Application Security News and Articles


Silk Security Emerges from Stealth With $12.5 Million Seed Funding

Silk Security raised $12.5 million in seed funding and is on a mission to break down the silos between security and development with an integrated ‘find and fix’ platform. The post Silk Security Emerges from Stealth With $12.5 Million Seed ...

Nile Raises $175 Million for Secure NaaS Solutions

Network-as-a-service (NaaS) solutions provider Nile has raised $175 million in a Series C funding round that brings the total raised by the firm to $300 million. The post Nile Raises $175 Million for Secure NaaS Solutions appeared first on ...

Cyborg Security integrates REST API into HUNTER Platform

Cyborg Security announced the introduction of a REST API into its HUNTER Platform. This new feature is designed to supercharge organizations’ threat hunting capabilities by automating key processes and workflows. “Since our inception, ...

Boosting Business Efficiency and Security: Insights From Forrester’s TEI Study on HYPR

In an era where digital transformation is rapidly reshaping industries, businesses face mounting challenges in safeguarding their sensitive information and ensuring user authentication is both secure and seamless.Yet they cannot afford to ...

Hacker Conversations: Youssef Sammouda, Bug Bounty Hunter

SecurityWeek speaks to Youssef Sammouda about using cybersecurity research and bug bounties as a way of life and source of income. The post Hacker Conversations: Youssef Sammouda, Bug Bounty Hunter appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Castle & Twilio Segment – Instant Account Defense

Securing apps and users from account abuse has long been a resource-draining challenge for security and fraud teams, irrespective of company size. The setup process alone can span months, if not years, with the complexity and need for maintenance ...

Android n-day bugs pose zero-day threat

In the Android ecosystem, n-day vulnerabilities are almost as dangerous as zero-days, according to Google’s review of zero-days exploited in the wild in 2022. N-days functioning as zero-days Zero-days are software bugs that are unknown to ...

Dynatrace acquires Rookout to improve productivity for developers

Dynatrace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rookout, a provider of enterprise-ready and privacy-aware solutions that enable developers to troubleshoot and debug actively running code in Kubernetes-hosted cloud-native applications. The ...

US government outlines National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy

After the release of a National Cybersecurity Strategy and its implementation plan, the Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES), “aimed at addressing both immediate and long-term ...

Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Organizations Doubled in Past Year: Report

The number of ransomware attacks targeting industrial organizations and infrastructure has doubled since the second quarter of 2022, according to Dragos. The post Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Organizations Doubled in Past Year: Report ...

Bedding Giant Tempur Sealy Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack

Bedding products provider Tempur Sealy says it has shut down certain systems following a cyberattack. The post Bedding Giant Tempur Sealy Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Possible Chinese Malware in US Systems a ‘Ticking Time Bomb’: Report

China has implanted malware in key US power and communications networks in a "ticking time bomb" that could disrupt the military in event of a conflict The post Possible Chinese Malware in US Systems a ‘Ticking Time Bomb’: Report ...

200 Canon Printer Models May Expose Wi-Fi Connection Data

Canon says more than 200 inkjet printer models fail to properly erase Wi-Fi configuration settings. The post 200 Canon Printer Models May Expose Wi-Fi Connection Data appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Menlo Security Redefines Browser Security with Industry-First AI-Powered Phishing and Ransomware Protection

HEAT Shield and HEAT Visibility, powered by Menlo Security’s Isolation Core™, prevent attacks from infiltrating enterprise networks and provide rich, actionable intelligence to mitigate highly evasive threats MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., August 1, ...

GMAIL “Best Guess” SPF Status – What Does This Mean?

Discover Gmail's 'Best Guess' SPF status and its implications. Learn how to improve email authentication. The post GMAIL “Best Guess” SPF Status – What Does This Mean? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Stremio vulnerability exposes millions to attack

CyFox researchers have discovered a DLL planting/hijacking vulnerability in popular media center application Stremio, which could be exploited by attackers to execute code on the victim’s system, steal information, and more. About the ...

News Alert: Nile raises $175 million in series C funding to deliver network-as-a-service (NaaS)

San Jose, Calif. – Aug.1, 2023 – Nile the leader in next-generation enterprise networks, today announced a $175 million Series C investment round co-led by March Capital and Sanabil Investments, with strategic participation from solutions by ...

How Malicious Lnk Files Undermine Security Compliance?

Shortcut (.Lnk) files have been a well-known and practical way to access files, packages, and folders on the Windows operating system, windows generate shortcut files to easily access that specific program. However, good shortcuts turn risky in ...

Keeping the cloud secure with a mindset shift

Gartner estimates that in 2023 worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services will grow by 21.7% and hit nearly $600 billion. Even as the economic downturn has most businesses looking for ways to tighten their belts, the cloud remains one ...

Strategies for ensuring compliance and security in outdated healthcare IT systems

With the average price tag for a healthcare data breach at an all-time high, the overall financial damage to an organization is high regarding economic loss and reputation repair. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ...