Application Security News and Articles


Best of 2023: Best online .apk virus scanners – Hackernet

They are a lot of antivirus software and online scanners available to scan antivirus but only some of them work well. Here we listed the Best online .apk virus scanners that scan and compare with the original file version and also check with ...

Resecurity Identifies AI Tool Being Used to Compromise Business Email

Resecurity revealed the GXC Team cybercriminal syndicate developed a tool that uses AI to generate invoices that are embedded within a BEC attack. The post Resecurity Identifies AI Tool Being Used to Compromise Business Email appeared first on ...

Industrial Defender Risk Signal integrates threat intelligence and business context

Industrial Defender introduced Industrial Defender Risk Signal, its new risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM) solution. Building upon the company’s robust vulnerability assessment capabilities, Industrial Defender Risk Signal ...

The InfoSec Guide to the Principles of Zero Trust

“Never trust, always verify.” Sounds a little paranoid, doesn’t it? But it’s the key principle behind the security model of Zero Trust—a paradigm for our times. In a cyber world of rising threats, remote work, cloud-based services, and ...

SentinelOne acquires PingSafe to expand cloud security capabilities

SentinelOne has agreed to acquire PingSafe. The acquisition of PingSafe’s cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP), when combined with SentinelOne’s cloud workload security and cloud data security capabilities, is expected to ...

Don’t get hacked! Apply the right vulnerability metrics to Kubernetes scans

Introduction This is not a beginner’s blog post. As such, we will not tell you about the importance The post Don’t get hacked! Apply the right vulnerability metrics to Kubernetes scans appeared first on ARMO. The post Don’t get hacked! ...

Security Vulnerabilities Addressed in Firefox 121

In its latest stride towards user security, Mozilla has rolled out Firefox 121, bringing along a slew of crucial updates to address 18 vulnerabilities, five of which carry a ‘high‘ severity rating. This release not only fortifies the browser ...

The Power of the KVM Hypervisor: A Detailed Analysis

The need for virtualization is crucial in many corporate systems, as it offers significant savings in both financial and energy resources. Consequently, advancing in this area is becoming a key focus for organizations of all types and sizes. This ...

WinRAR Flaw: LONEPAGE Malware Strikes Ukrainian Firms

In the realm of cybersecurity, vigilance is paramount, and recent developments reveal a persistent threat facing Ukrainian entities. In mid-2023, the Ukrainian CERT issued advisory #6710, unmasking a threat actor identified as “UAC-0099.” ...

DriveFS Sleuth: Open-source tool for investigating Google Drive File Stream’s disk forensic artifacts

DriveFS Sleuth automates the investigation of Google Drive File Stream disk artifacts. The tool can parse the disk artifacts and build a filesystem tree-like structure enumerating the synchronized files along with their respective properties. ...

15 open-source cybersecurity tools you’ll wish you’d known earlier

Open-source tools represent a dynamic force in the technological landscape, embodying innovation, collaboration, and accessibility. These tools, developed with transparency and community-driven principles, empower users with the freedom to ...

The dynamic relationship between AI and application development

In this Help Net Security video, Greg Ellis, General Manager, Application Security, at Digital.ai, discusses how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way applications are developed and redefining the possibilities within the tech ...

Consumers prepared to ditch brands after cybersecurity issues

In 2023, businesses have been hit with 800,000 cyberattacks, over 60,000 of which were DDoS attacks and 4,000 falling victim to ransomware, according to Vercara. The research found that consumers hold nuanced perceptions regarding cybersecurity ...

Five New Year Resolutions to Secure Your Data in 2024

Have you kicked off the new year with a bang? Determined to make this a year to remember for all the right reasons? As we accelerate into 2024, let’s talk about some meaningful New Year resolutions. Not the usual promises to hit the gym more ...

Democracy 2024: Stakes vs. Horses

The 2024 U.S. Presidential election isn’t just another tick on the political timeline. It’s a crucial juncture for — quite literally — the future of American democracy. We’re not just deciding who gets to sit in the Oval Office for the ...

Top 3 SEC Cyber Rule Misconceptions

While the SEC’s disclosure rules came at an already stressful time for CISOs, conflicting information and guidance make compliance even more challenging. There are debates around the SEC overstepping in Read More The post Top 3 SEC Cyber Rule ...

The InfoSec Guide to Data Loss Prevention

In our digitally interconnected world, where cyber threats loom large and data breaches are rising, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has transcended its status as a mere checkbox on an information security checklist. It has become an absolute necessity ...

The InfoSec Essential Guide to Vulnerability Management Archives

Vulnerability management refers to the identification, classification, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks. It is an essential component of an organization’s overall security strategy and helps to ...

The Effective Guide to Creating a Content Security Policy

Websites and web applications have become a top target for hackers, making content security a top priority for website owners and developers. Fortunately, there’s a powerful defense mechanism that can help protect websites from malicious ...

The state of container security: 5 key steps to locking down your releases

Container technologies are rapidly transforming application development and deployment practices at many organizations. But they also present a minefield of security risks for the growing number of organizations using the technology to package ...