Application Security News and Articles


Substantive Testing vs. Control Testing: Unveiling the Difference

The goal of audit testing procedures in financial reporting is to gather enough relevant evidence to reasonably establish the accuracy of a financial statement.  In financial auditing, two essential techniques play a vital role in ensuring the ...

Cyber Security Development Testing Services by SecureFlo: Prevent Costly Data Breaches and Lawsuits

Cyber Security Development Testing Services by SecureFlo: Prevent Costly Data Breaches and Lawsuits Cyber Security Development Testing Services by SecureFlo: Prevent Costly Data Breaches and Lawsuits Introduction Introduction In today’s digital ...

What is a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan?

Cybersecurity threats are a constant problem in today’s digital world. But, for the U.S. school system, it’s an especially serious concern. K-12 school districts process loads of sensitive data about students and staff members. It only takes ...

SEC Sends Wells Notice to SolarWinds Executives

On June 23, 2023, SolarWinds revealed via an SEC Form 8-K filing that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the company that “certain current and former executive officers and employees of the company, including the ...

StackRot Linux Kernel Vulnerability Shows Exploitability of UAFBR Bugs

A new Linux kernel vulnerability tracked as StackRot and CVE-2023-3269 shows the exploitability of use-after-free-by-RCU (UAFBR) bugs. The post StackRot Linux Kernel Vulnerability Shows Exploitability of UAFBR Bugs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Uncover the CVE shocking truth – image vulnerabilities exposed and prioritized

In this blog post, we will introduce the concept of relevancy of vulnerabilities to a specific Kubernetes infrastructure. Read all about it! The post Uncover the CVE shocking truth – image vulnerabilities exposed and prioritized appeared first ...

Interpol: Key Member of Major Cybercrime Group Arrested in Africa

Law enforcement authorities have arrested a suspected senior member of the French-speaking Opera1er cybercrime group. The post Interpol: Key Member of Major Cybercrime Group Arrested in Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise Switches Allows Attackers to Modify Encrypted Traffic

Cisco says a high-severity vulnerability in Nexus 9000 series switches could allow attackers to intercept and modify encrypted traffic. The post Vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise Switches Allows Attackers to Modify Encrypted Traffic appeared ...

Real-world Phishing Attack Highlights Why Every CISO Needs to Protect Against Brand Impersonation

When researchers from Armorblox discovered a phishing attack from bad actors impersonating the well-known security company Proofpoint, it set off alarm bells for a lot of organizations and security teams that weren’t actively safeguarding ...

Data Breaches in June 2023 – Infographic

A data breach is when sensitive, protected, or confidential information is accessed, stolen, or exposed by an unauthorized individual or group. These incidents can occur in various ways, such as hacking, theft, or human error. Data breaches can ...

How to cultivate a culture of continuous cybersecurity improvement

Regulatory compliance and cybersecurity improvement are not two sides of the same coin: they are distinct pillars that demand specialized attention. Achieving compliance does not create an impenetrable fortress against threats, it merely creates ...

Promoting responsible AI: Balancing innovation and regulation

As AI technology advances, it is essential to remain mindful of familiar and emerging risks. Education is critical to fostering responsible AI innovation, as understanding the technology and its limitations raises standards and benefits everyone. ...

ChatGPT’s unknown potential keeps us guessing

An overwhelming number of respondents familiar with ChatGPT were concerned about the risks it poses to security and safety, according to Malwarebytes. They also don’t trust the information it produces, and would like to see a pause in ...

Cybercriminals can break voice authentication with 99% success rate

Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have discovered a method of attack that can successfully bypass voice authentication security systems with up to a 99% success rate after only six tries. Experts expose flaws in voiceprint ...

Challenges of interoperability in fuzz testing

Understanding how to overcome the challenges of interoperability in fuzz testing helps ensure efficient and comprehensive testing results.  The post Challenges of interoperability in fuzz testing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Lost in Transition: A Timeline of Failed Successors to Breach and Raid Forums

The legacy of Raid, Breach, and their 'successors' provides an important lens into how data breach communities function and the real-life implications of the information they traffic The post Lost in Transition: A Timeline of Failed Successors to ...

Cómo gestionar los riesgos de segregación de funciones en ERP

View on demand Muchas organizaciones son desafiadas por la segregación de funciones y la rápida adopción de la nube exaspera el problema. Incluso con las características de seguridad y control que ofrecen las soluciones ERP modernas, la ...

BSidesSF 2023 – Alex Toombs – WebAuthn, Yubikeys, And You: What We Wish We Knew Before Rolling Out WebAuthn For Internal Use

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Alex Toombs – WebAuthn, Yubikeys, And You: What We Wish We Knew ...

AppSec and Software Supply Chain Security: How Do They Go Together?

AppSec and Software Supply Chain Security are two terms more frequently used as part of DevOps, as well as when considering how to develop a security strategy. Software supply chain attacks are on the rise and organizations must brace for the ...

AI’s Rising Role in Cybersecurity: Adapting to the Changing Landscape

AI’s impact on companies of all sizes drastically changes the workplace's potential, but it also opens the door for new and advanced threats to organizations. And with great potential comes great responsibility to navigate this new terrain with ...