Application Security News and Articles


Anti-malware tests: How to interpret them

It can be overwhelming navigating the world of anti-malware software. With so many different products and test results out there, it can be difficult to know which one to choose in order to keep your computer and information safe. With that in ...

GUEST ESSAY: The Top 10 cybersecurity shortfalls that put SMBs, enterprises at elevated risk

No organization is immune to cybersecurity threats. Even the most well-protected companies can be susceptible to attacks if they are not careful about a proactive approach towards cyber security. Related: Why timely training is a ...

Economic uncertainty drives upskilling as a key strategy for organizations

With the economy experiencing instability and decline, organizations rely on their technology experts to maintain their innovative edge and generate business value. Despite being instructed to reduce expenses by 65% of the technology team ...

Genesis Market Crackdown, Life360 App Misuse, Tesla Customer Privacy Concerns

Law enforcement agencies across 17 countries have cracked down on Genesis Market, one of the largest criminal marketplaces, resulting in the arrests of 120 people globally. Popular family safety app, Life360, has been used by sex traffickers to ...

AI tools like ChatGPT expected to fuel BEC attacks

Across all BEC attacks seen over the past year, 57% relied on language as the main attack vector to get them in front of unsuspecting employees, according to Armorblox. In other trends to watch, vendor compromise and fraud are rising as a new ...

AI verification systems give businesses an edge over scammers

Fraudsters are underestimating the power of AI to detect fake IDs, according to a new report from Ondato. Based on an analysis of millions of ID verifications carried out for its customers in 2022, Ondato found that ID cards were used in 52% of ...

Securing the WireGuard VPN with 2FA Authentication

Securing a VPN with 2-factor Authentication (2FA) provides an additional layer of security to protect your online activities and data. Here are some reasons why you should consider using 2FA for your VPN:Prevents unauthorized access: 2FA ensures ...

USENIX Security ’22 – Alex Ozdemir, Dan Boneh – ‘Experimenting With Collaborative zk-SNARKs: Zero-Knowledge Proofs For Distributed Secrets ‘

Our thanks to USENIX for publishing their Presenter’s outstanding USENIX Security ’22 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post USENIX Security ’22 – Alex Ozdemir, Dan Boneh – ...

Europe, Cyber and the Cloud: A View from the International Cybersecurity Forum

As a keynote speaker and multiday attendee at Europe’s largest cybersecurity conference, here are some of my top takeaways from a thought-provoking, global event with a distinctly European flare. The post Europe, Cyber and the Cloud: A View ...

Week in review: Microsoft patches zero-day, Apple security updates, HashiCorp Vault vulnerability

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Making risk-based decisions in a rapidly changing cyber climate In this Help Net Security interview, Nicole reveals the three key indicators she ...

Snowflake Manufacturing Data Cloud improves supply chain performance

Snowflake has launched the Manufacturing Data Cloud, which enables companies in automotive, technology, energy, and industrial sectors to unlock the value of their critical siloed industrial data by leveraging Snowflake’s data platform, ...

Tentacle partners with Oread Risk & Advisory to simplify SOC 2 compliance for organizations

Tentacle announced a SOC 2 partnership with Oread Risk & Advisory to help organizations achieve SOC 2 reporting goals and establish long-term security infrastructure. With Tentacle’s release of the indexed SOC 2 security framework earlier ...

Khoros and Cerby join forces to secure social media platforms

Khoros and Cerby new partnership allows brands to launch, manage, and analyze their social media profiles quickly and securely from the Khoros platform. Cerby brings security features such as single sign-on (SSO) directly into social accounts and ...

CYFIRMA raises an undisclosed amount in Pre-Series B funding for product innovation

CYFIRMA has raised a Pre-Series B round funding from venture fund OurCrowd and Larsen & Toubro’s L&T Innovation Fund. With this, these firms join CYFIRMA’s existing investors Goldman Sachs, Zodius Capital, and Z3 Partners. ...

UltraViolet Cyber launches to address the ever-expanding cyber threat

UltraViolet Cyber has unveiled its launch to provide organizations across the globe with a streamlined approach to address the ever-expanding cyber threat. Created through the combination of four pioneering firms — Metmox, Mosaic451, Stage 2 ...

Why should cybersecurity be a top priority for small businesses?

Why should cybersecurity be a top priority for small businesses? Why should cybersecurity be a top priority for small businesses? Introduction Introduction Cybersecurity is the new normal. Small businesses will need to compete against large ...

USENIX Security ’22 – Sebastian Angel, Andrew J. Blumberg, Eleftherios Ioannidis, Jess Woods – Efficient Representation of Numerical Optimization Problems for SNARKs

Our thanks to USENIX for publishing their Presenter’s outstanding USENIX Security ’22 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post USENIX Security ’22 – Sebastian Angel, Andrew J. Blumberg, ...

Online Gaming Chats Have Long Been Spy Risk for US Military

Online gaming forums have long been a particular worry of the military because of their lure for young service members. The post Online Gaming Chats Have Long Been Spy Risk for US Military appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cobalt Iron updates Compass platform with new data governance capabilities

Cobalt Iron has updated its Compass enterprise SaaS backup platform with new data governance capabilities comprising policy-based controls and an approval framework for decommissioning systems and deleting data. The automation and policy-based ...

Daon brings IdentityX to healthcare industry

Daon is expanding its IdentityX to the healthcare industry to enable organizations to safeguard identities for providers, staff, and patients. As the healthcare industry continues to digitize sensitive healthcare online information, cyber attacks ...