Application Security News and Articles


Netography Releases Detection for Actively Exploited DoS Amplification CVE-2023-29552

To respond to this threat, Netography has released a new Netography Detection Model (NDM), called “slpreflection”, which will detect floods of traffic originating from the SLP port (427). The post Netography Releases Detection for Actively ...

NSA Guidance Calls Out What Your Zero Trust Strategy is Probably Missing

At the highest level, Zero Trust seems pretty straightforward—never trust, always verify. The hard part comes when security leaders and practitioners have to apply that concept to an incredibly complex technology stack. From the lowest levels ...

Comic Agilé – Mikkel Noe-Nygaard, Luxshan Ratnaravi – #266 – The Canvas Canvas

via the respected Software Engineering expertise of Mikkel Noe-Nygaard and the lauded Software Engineering / Enterprise Agile Coaching work of Luxshan Ratnaravi at Comic Agilé! Permalink The post Comic Agilé – Mikkel Noe-Nygaard, ...

Maintaining FedRAMP Authorization: What to Know About Continuous Monitoring

Many organizations, Hyperproof included, are pilgrims on the road to FedRAMP Moderate authorization. And we can attest — working through the security assessment and authorization phases is no small feat (though certainly worth it).  The post ...

Abusing Slack for Offensive Operations: Part 2

When I first started diving into offensive Slack access, one of the best public resources I found was a blog post by Cody Thomas from back in 2020 (which I highly recommend giving a read). This follow-up post aims to take a look at changes Slack ...

Arista Networks expands zero trust networking architecture

Arista Networks announced an expanded zero trust networking architecture that uses the underlying network infrastructure to break down security silos, streamline workflows and enable an integrated zero trust program. Through a combination of ...

The Cybersecurity Revolutions

Rak Garg is the Oracle who gave us cybersecurity estates. Take the red pill, bend the spoon, and break free from the simulation. The post The Cybersecurity Revolutions appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Netskope Next Gen SASE Branch eliminates complicated, inefficient legacy branch infrastructure

Netskope unveiled the Next Gen SASE Branch: a major step forward in infrastructure that uses Netskope’s Borderless SD-WAN to transform how organizations manage their most critical networking and security functions and optimize enterprise ...

Sandworm hackers incapacitated Ukrainian power grid amid missile strike

Russia-backed ATP group Sandworm is behind the cyberattack that caused disruption of parts of the Ukrainian power grid in late 2022, according to Mandiant. About Sandworm “Sandworm is a threat actor that has carried out cyber operations in ...

Akamai and Deloitte partner for zero trust and incident response services

Akamai and Deloitte have announced a strategic alliance to provide zero trust microsegmentation and incident response services to Deloitte customers worldwide. This alliance will combine Deloitte’s expertise in cybersecurity, network ...

DEF CON 31 – Gal Zror’s ‘Look Ma, I’m The CEO – Real Time Video And Audio Deep Fake’

Many thanks to DEF CON 31 for publishing their terrific DefCon Conference 31 presenters content. Originating from the conference events at Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s and Linq in Las Vegas, Nevada; via the organizations YouTube channel. ...

Medical Company Fined $450,000 by New York AG Over Data Breach

A medical company has been fined $450,000 by the New York AG over a data breach that may have involved exploitation of a SonicWall vulnerability. The post Medical Company Fined $450,000 by New York AG Over Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

YesWeHack unveils Attack Surface Management product that unifies offensive security testing

YesWeHack has unveiled an Attack Surface Management (ASM) product that enables clients to orchestrate their offensive security and vulnerability remediation strategy through a risk-based approach. The new product continuously maps an ...

‘Fraud is a Security Problem’: Bot Management as a Cornerstone of Online Fraud Prevention

Gartner recommends that product leaders responsible for Online Fraud Detection (OFD) solutions should integrate with bot management products, for full online fraud prevention. The post ‘Fraud is a Security Problem’: Bot Management as a ...

Tidal Cyber Raises $5 Million for Threat-Informed Defense Platform

The Washington, DC startup is building a threat-informed defense platform that helps organizations automate detection and response work. The post Tidal Cyber Raises $5 Million for Threat-Informed Defense Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Data Brokers Selling US Military Personnel Info for Cheap

Buying personal information of active and retired U.S. military personnel and their families from data brokers is easy and inexpensive and poses a national security risk if the data is acquired by foreign actors, according researchers at Duke ...

Outsmarting Email Filters: Scammers’ Latest Strategies

Scammers are having a hard time getting into consumers’ inboxes these days. Consequently, they are adapting and diversifying their methods – employing innovative technology alongside retro… The post Outsmarting Email Filters: Scammers’ ...

NetRise Trace utilizes AI to Identify compromised software assets

NetRise has released Trace in the NetRise platform. This new solution allows users to identify and validate compromised and vulnerable third-party and proprietary software assets using AI-powered semantic search for the first time. Trace ...

MOVEit hackers leverage new zero-day bug to breach organizations (CVE-2023-47246)

A critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-47246) in the SysAid IT support and management software solution is being exploited by Lace Tempest, a ransomware affiliate known for deploying Cl0p ransomware. Lace Tempest has previously exploited ...

GitLab updates Duo to enhance security and efficiency throughout SDLC

GitLab has unveiled updates to GitLab Duo, the company’s suite of AI capabilities, including the beta of GitLab Duo Chat available in the GitLab 16.6 November product release, and the general availability of GitLab Duo Code Suggestions in the ...