Application Security News and Articles


SOA VS MICROSERVICES – What’s the difference?

Unraveling the Code Landscape: Exploring SOA and Microservices Seamlessly The shifting sands of software development have elevated two pivotal architecture designs to influential pedestals: The Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and ...

Fidelity National Financial Takes Down Systems Following Cyberattack

Fidelity National Financial is experiencing service disruptions after systems were taken down to contain a cyberattack. The post Fidelity National Financial Takes Down Systems Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

UK, Korea Warn of DPRK Supply Chain Attacks Involving Zero-Day Flaws

UK and Korea say DPRK state-sponsored hackers targeted governments, defense organizations via supply chain attacks. The post UK, Korea Warn of DPRK Supply Chain Attacks Involving Zero-Day Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Trellix accelerates threat detection and response with GenAI capabilities

Trellix announced its generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, built on Amazon Bedrock and supported by Trellix Advanced Research Center. Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service from AWS making foundation models (FMs) from ...

Hackers Hijack Industrial Control System at US Water Utility 

Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania confirms that hackers took control of a booster station, but says no risk to drinking water or water supply. The post Hackers Hijack Industrial Control System at US Water Utility  appeared ...

PoC for Splunk Enterprise RCE flaw released (CVE-2023-46214)

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a high-severity flaw in Splunk Enterprise (CVE-2023-46214) that can lead to remote code execution has been made public. Users are advised to implement the provided patches or workarounds quickly. About ...

GUEST ESSAY: Steps to leveraging ‘Robotic Process Automation’ (RPA) in cybersecurity

In cybersecurity, keeping digital threats at bay is a top priority. A new ally in this battle is robotic process automation (RPA.) This technology promises to simplify tasks, boost accuracy and quicken responses. Related: Gen-A’s impact on ...

PyPI Malicious Packages with Thousands of Downloads Targeting Python Developers

For the past six months, an unidentified threat actor has been slipping malicious packages into the Python Package Index (PyPI), a repository for Python software. The aim? To unleash malware capable of sneaking into your system, stealing ...

Managing SELinux Policies: Implementing and Customizing

Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) is a powerful solution for improving the security posture of Linux-based systems. Developed by the National Security Agency (NSA), it has been integrated into many Linux distributions. SELinux utilizes security ...

The Importance of DevOps Engineers for Your Business

Would you like to hire DevOps engineers for your business? It’s common to mistake DevOps for a tool or even an entire team, but in reality, it’s a process. To help the development and operations teams collaborate better and communicate more, ...

OpenSSL 3.2.0 released: New cryptographic algorithms, support for TCP fast open, and more!

OpenSSL is a full-featured toolkit for general-purpose cryptography and secure communication. The final version of OpenSSL 3.2.0 is now available. Major changes in OpenSSL 3.2.0 This release incorporates the following potentially significant or ...

FBI And CISA Warn Of Rhysida Ransomware Threat

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a warning against the Rhysida ransomware threat. As per the FBI and CISA warning, it has been noted that threat actors are ...

New Framework on the Block: Hello CMMC!

You can now streamline your CMMC processes with Scytale, as CMMC has joined our arsenal of data security frameworks and regulations. The post New Framework on the Block: Hello CMMC! appeared first on Scytale. The post New Framework on the Block: ...

AWS Kill Switch: Open-source incident response tool

AWS Kill Switch is an open-source incident response tool for quickly locking down AWS accounts and IAM roles during a security incident. The solution includes a Lambda function and proof of concept client. You can either adopt this client or ...

Security leaders on high alert as GenAI poses privacy and security risks

Companies need help to get visibility into the operations of their AI programs, potentially reducing productivity while creating significant risks around governance, data security, and more. In this Help Net Security video, Neil Cohen, Head of ...

Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy

The threat landscape is evolving by the minute, with both malicious actors and well-intentioned researchers constantly on the hunt for new attack vectors that bypass security controls and gain control of systems and applications. In fact, ...

Apple Finally Adopts RCS, AI Powered Scams Targeting the Elderly

In this episode, Tom shows off AI generated images of a “Lonely and Sad Security Awareness Manager in a Dog Pound” and the humorous outcomes. The conversation shifts to Apple’s upcoming support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) and the ...

Vulnerability disclosure: Legal risks and ethical considerations for researchers

In this Help Net Security interview, Eddie Zhang, Principal Consultant at Project Black, explores the complex and often controversial world of vulnerability disclosure in cybersecurity. Zhang explores the intricate balancing act that researchers ...

Building cyber resilience for tomorrow’s threats

Cyber resilience is the capacity of an organization to maintain its core functions and swiftly adapt to, respond to, and recover from cyber threats. A cyber-resilient organization recognizes that cyber threats are inevitable and constantly ...

Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

The U.S. military is increasing use of AI technology that will fundamentally alter the nature of war. The post Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons appeared first on SecurityWeek.