Application Security News and Articles


Four Critical Objectives of Data Classification

Classification of data varies across industries and data sensitivity. This blog explores the objectives of data classification for attack surface management. The post Four Critical Objectives of Data Classification appeared first on Security ...

LinkedIn users targeted in account hijacking campaign

LinkedIn users are being targeted in an ongoing account hijacking campaign, are getting locked out of their accounts; the hacked accounts are held for ransom. Users discussing their compromised LinkedIn accounts. (Source: Cyberint) The LinkedIn ...

Turning Your DDoS Infrastructure Investment into a Profitable MSSP Venture

DDoS attacks pose a significant threat to businesses across industries, affecting both the organization and its customers. However, this threat also presents an opportunity for service providers to offer DDoS protection services to clients, not ...

Ivanti Patches Critical Vulnerability in Avalanche Enterprise MDM Solution

Ivanti has patched critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities with the latest release of Avalanche, its enterprise mobile device management solution. The post Ivanti Patches Critical Vulnerability in Avalanche Enterprise MDM Solution appeared ...

SentinelOne Singularity App for Netskope secures remote work from endpoint to cloud

Employees today want the freedom to work where and how they perform best. SentinelOne and Netskope are joining forces to help customers deliver it in a secure way. The technology partners today announced the launch of the SentinelOne Singularity ...

Major Energy Company Targeted in Large QR Code Campaign

Author: Nathaniel Raymond Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.  The most notable target, a major Energy company ...

Cleaning Products Giant Clorox Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack

Cleaning products manufacturer and marketer Clorox Company has taken certain systems offline after falling victim to a cyberattack. The post Cleaning Products Giant Clorox Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Bitdefender enhances security for iOS devices with Scam Alert

Bitdefender has launched an advanced security feature for iOS users, Scam Alert. The new technology protects users from phishing scams delivered through SMS/MMS messages and calendar invites. Layered on top of existing protection in Bitdefender ...

OWASP Updates Top 10 API Security Risks

OWASP recently updated its API Security Top 10, which describes the top risks inherent in insecure APIs. The post OWASP Updates Top 10 API Security Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

GitHub Paid Out $1.5 Million in Bug Bounties in 2022

GitHub says it paid out more than $1.5 million in bug bounties for 364 vulnerabilities in 2022, reaching a total of nearly $4 million since 2016. The post GitHub Paid Out $1.5 Million in Bug Bounties in 2022 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

(Re)check your patched NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances for signs of compromise

Administrators of Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances should check for evidence of installed webshells even if they implemented fixes for CVE-2023-3519 quickly: A recent internet scan by Fox-IT researchers has revealed over 1,800 ...

Chrome 116 Patches 26 Vulnerabilities

Google has released Chrome 116 with patches for 26 vulnerabilities and plans to ship weekly security updates for the popular web browser. The post Chrome 116 Patches 26 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Ivanti Avalanche vulnerable to attack by unauthenticated, remote attackers (CVE-2023-32560)

Two stack-based buffer overflow bugs (collectively designated as CVE-2023-32560) have been discovered in Ivanti Avalanche, an enterprise mobility management solution. A buffer overflow arises when the data in a buffer surpasses its storage ...

Endpoint Security: The Least Privilege Approach

With endpoints being the primary targets for malicious attacks, adopting a robust security strategy is crucial. One such approach gaining prominence is “The Least Privilege Approach.” In this blog, we delve into the significance of endpoint ...

Why the “voluntary AI commitments” extracted by the White House are nowhere near enough

Representatives from Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI recently convened at the White House for a meeting with President Biden with the stated mission of “ensuring the responsible development and distribution of ...

How CISOs break down complex security challenges

The role of the CISO has evolved into a critical position that encompasses many responsibilities aimed at safeguarding digital assets, preserving data integrity, and mitigating cyber threats. In essence, the role of the CISO is a complex and ...

SEC cybersecurity rules shape the future of incident management

The SEC adopted rules requiring registrants to disclose material cybersecurity incidents they experience and to disclose on an annual basis material information regarding their cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance. The ...

Applying Data Ontology Concepts to Protect Data

Data breaches continue to be the thorn for most organizations despite the sophisticated and innovative cybersecurity tools that are used to stop what is now the inevitable cost of doing business in a hyperconnected world. In this blog post, ...

Passwordless is more than a buzzword among cybersecurity pros

Password security remains highly relevant even as cybersecurity strategies move toward a passwordless future. Of the 100 Black Hat USA 2023 attendees Delinea polled, 54% said passwordless is a viable concept, while 79% agreed that passwords are ...

Cybertech Africa 2023 marks the first gathering for innovation and networking in the region

Last week, on August 1-2, 2023, Cybertech arrived at the Kigali Convention Center in Kigali, Rwanda, in partnership with the Rwanda Ministry of ICT, Rwanda’s National Cyber Security Authority, the Rwanda Convention Bureau, and Smart Africa. ...