Application Security News and Articles


WhatsApp allows users to lock sensitive chats

Meta has unveiled Chat Lock within WhatsApp, a feature that allows users to keep sensitive and intimate conversations safe from prying eyes. WhatsApp Chat Lock (Source: WhatsApp) Enabling Chat Lock By tapping on a one-to-one or group ...

Google Cloud CISO on why the Google Cybersecurity Certificate matters

As part of Google’s commitment to building a strong cybersecurity workforce, the Google Cybersecurity Certificate offers an affordable and accessible pathway to a career in cybersecurity. In this Help Net Security interview, Phil Venables, ...

How to File a UDRP Complaint: A Guide for Your Business

UDPR complaints have become top-of-mind for cybersecurity business leaders around the world. A World Intellectual Property Organization report states that 2022 was the worst year for cybersquatting complaints, recording a 10% rise over 2021. Over ...

3 tips to accelerate zero trust adoption

Zero trust adoption is beginning to accelerate as networks get more complex. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 10% of large enterprises will have a comprehensive, mature, and measurable zero-trust program in place (compared to just 1% today). But ...

What is Application Security Posture Management – Insights Into Gartner’s® New Report

On May 5th, Gartner published an Innovation Insights Report that outlines the latest evolution in AppSec– Application Security Posture Management (or ASPM for short). ASPM is something that we at Legit Security have been pioneering for over a ...

New trends in ransomware attacks shape the future of cybersecurity

Corvus Insurance analyzed data from the dark web and ransomware leak sites. Researchers uncovered a 60% increase in ransomware victims in March 2023, marking the highest monthly victim count observed in the past two years. In this Help Net ...

An Intro to PSD2 SCA Requirements

It’s estimated that by 2024, 74% of fraudulent card transactions worldwide will involve card-not-present (CNP) transactions. The PSD2 regulatory framework is designed to protect customers and financial institutions operating in the digital ...

AppSec Decoded: Easy deployment with Polaris

Learn how the Synopsys Polaris Software Integrity Platform® makes it easy for organizations to onboard developers and start coding in minutes. The post AppSec Decoded: Easy deployment with Polaris appeared first on Security Boulevard.

CactusCon 11 – Day 1 (1/27) Track 2

Our thanks to CactusCon (The largest annual security conference in Arizona) for publishing their presenter’s outstanding CactusCon 11 Conference content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Additionally, CactusCon is a Tax Exempt 501(c)3 ...

Dark Web Credit Card Fraud: Detecting and Preventing Credit Card Fraud

Earlier this year, a New York man pled guilty to managing a credit card theft scheme responsible for stealing $1,500,000 from 4,000 account holders between 2015 and 2018. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, the ring of thieves ...

Top Threat Hunting Tools for 2023

Threat hunting is a crucial aspect of cybersecurity that involves actively searching for and identifying potential security threats before they can cause significant damage. In 2023, threat hunting tools are expected to play an increasingly ...

Telegram and OSINT Investigations: An Essential Platform in 2023

Telegram has become an increasingly significant platform in the realm of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations by 2023, providing valuable insights into cybercriminal activities and other threat indicators. As a messaging app offering ...

Preventing Account Takeover Attacks: Ways to Reduce Risk

Account takeover attacks (ATOs) have become an increasingly prevalent and costly threat to individuals and organizations alike. Cybercriminals use various methods, such as phishing, credential stuffing, and exploiting leaked data, to gain ...

5 Common Ransomware Attack Vectors

Ransomware attacks have become an increasingly prevalent cyber threat, affecting organizations of all sizes and industries. These malicious software programs encrypt the victim’s data and demand a ransom in exchange for the decryption key. With ...

Beyond Gates and Alarms: The Scope and Impact of Physical Security Intelligence

Blogs Blog Beyond Gates and Alarms: The Scope and Impact of Physical Security Intelligence Exploring the role of physical security intelligence, which helps governments and commercial enterprises keep people, places, and assets safe Begin your ...

Deep Web Intelligence: The Complete 2023 Guide

The internet is a vast digital landscape that can extend beyond the public facing part many see each day. Typically, the public facing portion of the internet that is seen today is called the clear or surface web. Aside from the clear web, there ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Siphon’

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

XDR Cannot Exist Without NDR

Threat detection and response remain a key priority for organizations as ransomware and data breaches continue to disrupt business operations. With multiple solutions known as EDR, NDR, and XDR, as well as the “managed” versions known as MNDR ...

ReversingLabs File Enrichment API for Microsoft Sentinel

The modern security operations center (SOC) team requires high levels of agility and accuracy to detect and respond to the latest threats. To further empower the SOC in this objective, ReversingLabs has introduced the File Enrichment API for ...

SAP and Microsoft collaborate to help customers recruit and develop their teams

SAP has unveiled the next step in its long-standing partnership with Microsoft, using the latest in enterprise-ready generative AI innovation to help solve customers’ most fundamental business challenges. The companies will collaborate on ...