

There is a significant lack of confidence among IT leaders regarding their internet-of-things (IoT) security plans. The post IT Leaders Lack Confidence in IoT Security Plans appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Security Testing Tools — SAST, DAST, SCA

SAST (Static Application Security Testing):Continue reading on Medium »

Report: Average Initial Ransomware Demand in 2023 Reached $600K

An Arctic Wolf report found the median initial ransom demand made by cybercriminals rose 20% year-over-year to $600,000. The post Report: Average Initial Ransomware Demand in 2023 Reached $600K appeared first on Security Boulevard.

What is Cloud Segmentation?

What is cloud segmentation, how is it achievable, and how can it help organizations stay cybersecure?  Cloud segmentation is a cybersecurity strategy for optimizing performance, enhancing security, and ensuring regulatory compliance within cloud ...

Collibra AI Governance mitigates risks, protects data, and ensures compliance

Collibra introduced Collibra AI Governance, a new product that enables organizations to deliver trusted AI safely and effectively. Built on top of the Collibra Data Intelligence Platform, Collibra AI Governance helps data, AI and legal teams ...

SEC’s Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Rule: What You Should Know

What should you know about the SEC's new rules on risk management and incident reporting? The post SEC’s Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Rule: What You Should Know appeared first on Security ...

NSFOCUS Research Labs Acknowledged by MSRC for Reporting Azure Database Service RCE Vulnerability

Overview NSFOCUS received acknowledgments from the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) for reporting Azure Database Service RCE Vulnerability. Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server is a relational database service based on the ...

The Importance of Timely Patch Management for QEMU in Linux

Neglecting patch management for QEMU poses serious risks, including data breaches, privilege escalations, and compliance violations Timely deployment of security patches is crucial for mitigating vulnerabilities, safeguarding against potential ...

Deepfakes Malware Attacks: GoldFactory’s Advanced Tactics

In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile Deepfakes malware attacks, a notorious threat actor named GoldFactory has surfaced, leaving a trail of highly sophisticated banking trojans in its wake. The group, operating since at least mid-2023, has ...

Complete Guide to Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Security

This is what an advanced persistent threat (APT) attack is like. APTs are sophisticated, targeted cyberattacks designed to evade detection and steal sensitive data over a prolonged period. APTs are carried out by well-resourced adversaries, such ...

Cybercriminals harness AI for new era of malware development

The alliance between ransomware groups and initial access brokers (IABs) is still the powerful engine for cybercriminal industry, as evidenced by the 74% year-on-year increase in the number of companies that had their data uploaded on dedicated ...

JCDC’s strategic shift: Prioritizing cyber hardening

In this Help Net Security interview, Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of Xage Security, discusses the evolution of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) since its 2021 inception and tackles its 2024 strategic priorities in response to escalating ...

Key areas that will define the intersection of AI and DevOps

Eficode research indicates that 96% of developers use AI tools, with most coders bypassing security policies to use them. With no standardized AI tool regulations, researchers advocate for stronger governance frameworks and AI security policies ...

Businesses foresee major impact from new SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules

While 98% of security professionals and executives have started working to comply with the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity disclosure ruling, over one-third are still in the early phases of their efforts, according ...

98% of businesses linked to breached third parties

According to the updated SEC regulations on cybersecurity incident disclosure, findings by SecurityScorecard reveal that 98% of companies are associated with a third party that has experienced a breach. It often takes months or longer for ...

New infosec products of the week: March 1, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Legato Security, Exabeam, Spin.AI, and Viavi Solutions. Legato Security Ensemble helps organizations prevent breaches Ensemble addresses the challenges ...

NTA BGP Configuration Example

NTA must establish iBGP neighborship with a router to implement null route or BGP diversion. Only in this way can NTA advertise route update notifications for the diversion of attack traffic to a third-party device for cleaning. BGP configuration ...