Application Security News and Articles


Stealth Techniques Used in ‘Operation Triangulation’ iOS Attack Dissected

Kaspersky analyzes the stealth techniques that were used in the ‘Operation Triangulation’ iOS zero-click attacks. The post Stealth Techniques Used in ‘Operation Triangulation’ iOS Attack Dissected appeared first on SecurityWeek.

IBM: ChatGPT-Generated Can Write Convincing Phishing Emails

OpenAI’s widely popular ChatGPT can write phishing emails that are almost as convincing as those created by humans and can write them exponentially faster, according to research from IBM that is sure to ramp up corporate worries about ...

Rockwell Automation Warns Customers of Cisco Zero-Day Affecting Stratix Switches

Rockwell Automation has warned customers about the impact of the actively exploited Cisco IOS XE zero-day on its Stratix industrial switches. The post Rockwell Automation Warns Customers of Cisco Zero-Day Affecting Stratix Switches appeared first ...

D3 Security to Bring Innovative Smart SOAR™ Platform to SecTor 2023

Vancouver, BC—October 24, 2023 — D3 Security, the leader in smart security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR), today announced it is a Silver Sponsor of SecTor 2023, Canada’s largest cybersecurity conference. The D3 Security ...

The Role of Humans & Continuous Controls Monitoring in Cybersecurity

October marked the beginning of the 20th-annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month whereas each year, the National Cybersecurity Alliance partners with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide organizations with resources they need to ...

Safeguarding Your Privacy from Social Engineering Attacks: An Executive and HNWI Guide

A term that is becoming increasingly familiar to executives and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) is “social engineering.” These attacks are not merely a problem for IT departments but can threaten the very core of a person’s personal and ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Extinction Mechanisms’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD! Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Extinction Mechanisms’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The $64k Question: How Does AI Phishing Stack Up Against Human Social Engineers?

The Rise of AI in Phishing: Will future phishing attacks that leverage artificial intelligence be more dangerous? The post The $64k Question: How Does AI Phishing Stack Up Against Human Social Engineers? appeared first on SecurityWeek.

AMA with K8s Experts: Learn from Real-Life Pitfalls & Success Stories

We hear it all the time: Kubernetes is great, but it's complicated. But the consensus is that despite the complexity, Kubernetes is worth the effort. We recently had a panel discussion with Fairwinds and Buoyant, creators of Linkerd, a service ...

Improving the Grand Unified Theory of Cloud Governance

A smidge over a year ago I wrote the Grand Unified Theory of Cloud Governance. It’s a concept I’ve been playing with for about 5 or 6 years to try... The post Improving the Grand Unified Theory of Cloud Governance appeared first on Security ...

Domain of Thrones: Part I

Written by Nico Shyne & Josh Prager The Game of Domain Dominance Just as in the political landscape of Westeros, defenders face a dynamic adversarial relationship…except instead of fighting rival families, defenders are locked into a ...

Don’t Be Evil: Google’s Scary ‘IP Protection’ Privacy Plan

Firefox here we come! “Free” privacy proxy for all Chrome users? What could POSSIBLY go wrong? The post Don’t Be Evil: Google’s Scary ‘IP Protection’ Privacy Plan appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Adversarial Thinking for Bug Hunters

Learn how to use adversarial thinking with OWASP and MITRE to better approach security testing of your web apps and APIs. The post Adversarial Thinking for Bug Hunters appeared first on Dana Epp's Blog. The post Adversarial Thinking for Bug ...

HYPR: Building an Identity Security Company With a Security-First Approach

In the current digital landscape, the line that differentiates identity management from robust security is fast blurring. Many traditional identity solutions, initially designed to assist small businesses in transitioning identities to the cloud, ...

Adlumin Snags $70M to Boost Security for Mid-Market Firms

Adlumin, a startup working on technology to boost security for mid-market firms, has banked $70 million in new funding led by SYN Ventures. The post Adlumin Snags $70M to Boost Security for Mid-Market Firms appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Lacework increases operational efficiency around risk management

Lacework announced a series of updates that expand the platform’s enterprise-grade capabilities to help customers do more in the cloud, securely. Lacework is extending its platform support to new cloud providers in order to give customers ...

University of Michigan Says Personal Information Stolen in August Data Breach

The personal information of students, applicants, alumni, and employees compromised in University of Michigan data breach. The post University of Michigan Says Personal Information Stolen in August Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SMBs Increasingly Confident in Cybersecurity

Most SMBs consider themselves well-protected against cybersecurity threats, but less than 60% use password managers, 2FA or make cybersecurity training available. The post SMBs Increasingly Confident in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security ...

Number of Cisco Devices Hacked via Zero-Day Remains High as Attackers Update Implant

The number of Cisco devices hacked via recent zero-days remains high, but the attackers have updated their implant. The post Number of Cisco Devices Hacked via Zero-Day Remains High as Attackers Update Implant appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Versa Secure SD-LAN delivers zero trust and IoT security

Versa Networks announced Versa Secure SD-LAN, a software-defined branch and campus Local Area Network (LAN) solution to deliver zero trust and IoT security natively at the LAN Edge. This software-defined approach makes campus and branch networks ...