Application Security News and Articles


Blocking Compromised Tokens with Wallarm

In our Annual API ThreatStats report, we highlighted the increasing threat of API Leaks. An API Leak is the disclosure of sensitive API information, such as a token, credential, or private schema. These leaks can occur directly via the API ...

ThreatLabz Coverage Advisory: Ivanti’s VPN Vulnerabilities Exploited by Hackers, New Zero-Days Pose Critical Risk

Introduction Ivanti, an IT management and security company, has issued a warning about multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in its VPN products exploited by Chinese state-backed hackers since December 2023. The initial disclosure involved two CVEs ...

Microsoft Breach — How Can I See This In BloodHound?

Microsoft Breach — How Can I See This In BloodHound? Summary On January 25, 2024, Microsoft announced Russia’s foreign intelligence service (i.e., Sluzhba vneshney razvedki Rossiyskoy Federatsii [SVR]) breached their corporate EntraID ...

Microsoft Breach — What Happened? What Should Azure Admins Do?

Microsoft Breach — What Happened? What Should Azure Admins Do? On January 25, 2024, Microsoft published a blog post that detailed their recent breach at the hands of “Midnight Blizzard”. In this blog post, I will explain the attack ...

MSP DMARC Journey For Effective Lead Generation: Watchdog Cyber’s Sucess Story

ABOUT THE CLIENT Headquarters: Spring Lake, Michigan  Website: ... The post MSP DMARC Journey For Effective Lead Generation: Watchdog Cyber’s Sucess Story appeared first on EasyDMARC. The post MSP DMARC Journey For Effective Lead Generation: ...

USENIX Security ’23 – Anrin Chakraborti, Duke University; Darius Suciu, Radu Sion – Wink: Deniable Secure Messaging

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 ...

Ordr Security Bulletin – Volt Typhoon State-Sponsored Cyber Actor  

Authors: Pandian G, Gowri Sunder Ravi, Srinivas Loke Summary of Advisory from FBI/CISA Actors with malicious intentions, particularly the People’s Republic of China-backed Volt Typhoon group, are manipulating small office/home office (SOHO) ...

Survey Surfaces Raft of Cloud Security Challenges

Most IT practitioners rely on legacy platforms and practices originally designed for on-premises IT to secure cloud computing environments. The post Survey Surfaces Raft of Cloud Security Challenges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Dispute data, consumer insights, and emerging trends from 2023

Discover key findings from the latest Sift Digital Trust & Safety Index, including the rise in first-party fraud, industry-specific dispute patterns, and the implications of Visa's Compelling Evidence 3.0 guidelines. The post Dispute data, ...

Daniel Stori’s ‘bash-gpt’

via the webcomic talent of the inimitable Daniel Stori at Turnoff.US. Permalink The post Daniel Stori’s ‘bash-gpt’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The Secret’s Out: How Stolen Okta Auth Tokens Led to Cloudflare Breach

Cloudflare experienced a security breach when its internal systems were compromised, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Another incident highlights the importance of maintaining strict secrets security across the supply chain. The ...

USENIX Security ’23 – David Balbás, Daniel Collins, Serge Vaudenay – Cryptographic Administration for Secure Group Messaging

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 ...

Microsoft Ditches C# for Rust: M365 Core Gets Safety and Perf Boosts

C# — Rust in peas: Microsoft 365 “Core Platform Substrate” gets rewrite in Rust language. The post Microsoft Ditches C# for Rust: M365 Core Gets Safety and Perf Boosts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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

Insight #1 Ransomware payments dropped to 29% in the last quarter of 2023. Will ransomware be a thing if victims stop paying completely? It seems we are getting closer to that reality due to better preparedness and some locations making it ...

Understanding the Connection Between IoT Vulnerabilities and Home Network Intrusions

Our homes are increasingly becoming a web of interconnected devices. From smart thermostats to connected refrigerators, the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized how we interact with our home environments. However, with this technological ...

Credential Harvesting Vs. Credential Stuffing Attacks: What’s the Difference?

Credential stuffing and harvesting, although similar, have nuanced differences particularly in how credentials are stolen, acquired and used. The post Credential Harvesting Vs. Credential Stuffing Attacks: What’s the Difference? appeared first ...

Chaos Communication Congress (37C3) recap

Last month, two of our engineers attended the 37th Chaos Communication Congress (37C3) in Hamburg, joining thousands of hackers who gather each year to exchange the latest research and achievements in technology and security. Unlike other tech ...

Security Leaders, C-Suite Unite to Tackle Cyberthreats

CEOs are becoming more hands-on and prioritizing cyber resilience as the traditional silos between ITOps and security teams break down. The post Security Leaders, C-Suite Unite to Tackle Cyberthreats appeared first on Security Boulevard.

A Self-Enforcing Protocol to Solve Gerrymandering

In 2009, I wrote: There are several ways two people can divide a piece of cake in half. One way is to find someone impartial to do it for them. This works, but it requires another person. Another way is for one person to divide the piece, and ...

Essential Business Continuity Requires Application Resilience

For organizations playing a crucial role in infrastructure and the economy, application resilience is a necessity  When the links of financial institutions or energy providers are pivotal to the economy and critical infrastructure, the hardiness ...