Application Security News and Articles


Lazarus Group Exploits Log4j Flaw in New Malware Campaign

The notorious North Korea-backed Lazarus Group continues to change up its tactics to evade detection, with a new campaign featuring the exploitation of the Log4j critical vulnerability and three new malware families written in the D – or DLang ...

DataDome Device Check blocks bots from the first request

DataDome announced it is taking its bot protection offerings to a whole new level by enabling a new challenge response for customers, called Device Check. This invisible challenge works behind the scenes, validating device-specific signals with ...

Censys unveils two new product tiers to help researchers enhance their threat hunting work

Censys announced two new product tiers of its search tool, Censys Search Solo and Censys Search Teams. These additions are part of a series of strategic initiatives to enhance the security community, including the introduction of Threat Hunting ...

Why Biden’s EO on AI Conflates the Role of Red-Teaming

The AI executive order's broad language, particularly the role of red-teaming, prompts doubts about its practical implementation and effectiveness. The post Why Biden’s EO on AI Conflates the Role of Red-Teaming appeared first on Security ...

Lazarus exploit Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver novel RAT malware

North Korea-backed group Lazarus has been spotted exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) and novel malware written in DLang (i.e., the memory-safe D programming language). “This campaign consists of continued opportunistic ...

Reco Employs Graph and AI Technologies to Secure SaaS Apps

Reco launched a platform that uses machine learning algorithms and graph technology to secure software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. The post Reco Employs Graph and AI Technologies to Secure SaaS Apps appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Why Automation and Consolidation are Key to Restoring Confidence in Cybersecurity

The majority of of cybersecurity professionals feel the shortage of security resources negatively impacts their ability to effectively manage security posture. The post Why Automation and Consolidation are Key to Restoring Confidence in ...

Calamu expands support for a wide array of enterprise applications

Calamu announced expanded support for enterprise applications through interoperability of a Calamu Data Harbor with the industry recognized S3-API protocol in the latest release of their flagship product, Calamu Protect Version 2.0. This data ...

Stepping into 2024 with a look at emerging cybersecurity risks

As we head into 2024, the digital world continues to evolve, bringing with it a host of sophisticated new cyber threats. Our threat researchers have been hard at work analyzing data from the previous year to predict what might be coming down the ...

Recruiters, beware of cybercrooks posing as job applicants!

Recruiters are being targeted via spear-phishing emails sent by cybercrooks impersonating job applicants, Proofpoint researchers are warning. “The tone and content of the emails suggest to the recipient the actor is a legitimate candidate, ...

Top CISOs in the USA to Follow in 2024

By following some of the top CISOs in the USA, you can gain valuable insights into developing a robust cybersecurity strategy. The post Top CISOs in the USA to Follow in 2024 appeared first on Scytale. The post Top CISOs in the USA to Follow in ...

Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack: INC Ransom Breaches Yamaha

Yamaha Motor Philippines Inc. (YMPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., a global leader in the manufacturing of motorcycles, marine products, power products, and others fell victim to a ransomware in mid-November 2023, and the ...

New Windows/Linux Firmware Attack

Interesting attack based on malicious pre-OS logo images: LogoFAIL is a constellation of two dozen newly discovered vulnerabilities that have lurked for years, if not decades, in Unified Extensible Firmware Interfaces responsible for booting ...

MFA and supply chain security: It’s no magic bullet

With attackers increasingly targeting developer accounts and using them to poison software builds, manipulate code, and access secrets and data, development teams are under pressure to lock down their development environments. The post MFA and ...

SAP Patch Day: December 2023

SAP Patch Day: December 2023 ltabo Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:47   Important Patch for SAP BTP Security Services Integration Libraries  Highlights of December SAP Security Notes analysis include: December Summary - Seventeen new and updated SAP ...

BT collaborates with Netskope to minimize the risk of cyber threats

BT and Netskope announced a partnership to bring Netskope’s Security Service Edge (SSE) capabilities to BT’s global customers. The partnership follows a number of large customer implementations where the two companies have already ...

“Pool Party” process injection techniques evade EDRs

SafeBreach researchers have discovered eight new process injection techniques that can be used to covertly execute malicious code on Windows systems. Dubbed “Pool Party” because they (ab)use Windows thread pools, these process ...

Enhance Protection & Reduce End User Friction with Device Check

DataDome's new invisible challenge, Device Check, enhances protection against bad bots and online fraud without any negative impact on the user experience. The post Enhance Protection & Reduce End User Friction with Device Check appeared ...

LogoFAIL Attack: A Deep Dive into UEFI Vulnerabilities

A new threat has emerged, sending shockwaves through the cybersecurity industry – the LogoFAIL attack. This vulnerability targets the image-parsing components within the UEFI code, affecting a multitude of devices and posing a serious risk to ...

Understanding SBOMs

In recent years, the adoption of open-source software in development has surged, now comprising up to 90% of what’s built. Its popularity among companies globally stems from cost savings and accelerated product time-to-market. However, there is ...