Application Security News and Articles


Datadog Workflow Automation helps security teams investigate and resolve service disruptions

Datadog released Workflow Automation, a new product that enables teams to automate end-to-end remediation processes—with out-of-the-box actions and pre-built templates—across all systems, apps and services to help identify, investigate and ...

KeePass Update Patches Vulnerability Exposing Master Password

KeePass 2.54 patches a vulnerability allowing attackers to retrieve the cleartext master password from a memory dump. The post KeePass Update Patches Vulnerability Exposing Master Password appeared first on SecurityWeek.

BlackBerry and Upstream Security join forces to protect software-defined vehicles

BlackBerry announced a partnership with Upstream Security to enable automakers to strengthen the overall security posture of their vehicles, by leveraging the rich telemetry data and edge compute capabilities from BlackBerry IVY. Upstream’s ...

AntChain, Intel Create New Privacy-Preserving Computing Platform for AI Training

AntChain has teamed up with Intel for a Massive Data Privacy-Preserving Computing Platform (MAPPIC) for AI machine learning. The post AntChain, Intel Create New Privacy-Preserving Computing Platform for AI Training appeared first on SecurityWeek.

1Password introduces two new passkey features to promote passwordless future

1Password begins to offer customers the ability to save and sign into online accounts with passkeys. This summer, early adopters can begin unlocking their 1Password account with a passkey. “Our mission is to help people safeguard their ...

OSINT For and Against Fraudsters: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Is open source intelligence (OSINT) a force for good or simply a dream come true for fraudsters? Actually, it’s both. Between the media, the internet, public government data, professional and academic publications, commercial data and grey ...

Lacework Adds Ability to Manage and Secure Cloud Identities

Lacework today added cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) capabilities to its cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP). The CIEM addition provides cybersecurity teams visibility into who within an organization has ...

Keep Aware Raises $2.4M to Eliminate Browser Blind Spots

Keep Aware scores seed investment to build a human-centric browser security platform that provides protection against browser-based attacks. The post Keep Aware Raises $2.4M to Eliminate Browser Blind Spots appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report: 74% of breaches involve human element

Verizon Business today released the results of its 16th annual Data Breach Investigations Report (2023 DBIR), which analyzed 16,312 security incidents and 5,199 breaches. Chief among its findings is the soaring cost of ransomware – malicious ...

Google Workspace Gets Passkey Authentication

Google Workspace now offers support for passwordless authentication using passkeys, in beta. The post Google Workspace Gets Passkey Authentication appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cybersecurity Startup Elba Raises €2.5 Million for Employee-Focused Product

French cybersecurity startup Elba raises €2.5 million ($2.6 million) to help organizations identify their employees’ security issues. The post Cybersecurity Startup Elba Raises €2.5 Million for Employee-Focused Product appeared first on ...

Zoom announces privacy enhancements and tools

Zoom has introduced a new range of privacy enhancements and tools to make sure users have control over their data and their privacy preferences. These enhancements not only cater to global customers but also include features specifically designed ...

The FBI Could Help Retrieve Your Data After a Ransomware Attack

To pay or not to pay? That is the question leadership and security teams ask whenever they deal with a ransomware attack. The recommendation from the FBI is to not pay, stating on its website that “paying a ransom doesn’t guarantee you or ...

IDnow boosts fraud prevention capabilities with latest platform updates

IDnow announces the expansion of its platform to include fully automated document liveness capabilities, data checks and Financial Risk Checks as well as new fraud prevention features. The platform expansion will also include a central, no-code ...

Zoom Expands Privacy Options for European Customers

New options allow paid Zoom customers to specify certain data for meetings, webinars, and team chat to be stored within the EEA. The post Zoom Expands Privacy Options for European Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Several Major Organizations Confirm Being Impacted by MOVEit Attack

Major companies have confirmed being impacted by the recent MOVEit zero-day attack, including BBC, British Airways and Zellis. The post Several Major Organizations Confirm Being Impacted by MOVEit Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

AI-Assisted Coding: A Double-Edged Sword

Learn about the risks and rewards of utilizing AI in the coding process, and better understand how it is changing the landscape of software development. The post AI-Assisted Coding: A Double-Edged Sword appeared first on GuardRails. The post ...

AR and VR Cybersecurity Challenges: Navigating New Frontiers

There are many unique VR cybersecurity challenges, and AR and VR are going mainstream Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies are no longer just futurist fantasies. In light of yesterday’s news from Apple and Meta’s ...

Apple Unveils Upcoming Privacy and Security Features

Apple on Monday detailed new privacy and security features rolling out to both desktop and mobile users. The post Apple Unveils Upcoming Privacy and Security Features appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Verizon 2023 DBIR: Human Error Involved in Many Breaches, Ransomware Cost Surges

Verizon’s 16th annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) provides data on ransomware costs, the frequency of human error in breaches, and BEC trends. The post Verizon 2023 DBIR: Human Error Involved in Many Breaches, Ransomware Cost ...