Application Security News and Articles


Apple fixes exploited zero-day in all of its OSes (CVE-2023-38606)

Apple has patched an exploited zero-day kernel vulnerability (CVE-2023-38606) in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. CVE-2023-38606 fix has been backported In early July, Apple fixed an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-37450) ...

Thales acquires Imperva for $3.6 billion

Thales has reached an agreement with Thoma Bravo for the acquisition of 100% of Imperva for an enterprise value of $3.6 billion. With this acquisition, Thales is taking its cybersecurity business to the next level. Imperva will enable growth in ...

Ivanti Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Attack on Norwegian Government

An Ivanti EPMM product zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-35078 has been exploited in an attack aimed at the Norwegian government. The post Ivanti Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Attack on Norwegian Government appeared first on ...

Account takeover fraud: 5 steps for protecting your customers

According to research by the Aite Group, financial institutions are facing a 64% uptick in account takeover attacks than before the pandemic. This number is expected to rise further as the digital ecosystem expands, enlarging the surface area ...

Understanding Cybersecurity and Its Importance in Managing Insider Risks

Cybersecurity is the practice of safeguarding systems, networks, and programmes from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are often aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information, extorting money from users, or disrupting normal ...

Seven Common Lateral Movement Techniques

Inside the Attacker’s Playbook: Unmasking the most common lateral movement techniques   Lateral movement techniques refer to the methods employed by attackers to move through a network, seeking to escalate privileges, access sensitive data, ...

Antisocial Media and Critical National Infrastructure

[For some reason I posted this several months ago on my Dataholics blog, when this one might have been at least as obvious a place to put it. I haven’t anything new to say on the topic: I’m just putting it here for completeness.] There was ...

API Discovery: Definition, Importance, and Step-by-Step Guide on AppTrana WAAP

The growing use of APIs in various business areas exposes organizations to new security risks. An analysis of data breaches reveals that US companies could face losses ranging from $12. The post API Discovery: Definition, Importance, and ...

How do Organizations face threats from the Dark Web?

The internet is vital in our digital age, offering unmatched connectivity and convenience in daily life. But the internet hides a secret world known as the Dark Web behind its surface. It becomes a place for illegal activities and spawns cyber ...

Inspiring secure coding: Strategies to encourage developers’ continuous improvement

In software development, the importance of secure coding practices cannot be overstated. Fostering a security culture within development teams has become crucial to ensure the integrity and protection of digital systems. To delve deeper into this ...

Converging networking and security with SASE

While technology advancements and distributed workforces have created efficiencies and flexibility for companies, they’ve also created overcomplexity, which can increase security risk. 53% of senior IT decision-makers say their IT environment ...

Companies are rushing into generative AI without a cohesive, secure strategy

Despite mass adoption of generative AI, most companies don’t have a coordinated strategy for deploying it or know how to assess its security—exposing them to risks and disadvantages if they don’t change their approach, according to ...

RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide

In the Q2 2023, GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracked 1,177 total publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 41 different threat groups. The most impacted industries GRIT’s report shows a 38% increase in public ransomware ...

Infoline launches LogRhythm-Powered SOC to Deliver Crucial Cybersecurity Services in Malaysia

SINGAPORE, July 25, 2023— LogRhythm, the company helping security teams stop breaches by turning disconnected data and signals into trustworthy insights, today announced their partnership with Infoline Tec Group Berhad, an established IT ...

Apple Patches Another Kernel Flaw Exploited in ‘Operation Triangulation’ Attacks

Apple patches another zero-day flaw used in the 'Operation Triangulation' exploit chain. iOS and macOS-powered devices are affected. The post Apple Patches Another Kernel Flaw Exploited in ‘Operation Triangulation’ Attacks appeared first on ...

What Comes After Your SIEM Purchase?

Let’s say you recently acquired a security information and event Management (SIEM) solution and have a new layer of defense in the war against cybercriminals. What comes next?  Gaining Quick Time to Value from Your Deployment  During the ...

New Zenbleed Vulnerability: What It Is, How to Fix It

Zenbleed (CVE-2023-20593) was announced today. This is a vulnerability affecting AMD processors based on the Zen2 microarchitecture (certain EPYC CPUs used in datacenter servers and Ryzen/Threadripper CPUs used in desktop/laptop computers). The ...

IBM: Cost of a Data Breach Hits Another High

The average cost to an organization hit with a data breach reached a record high this year, though those companies are split on who they believe should foot the bill, according to a report released today by IBM. The post IBM: Cost of a Data ...

Lost transparency, blackbox ML, and other hidden risks of outsourced fraud solutions

Machine learning-based fraud decision engines are sometimes viewed as mysterious black boxes that only provide minimal insight into why a decision was made on a login or a transaction. It’s a valid concern; not all fraud solution providers ...

Google Launches Red Team to Secure AI Systems Against Attacks

Google is rolling out a red team charged with testing the security of AI systems by running simulated but realistic attacks to uncover vulnerabilities or other weaknesses that could be exploited by cybercriminals. The post Google Launches Red ...