Application Security News and Articles


Cybercriminals use simple trick to obtain personal data

People reveal more personal information when you ask them the same questions a second time – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study reveals how simple repetition can make people over-disclose, and potentially ...

MSPs urged to refine security solutions in response to growing SMB needs

MSPs are focusing on automation and integration between their core tools to improve efficiency, service delivery and cost management, according to Kaseya. Automation, cybersecurity and integration About 90% of respondents hailed automation as a ...

Sorry Al; Diversity Built the Internet

Sorry Al; Diversity Built the Internet Diversity is the key to Innovation, not Money. Thank you, Mr. Gore, for being one of the chief supporters of helping make the internet much more significant, better, and globally usable. However, the ...

The State of Passwordless Security 2023: Report Recap

Cyberattacks continue to increase at an alarming rate, and many security breaches can be traced back to an authentication issue. Whether a password or a password plus an additional authentication factor, attackers are adept at bypassing them at ...

USENIX Security ’22 – ‘Investigating State-Of-The-Art Practices For Fostering Subjective Trust In Online Voting Through Interviews’

Complete Title: 'USENIX Security ’22 - Karola Marky, Paul Gerber, Sebastian Günther, Mohamed Khamis, Maximilian Fries, Max Mühlhäuser - ‘Investigating State-of-the-Art Practices for Fostering Subjective Trust in Online Voting through ...

Major Cyber Insurance Overhaul Begins Now

From Lloyd’s of London to the new National Cybersecurity Strategy, the future of cyber insurance is evolving fast. What do you need to watch? The post Major Cyber Insurance Overhaul Begins Now appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Week in review: Western Digital network security incident, QNAP vulns, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Passbolt: Open-source password manager for security-conscious organizations In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Muller, CEO at Passbolt, ...

Exploring the Differences Between SAST, DAST, IAST, and RASP: A Guide to Application Security…

As software development and deployment become more complex, it’s important to have the right tools in place to ensure the security of your…Continue reading on Medium »

How to get FedRAMP Moderate Certified? FedRAMP Compliance and FedRAMP Marketplace Listing Explained

How to get FedRAMP Moderate Certified? FedRAMP Compliance and FedRAMP Marketplace Listing Explained The post How to get FedRAMP Moderate Certified? FedRAMP Compliance and FedRAMP Marketplace Listing Explained appeared first on Security Boulevard.

What is FedRAMP Compliance? Understand the FedRAMP Certification and Compliance Process

What is FedRAMP P-ATO? FedRAMP Compliance and Certification Steps Explained The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a US government-wide program that promotes the adoption of secure commercial cloud services across the ...

What is FedRAMP High P-ATO? FedRAMP High Compliance and Certification Explained

FedRAMP High authorizations are required for commercial cloud services that must satisfy federal mission requirements with highly sensitive data. The post What is FedRAMP High P-ATO? FedRAMP High Compliance and Certification Explained appeared ...

USENIX Security ’22 – Harjot Kaur, Sabrina Amft, Daniel Votipka, Yasemin Acar, Sascha Fahl – ‘Where To Recruit For Security Development Studies: Comparing Six Software Developer Samples’

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 – Harjot Kaur, Sabrina Amft, Daniel Votipka, ...

Source Code Review Part-2

In the previous article we saw about source code review definition, about different tools. In part 2 we will see examples and tips that…Continue reading on Medium »

Why You Need to Worry About the Dark Web and What You Can Do

The dark web is a hotbed for cybercrime. Learn about dark web service offerings, stolen data for purchase, and how to protect your business from falling victim. The post Why You Need to Worry About the Dark Web and What You Can Do appeared first ...

Apple Ships Urgent iOS Patch for Newly Exploited Zero-Days

The newest iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 patches a pair of code execution flaws that have already been exploited in the wild. The post Apple Ships Urgent iOS Patch for Newly Exploited Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek.

DOJ Cybercrime Watchdog’s First Settlement Signals Crackdown on Small Businesses

The U.S. Justice Department’s new Civil-Cyber Fraud Initiative announced its first settlement last month in a novel action that brought false claims allegations over infosec failures against, notably, a sole proprietor. The case, which resulted ...

USENIX Security ’22 – ‘The Same PIN, Just Longer’ ‘On The (In)Security Of Upgrading PINs From 4 to 6 Digits’

Complete Title: USENIX Security ’22 -Collins W. Munyendo, Philipp Markert, Alexandra Nisenoff, Miles Grant, Elena Korkes, Blase Ur, Adam J. Aviv - ‘The Same PIN, Just Longer’ ‘On the (In)Security of Upgrading PINs from 4 to 6 ...

7 Proxy Piercing Techniques: What Works in 2023?

Introduction With the rise of online tracking, proxy and VPN services have become a popular way to protect people's privacy. However, these digital shields also provide an opportunity for bad actors to hide their suspicious activity. This is ...

Tesla Staff Shared Saucy Snaps of Customers (Sources Say)

I guess I’m banned from Twitter now: Tesla employees mocked and memeified private photos and videos. Firm’s message boards were full of the stuff. The post Tesla Staff Shared Saucy Snaps of Customers (Sources Say) appeared first on Security ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Easily Confused Acronyms’

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