Application Security News and Articles


Russian Cyberspies Abuse EU Information Exchange Systems in Government Attacks

Russia-linked APT29 was seen abusing the legitimate information exchange systems used by European countries in attacks aimed at governments. The post Russian Cyberspies Abuse EU Information Exchange Systems in Government Attacks appeared first on ...

Data Protection Strategy for Resource-Strapped IT Teams

IT teams are increasingly asked to do more with less. With the right data protection strategy in place and strategic tools to support it, teams can maximize limited resources. The post Data Protection Strategy for Resource-Strapped IT Teams ...

Raising Awareness of Connected Device Security

October is officially cybersecurity awareness month, originally designated back in 2004 by United States President George W. Bush and Congress to raise awareness of the growing cybersecurity threat landscape that affects businesses, the ...

Dero, Monero Cryptojackers Fighting for Same Kubernetes Clusters

Dero cryptojacking operation infecting Kubernetes infrastructure is being targeted by Monero criptojackers for control over the same clusters. The post Dero, Monero Cryptojackers Fighting for Same Kubernetes Clusters appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Palo Alto Networks Uses Machine Learning to Reduce SASE Costs

Palo Alto Networks today revealed it is using artificial intelligence to automate the management of its secure access service edge (SASE) platform. In addition, the company is adding a Prisma command center infused with machine learning ...

How Mirel Sehic relies on simplicity to focus on product security

If you are developing a modern medical, manufacturing, or logistics facility, there’s no doubt that a large portion of your investment was made into the electronic aspects of your device. Sensors, connected devices, and machinery are ...

Privacy Challenges Illustrated by Recent Cases

In the 1973 baseball melodrama Bang the Drum Slowly, the players, intent on scamming some rubes, play a card game called “TEGWAR.” It stands, as you later learn, for ‘The Exciting Game Without Any Rules.’ Three recent unrelated ...

The Rise of the BISO in Contemporary Cybersecurity

While the BISO might appear to be a new role, it is not – and understanding its past provides insights into its present. The post The Rise of the BISO in Contemporary Cybersecurity appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Identity Broker

In my previous blog on identity-aware SASE I discussed zero trust, the role of SASE, and the importance of identity in access controls. Another blog on SASE Proxy explained how SASE solutions obtain users’ identities after authenticating them ...

Service Mesh in Kubernetes: Use Cases and Monitoring

Cloud-native applications are designed as small, distributed microservices. The microservice applications are deployed as containers to ensure scalability, reliability, and portability. Kubernetes has become the de facto container management ...

Data loss prevention company hacked by Tick cyberespionage group

ESET researchers have uncovered a compromise of an East Asian data loss prevention (DLP) company. The attackers utilized at least three malware families during the intrusion, compromising both the internal update servers and third-party tools ...

SAP Releases Five ‘Hot News’ Notes on March 2023 Patch Day

SAP has released 19 new notes on March 2023 Security Patch Day, including five notes rated hot news. The post SAP Releases Five ‘Hot News’ Notes on March 2023 Patch Day appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Hawaii Health Department Says Death Records Compromised in Recent Data Breach

The Hawaii DOH says roughly 3,400 death records were accessed via the compromised account of a former employee. The post Hawaii Health Department Says Death Records Compromised in Recent Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Life at ForAllSecure: Alex Brewer, Technical Solutions Engineer

“Life at ForAllSecure” is a Q&A series dedicated to our growing company. For this month’s profile, we talked with Alex Brewer, Technical Solutions Engineer at ForAllSecure, who joined the company in November, 2020 and is based out of ...

Data Security Firm Rubrik Targeted With GoAnywhere Zero-Day Exploit

Cybersecurity firm Rubrik has confirmed being hit by the GoAnywhere zero-day exploit after the Cl0p ransomware group named the company on its leak website. The post Data Security Firm Rubrik Targeted With GoAnywhere Zero-Day Exploit appeared ...

How To Enable Self Onboarding for Passwordless (FIDO2, Azure CBA, and Phone Authentication) In Azure

The First and Only Self Service FIDO2 and Passwordless Phone Authentication Onboarding For Azure with EZSmartCard As more organizations move to cloud-based solutions, the importance of secure and compliant authentication methods has become ...

So, you want to deploy air-gapped Kubernetes, huh?

So, you want to deploy Kubernetes in an air-gapped environment, but after months of grueling work, you’re still not up and running. Or maybe you’re just embarking on the journey but have heard the horror stories of organizations trying to ...

Exfiltration malware takes center stage in cybersecurity concerns

While massive public data breaches rightfully raise alarms, the spike in malware designed to exfiltrate data directly from devices and browsers is a key contributor to continued user exposure, according to SpyCloud. The 2023 report identified ...

Best practices for securing the software application supply chain

As server-side security advances, more attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities and launching malicious attacks through the less protected and seldom monitored client-side supply chain. Unfortunately, because of these attacks’ sophisticated ...

Top 50 most impersonated brands by phishing URLs

Today, phishing is the fastest growing Internet crime, and a threat to both consumers and businesses. Finance, technology, and telecom brands were the most commonly impersonated industries, notably for the unprecedented access and financial ...