Application Security News and Articles


What is RepoJacking and How Organizations are Vulnerable to It?

Introduction In recent months, a threat to open-source repositories has emerged in the form of repository hijacking, commonly known as RepoJacking. RepoJacking involves a malicious actor intentionally taking over the account of an owner or ...

iOS Application Penetration Testing Checklist [153 Test Cases in a Free Excel File]

When conducting iOS application penetration testing, several key focus areas should be considered to ensure a comprehensive assessment. The post iOS Application Penetration Testing Checklist [153 Test Cases in a Free Excel File] appeared first on ...

How cyber insurance empowers CISOs

In this Help Net Security video, Fawaz Rasheed, Field CISO at VMware, discusses how cyber insurance remains the high tide that rises ships. For organizations choosing to purchase cyber insurance, the requirements set forth towards them are ...

How to Disable HSTS in Different Web Browsers?

What is HSTS and Why Disable It? HTTP Strict Transport… Continue reading How to Disable HSTS in Different Web Browsers? The post How to Disable HSTS in Different Web Browsers? appeared first on SSLWiki. The post How to Disable HSTS in Different ...

95% fear inadequate cloud security detection and response

Although numerous respondents acknowledged employing risky practices and behaviors within their cloud environments, they strongly believe in the effectiveness of their security tools and processes to safeguard their organizations against ...

Widespread BEC attacks threaten European organizations

European organizations experienced a greater volume and frequency of BEC attacks over the last year, as compared to organizations in the United States, according to Abnormal Security. BEC attacks volume and frequency The data is based on an ...

A deep-dive demo of NetSPI’s Attack Surface Management (ASM) platform

Learn how NetSPI’s always-on solution allows companies to improve visibility, inventory, and understanding of known and unknown assets and exposures on their global attack surface and distill signal from noise. After all, the discovery of ...

“I Got Scammed on PayPal!” Protect Against PayPal Scams

PayPal is generally considered a secure platform for online transactions, but it's important to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to safeguard your account. The post “I Got Scammed on PayPal!” Protect Against PayPal Scams ...

Cequence Unveils Groundbreaking API Protection with Generative AI and No-code Security Automation

Enriches Unified API Protection with Advanced Fraud Prevention & Enhanced Testing Capabilities APIs are the currency of business exchange driving innovation and commerce. In fact, IDC estimates that up to 50% of enterprises’ revenues are ...

Buried Story of the 2023 Verizon DBIR: Ransomware Stopped Growing

As we do every year, we’re reading the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report for 2023 with respect for the service they provide to the cybersecurity and cyber risk community with this massive effort in data gathering and interpretation, and ...

BSidesSF 2023 – Maria Mora – Lost In Space: How To Navigate Corporate Security As An Engineer

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Maria Mora – Lost In Space: How To Navigate Corporate Security ...

GDPR FAIL: US Firm ‘Profiles Half the World’ — it’s Max Schrems Again

NYOB accuses TeleSign, Proximus and BICS of misusing phone users’ private data. Reputation scoring = privacy violation? The post GDPR FAIL: US Firm ‘Profiles Half the World’ — it’s Max Schrems Again appeared first on Security Boulevard.

How to Measure the Maturity of Your Software Supply Chain

In today's fast-paced software development landscape, organizations face rising challenges to ensure the security, quality, and reliability of the software they deliver. Your software supply chain plays a pivotal role in meeting these challenges ...

Revving Up Threat Hunting with Query Tuning

Threat hunting, an integral component of modern cybersecurity operations, necessitates an exceptional level of skill, keen intuition, and advanced analytical ability. Yet, the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats often challenges ...

Noname Public Service Announcement: Moveit attack involving API abuse

A recent onslaught of attacks targeting the MoveIT application have affected several US Government agencies including Department of Energy (DOE); the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and several State governments such as Minnesota, Missouri, ...

Snowflake Expands collaboration with Microsoft to enter the next wave of generative AI

Snowflake announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft, enabling new product integrations across AI, low code/no code application development, data governance, and more. The two companies will also implement new programs to enhance joint ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Garden Path Sentence’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, resident at XKCD! Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Garden Path Sentence’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines Impacted by Data Breach at Third-Party Provider

The personal information of American Airlines and Southwest Airlines pilots was exposed in a data breach at a third-party services provider. The post American Airlines, Southwest Airlines Impacted by Data Breach at Third-Party Provider appeared ...

Explore K8s Cost Allocation and Right-sizing at FinOps X

FinOps X is an excellent event for those looking to discuss FinOps, improve on current practices, and explore the complex intersection of FinOps and Kubernetes. Kubernetes, with its capability for managing containerized applications and ...

Is data masking the same as data encryption?

Data masking and data encryption are two important data security techniques that can help you protect sensitive data and meet compliance . While not always mutually exclusive, there are some key differences between the two techniques.  What is ...