Application Security News and Articles


AI is the New Major Accomplice for Cyber Crimes

Within just a couple years, AI seems to have overtaken a head-spinning amount of aspects... The post AI is the New Major Accomplice for Cyber Crimes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Daniel Stori’s ‘Clojure Challenge’

via the inimitable Daniel Stori at Turnoff.US. Permalink The post Daniel Stori’s ‘Clojure Challenge’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

U.S. Offers $10 Million for Info on BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Leaders

A week after offering a $10 million reward for information about the leaders of the Hive ransomware group, the U.S. government is turning its attention – and financial power – to the notorious Russia-linked BlackCat gang. The State Department ...

API security for PCI compliance: A deep dive into the PCI DSS 4.0 impact

Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0 compliance with our in-depth guide and protect your payment transactions with robust API security measures. The post API security for PCI compliance: A deep dive into the PCI DSS 4.0 impact appeared first on Security ...

How to secure gRPC APIs

Explore gRPC API security, what makes gRPC better than REST, and how to identify and fix gRPC vulnerabilities before they reach production. The post How to secure gRPC APIs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Microsoft’s February 2024 Patch Tuesday Addresses 2 Zero-Days and 73 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released a substantial set of patches in its February 2024 Patch Tuesday. This update is particularly significant as it addresses a total of 73 vulnerabilities, which includes two zero-day exploits that have been detected in active ...

The Most Dangerous Entra Role You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of

Entra ID has a built-in role called “Partner Tier2 Support” that enables escalation to Global Admin, but this role is hidden from view in the Azure portal GUI. Why it matters An adversary may target the “Partner Tier2 Support” role to ...

Achieving IT Compliance Standards: An Essential Ingredient For Securing Successful Deals

As the leader of a sales organization, it’s your job to set your team up for success. Great sales leaders do everything possible to put their teams in a favorable position. They constantly ask themselves: How well is my team positioned to win ...

DoD Email Breach: Pentagon Tells Victims 12 Months Late

3TB Email FAIL: Personal info of tens of thousands leaks. Microsoft cloud email server was missing a password. The post DoD Email Breach: Pentagon Tells Victims 12 Months Late appeared first on Security Boulevard.

USENIX Security ’23 – Yi Zeng, Minzhou Pan, Himanshu Jahagirdar, Ming Jin, Lingjuan Lyu, Ruoxi Jia – Meta-Sift: How to Sift Out a Clean Subset in the Presence of Data Poisoning?

Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the ...

A few notes on AWS Nitro Enclaves: Images and attestation

By Paweł Płatek (GrosQuildu) AWS Nitro Enclaves are locked-down virtual machines with support for attestation. They are Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), similar to Intel SGX, making them useful for running highly security-critical code. ...

How Systems Integrators Can Integrate MDR Successfully

Integrating MDR into client offerings allows systems integrators to provide greater value while staying focused on their core strengths. The post How Systems Integrators Can Integrate MDR Successfully appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 2/16/24

Insight #1 How are you protecting your web and application programming interface (API) applications from attack? In 2023, Contrast Protect blocked 12 million legitimate attacks (including zero days such as the recent Confluence remote-code ...

With SNS Sender, USPS Smishing Scams Move to the Cloud

Given how many organizations continue to move their workloads to the cloud, it’s not surprising that bad actors are doing the same. The latest example comes from attackers who are using Amazon Web Services’ Simple Notification Service (SNS) ...

SEC’s X Breach Highlights Need for Better Defense Against SIM Swap Attacks

The ease with which fraudsters applied the SIM swap attack on the SEC indicates the issue should be a top concern for all organizations. The post SEC’s X Breach Highlights Need for Better Defense Against SIM Swap Attacks appeared first on ...

How certificate lifecycle management helps address the IT skills gap

The IT industry has long struggled with a skills gap, prompting forward-thinking organizations to embrace automation, particularly in areas like Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM). Automation allows companies to streamline repetitive tasks, ...

Cyberint Ransomania empowers organizations to proactively defend against ransomware attacks

Cyberint is unveiling its latest contribution to the infosec community: Ransomania. This free-to-use web application gives users access to a complete repository of ransomware data gathered by the Cyberint Research Team, empowering organizations ...

U.S. authorities disrupt Russian intelligence’s botnet

In January 2024, an operation dismantled a network of hundreds of SOHO routers controlled by GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as APT 28, Sofacy Group, Forest Blizzard, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, and Sednit. This network facilitated various ...

Permit.io raises $8 million to simplify app development

Permit.io announced it has raised $8 million in Series A funding, led by Scale Venture Partners, along with NFX, Verissimo Ventures, Roosh Ventures, Firestreak, 92712, and other existing investors, to ensure application developers never have to ...

Importance of Internet Security in Educational Environment

Learn how internet security is crucial for educational institutions to protect sensitive data, and it benefits for educational environments. The post Importance of Internet Security in Educational Environment appeared first on SternX ...