Application Security News and Articles


Accenture announced a $3 billion investment in AI

Accenture announced a $3 billion investment over three years in its Data & AI practice to help clients across all industries rapidly and responsibly advance and use AI to achieve greater growth, efficiency and resilience. “There is ...

COSMICENERGY Malware May be Artifact of Russian Emergency Response Exercises

Malware intended to disrupt electric power by remote terminal units (RTUs) and other IEC 104 devices and may be related to Russian emergency response exercises. The new operational technology (OT)/industrial control system (ICS) malware, dubbed ...

Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud join forces to accelerate the adoption of AI

Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud announced an expanded partnership that combines the power of generative AI and intelligent automation to accelerate the adoption of AI and make it accessible to every enterprise. Automation Anywhere is ...

PoC exploit for exploited MOVEit vulnerability released (CVE-2023-34362)

As more victim organizations of Cl0p gang’s MOVEit rampage continue popping up, security researchers have released a PoC exploit for CVE-2023-34362, the RCE vulnerability exploited by the Cl0p cyber extortion group to plunder confidential ...

Ransomware Attack Played Major Role in Shutdown of Illinois Hospital

St. Margaret’s Health in Illinois is shutting down hospitals partly due to a 2021 ransomware attack that caused serious payment system disruptions. The post Ransomware Attack Played Major Role in Shutdown of Illinois Hospital appeared first on ...

Identifying the Idaho Killer

The New York Times has a long article on the investigative techniques used to identify the person who stabbed and killed four University of Idaho students. Pay attention to the techniques: The case has shown the degree to which law enforcement ...

Introducing Base Image Finder: An Open Source Tool for Identifying Base Images

One challenge everyone working with containers has experienced is worrying about common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) putting your apps and services at risk of attack. The obvious solution is to scan your containers, but when you start ...

Data of 8.8 Million Zacks Users Emerges Online

A database containing the personal information of roughly 9 million Zacks users has emerged online. The post Data of 8.8 Million Zacks Users Emerges Online appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The High Stakes of Personal Cyber Attacks: Impact on Business, Data, and Reputation

In the digital age, we all live in glass houses. Our lives, personal and professional, are intertwined with technology in a way that renders us vulnerable to cyber threats. The consequences of these threats are not limited to our personal realm. ...

Unlocking the Power of Cloud Computing: How Solvo Transforms Business Operations

As the boundaries of technology continue to be pushed, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline their operations, enhance productivity, and drive growth. Cloud computing has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionizing ...

Fortinet Warns Customers of Possible Zero-Day Exploited in Limited Attacks

Fortinet has warned customers that the critical CVE-2023-27997 vulnerability that was patched recently could be a zero-day exploited in limited attacks. The post Fortinet Warns Customers of Possible Zero-Day Exploited in Limited Attacks appeared ...

Widespread Brand Impersonation Scam Campaign Targeting Hundreds of the Most Popular Apparel Brands

Bolster’s threat research team recently uncovered a widespread brand impersonation scam campaign targeting 100+ popular clothing, footwear, and apparel brands. Among the notable brands affected by this campaign are Nike, Puma, Adidas, Casio, ...

Mobile App Testing: Top-notch Security

Introduction Our daily lives have become completely dependent on mobile applications. To ensure secure mobile app testing, top-notch security is necessary. This makes a variety of chores easier and is always at our fingertips. Cyber dangers are ...

How to achieve cyber resilience?

Cyber resilience is a leading strategic priority today, and most enterprises are now pursuing programs to bolster their ability to mitigate attacks. Yet despite the importance placed on cyber resilience, many organizations struggle to measure ...

Quantum computing’s threat to national security

In this Help Net Security video, Denis Mandich, CTO at Qrypt, talks about quantum computing. If we thought AI turned security and privacy on their head, quantum computing will break how we encrypt data today and risk revealing sensitive data of ...

Building a hyper-connected future with 6G networks

The advent of 6G communication systems brings forth new possibilities and advancements compared to previous generations. With hyper-connectivity and machine-to-machine communication at its core, 6G aims to bridge the gap between humanity and the ...

A step-by-step guide on what to do after a data breach

Discover the essential steps to take after a data breach with our comprehensive guide. Don't panic - follow our plan to get back on track after a cyber attack. The post A step-by-step guide on what to do after a data breach appeared first on ...

Incorporating cloud security teams into the SOC enhances operational efficiencies

Security leaders are recognizing that cloud and the way cloud security teams work today are becoming increasingly critical to business and IT operations, according to Trend Micro. As a result, cloud security and the foundational practices of ...

Palo Alto Networks Finds Cyberattack Patterns Changing

An analysis of cyberattacks published by the Unit 42 research arm of Palo Alto Networks found a significant increase in attempts to mimic generative artificial intelligence (AI) sites on the web using typosquatting techniques. Cybercriminals are ...