Application Security News and Articles


Legit Security ASPM Platform Update: Accelerating AppSec Efficiency and Effectiveness

In the fast-paced world of modern development that is driven by the constant need for innovation and rapid delivery, security teams are facing an increasing challenge in ensuring secure application delivery.  The adoption of agile and CI/CD ...

BSidesTLV 2023 – Andy Ellis – Hacking Harry Potter: The Untold Story Of Fantastical Social Engineering

Many thanks to BSidesTLV for publishing their presenter’s erudite BSidesTLV 2023 security content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesTLV 2023 – Andy Ellis – Hacking Harry Potter: The Untold Story Of ...

Salt Wins Prestigious SC Magazine Award – “Best API Security Solution”

It never gets old! We’re excited to share that Salt has won yet another award – our 15th award this year! This time, we have been named the “Best API Security Solution” in the renowned 2023 SC Awards. The SC Awards are cybersecurity’s ...

Ivanti Ships Urgent Patch for API Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

A critical-severity vulnerability in the Ivanti Sentry (formerly MobileIron Sentry) product exposes sensitive API data and configurations. The post Ivanti Ships Urgent Patch for API Authentication Bypass Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

GUEST ESSAY: Lessons to be learned from the waves of BofA phone number spoofing scams

Phone number spoofing involves manipulating caller ID displays to mimic legitimate phone numbers, giving scammers a deceptive veil of authenticity. Related: The rise of ‘SMS toll fraud’ The Bank of America scam serves as a prime example of ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Electron Holes’

Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Electron Holes’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cuba Ransomware Group Exploiting Veeam Flaw in Latest Campaign

The high-profile Cuba ransomware group is abusing a security flaw in software from Veeam on recent attacks on a critical infrastructure provider in the United States and an IT integrator in Latin America. The Russian-speaking gang is exploiting ...

LOL WinRAR: Serious One-Click Bug (Patch NOW)

Even if You Are not a Pirate: Fix for CVE-2023-40477 now available. The post LOL WinRAR: Serious One-Click Bug (Patch NOW) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

BSidesTLV 2023 – Aviad Carmel – Uh-OAuth! – Breaking (And Fixing) OAuth Implementations

Many thanks to BSidesTLV for publishing their presenter’s erudite BSidesTLV 2023 security content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesTLV 2023 – Aviad Carmel – Uh-OAuth! – Breaking (And Fixing) ...

Web Session Tokens: Your Insurance Policy against Cyber Threats

Don't leave your website's security to chance! Insure it against cyber threats with web session tokens, the ultimate insurance policy for your online presence. #CyberSecurity #SessionTokens #StayInsured The post Web Session Tokens: Your Insurance ...

Enhancing software supply chain security: New Sonatype product capabilities

We are thrilled to announce the latest enhancements for Sonatype Repository Firewall, Sonatype Nexus Repository, and Sonatype Lifecycle. The enhanced capabilities empower organizations to exert more control over their software development life ...

VersaAI delivers AI-assisted enhancements across the Versa Networks portfolio

Versa Networks has released a set of enhancements to VersaAI that includes new embedded generative AI capabilities to identify malicious behaviors in real time, secure generative AI tools, and enhance network and security operational excellence. ...

A Basic Guide to Router and Wireless Security for Regular People

Router and wireless security for the home/small network is often overlooked due to the limitations of consumer grade hardware and general lack of awareness of network security (NetSec). As such, many users run home or small office networks that ...

Taking Back Control: California’s SB 362 and the Fight Against Reckless Data Brokerage

Data brokers are a direct threat to our personal cybersecurity and privacy. They recklessly sell our personal information with very little oversight. They collect extensive information from public records on every person – name, address, ...

Researchers Uncover Real Identity of CypherRAT and CraxsRAT Malware Developer

Cyfirma security researchers uncover the real identity of the CypherRAT and CraxsRAT malware developer and MaaS operator. The post Researchers Uncover Real Identity of CypherRAT and CraxsRAT Malware Developer appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Why Do Companies Need to Take DMARC Adoption Seriously?

Irrespective of the company size, number of domains and email volume, DMARC adoption is of utmost importance. Here why: The post Why Do Companies Need to Take DMARC Adoption Seriously? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

National Cybersecurity Strategy Requires Orgs to Rethink Software Quality

Software development is a global effort, with DevOps teams often dispersed around the world. According to Statista, there will be over 27.7 million developers worldwide in 2023. That’s a lot of engineers creating millions of lines of code ...

Survey Surfaces Identity Management Challenges in Cloud Era

The top three cloud security concerns are a lack of visibility into access policies, identity-based threats and meeting data privacy regulations. The post Survey Surfaces Identity Management Challenges in Cloud Era appeared first on Security ...

Australian Lender Latitude Financial Reports AU$76 Million Cyberattack Costs

Australian lender Latitude Financial said the recent ransomware attack has cost it AU$76 million (roughly US$50 million). The post Australian Lender Latitude Financial Reports AU$76 Million Cyberattack Costs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

DEF CON 31: A hot time in the Las Vegas heat and some cool days in AppSec Village

DEF CON 31 was a unique experience. Read highlights from GitGuardian's time in Las Vegas, AppSec Village, the Hunt the Hacker CTF, insightful talks, and hacker fun. The post DEF CON 31: A hot time in the Las Vegas heat and some cool days in ...