Application Security News and Articles


Expeditionary Cyberspace Operations

Cyberspace operations now officially has a physical dimension, meaning that the United States has official military doctrine about cyberattacks that also involve an actual human gaining physical access to a piece of computing infrastructure. A ...

Google Cloud Users Can Now Automate TLS Certificate Lifecycle

Google makes ACME API available to all Google Cloud users to allow them to automatically acquire and renew TLS certificates for free. The post Google Cloud Users Can Now Automate TLS Certificate Lifecycle appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Complete guide to data access governance

Complete Guide to Data Access GovernanceEvery company knows the challenges of data access governance: too much data from too many sources, an unprecedented number of cyberattacks, and an increasing number of complex global privacy regulations. ...

Zyxel Firewalls Hacked by Mirai Botnet

A Mirai botnet has been exploiting a recently patched vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-28771 to hack many Zyxel firewalls. The post Zyxel Firewalls Hacked by Mirai Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Top 5 ways layoffs increase cybersecurity risks

Top 5 ways layoffs increase cybersecurity risksThe first quarter of 2023 landed with a thud as Amazon, Meta, Twitter, and other major U.S. companies announced layoffs caused by fears of recession, high inflation, and interest rate hikes. The ...

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 5/26

Insight #1 "An OWASP Top Ten for Generative AI has spawned. This will be fun to follow!"   Insight #2 "It costs more to pay a ransom and recover than it does to not pay a ransom and recover, cyber insurers are starting to ...

Big GDPR Fine on Meta – What Does It Mean for Cyber Risk Management?

In the largest fine yet under the European Union’s GDPR, the Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta $1.3 billion for data privacy violations by its Facebook service in routinely transferring personal data on EU citizens to the US for ...

NCC Group Releases Open Source Tools for Developers, Pentesters

NCC Group announces new open source tools for finding hardcoded credentials and for distributing cloud workloads. The post NCC Group Releases Open Source Tools for Developers, Pentesters appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Phishers use encrypted file attachments steal Microsoft 365 account credentials

Phishers are using encrypted restricted-permission messages (.rpmsg) attached in phishing emails to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials. “[The campaigns] are low volume, targeted, and use trusted cloud services to send emails and host ...

New Buhti ransomware uses leaked payloads and public exploits

A newly identified ransomware operation has refashioned leaked LockBit and Babuk payloads into Buhti ransomware, to launch attacks on both Windows and Linux systems. Use of public exploits One notable aspect of the attackers leveraging the Buhti ...

New infosec products of the week: May 26, 2023

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Axiado, Delinea, Netscout, Radware, and Veriff. Delinea Cloud Suite updates reduce the risk of lateral movement in cybersecurity breaches Delinea Cloud ...

Threat actors exploit new channels for advanced phishing attacks

Perception Point’s team has identified a 356% increase in the number of advanced phishing attacks attempted by threat actors in 2022. Overall, the total number of attacks increased by 87%, highlighting the growing threat that cyber attacks ...

A Communications Framework for Insider Risk Management

The Insider Risk Management (IRM) world is filled with buzzwords. Phrases like “insider threat”, “the human element”, “zero trust” and “data exfiltration” have come to prominence as our community of IRM professionals has created ...

Strengthening travel safety protocols with ISO 31030

In this Help Net Security video, Tracy Reinhold, Chief Security Officer at Everbridge, talks about ISO 31030, the officially recognized International Standard for travel risk management, guiding how to manage risks to organizations and travelers. ...

Cybercriminals masquerading as MFA vendors

Cybercriminals are increasingly posing as multi-factor authentication vendors and small businesses are becoming more popular targets, according to VIPRE. Attachment-based malspam is on the rise Financial institutions (48%) are still the most ...

Threat Hunting in OT Networks: Unleashing Proactive Cybersecurity

With the increasing digitization and connectivity of operational technology (OT) networks, the threat landscape has expanded, making it imperative for organizations to proactively hunt for potential cyber threats. Threat hunting in OT networks ...

Fresh perspectives needed to manage growing vulnerabilities

In its inaugural 2023 Offensive Security Vision Report, NetSPI unveils findings that highlight vulnerability trends across applications, cloud, and networks. Vulnerability patterns The report offers a look back — and forward — at some of the ...

Our Guide to Secure Coding Practices for Developers

Learn how to identify and mitigate potential security threats, develop secure coding practices, and protect your applications from cyberattacks. The post Our Guide to Secure Coding Practices for Developers appeared first on GuardRails. The post ...

SafeBreach Coverage for US-CERT Alert (AA23-144A) – Volt Typhoon

SafeBreach coverage for US-CERT Alert (AA23-144A) - Volt Typhoon The post SafeBreach Coverage for US-CERT Alert (AA23-144A) – Volt Typhoon appeared first on SafeBreach. The post SafeBreach Coverage for US-CERT Alert (AA23-144A) – Volt Typhoon ...

Q&A with ReversingLabs COO Peter Doggart: With software supply chain security, ‘your brand is at stake’

On May 23rd, ReversingLabs announced that Peter Doggart was appointed as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. Doggart, an Operating Partner at Crosspoint Capital, will head up the sales, marketing, business development and customer ...