Application Security News and Articles


Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty

The Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. ...

BSidesLV24 – HireGround – Behavioral Interviewee-ing: Inverting the Corporate Interview to Get You Hired

Author/Presenter: Jason Fredrickson Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; ...

App Stores OK’ed VPNs Run by China PLA

Bad Apple: Chinese firm banned by the U.S. is the shady entity behind a clutch of free VPN apps—with over a million downloads. The post App Stores OK’ed VPNs Run by China PLA appeared first on Security Boulevard.

How To Harden GitLab Permissions with Tenable

If your organization uses GitLab for managing your software development lifecycle, you must ensure you’re not misconfiguring the permissions of this open source DevSecOps platform. Doing so can expose your source code, along with sensitive ...

Bitsight Identity Intelligence provides visibility into compromised accounts

Bitsight launched Bitsight Identity Intelligence, a new, standalone threat intelligence module designed to help security teams detect compromised credentials, prevent unauthorized access, and proactively mitigate risk across their extended attack ...

Attackers are leveraging Cisco Smart Licensing Utility static admin credentials (CVE-2024-20439)

CVE-2024-20439, a static credential vulnerability in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility, is being exploited by attackers in the wild, CISA has confirmed on Monday by adding the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cisco has ...

Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebranding, Shifting Focus

The notorious cybercrime group Hunters International is dropping ransomware to focus on data theft and extortion. The post Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebranding, Shifting Focus appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cequence Marks Another Milestone with AWS Security Competency Achievement

As businesses embrace the cloud, their attack surface expands accordingly. Cloud workloads are built on APIs, and Cequence’s expertise in API security and bot management means the company and its products are uniquely positioned to protect ...

Identities and IAM Trends: Q&A With a Saviynt Identity Expert

Author: Ehud Amiri, SVP Product Management, Savyint How will the threat to identities change over the coming year? AI will […] The post Identities and IAM Trends: Q&A With a Saviynt Identity Expert appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Google Makes Sending Encrypted Emails Easier for Gmail Users

Google is making it easier for Gmail users to send end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) emails to anyone by adopting a process that does away with complex options like S/MIME and instead uses encrypted keys that are controlled by the sender. The post ...

Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 23 Deals Announced in March 2025

Less than two dozen cybersecurity merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in March 2025. The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 23 Deals Announced in March 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Managing Human Risk in the Employee Lifecycle

Nisos Managing Human Risk in the Employee Lifecycle Human Resources (HR) plays a critical role in identifying and mitigating human risks throughout the Employee Lifecycle (ELC)... The post Managing Human Risk in the Employee Lifecycle appeared ...

Malicious python packages target popular Bitcoin library

When it comes to the frequency and sophistication of software supply chain attacks, few industries can compare with the cryptocurrency industry. As RL’s 2025 Software Supply Chain Security Report notes: In 2024, there were close to two dozen ...

3 Leading Computer Monitoring Software for Schools

Cybercriminals commonly target K-12 schools. 71% of UK secondary schools reported a breach or attack in the previous year alone — mirrored by schools across the U.S. This, paired with internal threats, requires schools to adopt advanced ...

Phishers are increasingly impersonating electronic toll collection companies

Steam was the most imitated brands by phishers in the first quarter of 2025, followed by Microsoft and Facebook/Meta, Guardio researchers have revealed. “Historically, the #1 spot has been dominated by the usual suspects – big tech ...

How to Secure and Make Your Iframe Compliant in 2025

The post How to Secure and Make Your Iframe Compliant in 2025 appeared first on Feroot Security. The post How to Secure and Make Your Iframe Compliant in 2025 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

39 Million Secrets Leaked on GitHub in 2024

GitHub has announced new capabilities to help organizations and developers keep secrets in their code protected. The post 39 Million Secrets Leaked on GitHub in 2024 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Details Emerge on CVE Controversy Around Exploited CrushFTP Vulnerability 

Two CVEs now exist for an actively exploited CrushFTP vulnerability and much of the security industry is using the ‘wrong one’. The post Details Emerge on CVE Controversy Around Exploited CrushFTP Vulnerability  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Vulnerabilities Expose Cisco Meraki and ECE Products to DoS Attacks

Cisco fixes two high-severity denial-of-service vulnerabilities in Meraki devices and Enterprise Chat and Email. The post Vulnerabilities Expose Cisco Meraki and ECE Products to DoS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Google Released Second Fix for Quick Share Flaws After Patch Bypass

Google’s patches for Quick Share for Windows vulnerabilities leading to remote code execution were incomplete and could be easily bypassed. The post Google Released Second Fix for Quick Share Flaws After Patch Bypass appeared first on SecurityWeek.