Application Security News and Articles


How Detection Engineers Can Turn Procedures into Actionable Coverage

Detection engineers are at the core of modern security operations and their success depends on knowing what detections to prioritize and how to measure success. But high-level frameworks and disconnected data streams can leave them without ...

Germany takes first step toward quantum-secure national ID cards

Since its introduction in 2010, Germany’s national ID card with its built-in online identification feature has set a high standard for security. The next generation must now withstand potential quantum-computer attacks, covering both hardware ...

Compliance-Ready Auth Without Enterprise Bloat

Compliance-Ready Auth Without Enterprise Bloat The post Compliance-Ready Auth Without Enterprise Bloat appeared first on Security Boulevard.

New Firefox Protections Halve the Number of Trackable Users

Mozilla has implemented fresh fingerprinting protections to prevent hidden trackers from identifying Firefox users. The post New Firefox Protections Halve the Number of Trackable Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SAP Patches Critical Flaws in SQL Anywhere Monitor, Solution Manager

Hardcoded credentials in SQL Anywhere Monitor could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable deployments. The post SAP Patches Critical Flaws in SQL Anywhere Monitor, Solution Manager appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Stop Open Source Malware at the Gate with Repository Firewall

Open source components form the backbone of innovation, but they also introduce significant security risks. The post Stop Open Source Malware at the Gate with Repository Firewall appeared first on Security Boulevard.

CMMC Live: Pentagon Demands Verified Cybersecurity From Contractors

Enforcement of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements started on November 10, 2025. The post CMMC Live: Pentagon Demands Verified Cybersecurity From Contractors appeared first on SecurityWeek.

GNU Coreutils 9.9 brings fixes and updates across essential tools

GNU Coreutils is the backbone of many enterprise Linux environments. It provides the basic file, shell, and text utilities that every GNU-based system depends on. The latest release, version 9.9, refines these tools with fixes and performance ...

Honoring Our Veteran Readers: Thank You for Your Service

Your dedication to service, teamwork, and resilience is woven into the very fabric of cybersecurity. The post Honoring Our Veteran Readers: Thank You for Your Service appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Attackers exploited another Gladinet Triofox zero-day (CVE-2025-12480)

Attackers have exploited a now-fixed vulnerability (CVE-2025-12480) in the Gladinet Triofox secure file sharing and remote access platform while it was still a zero-day, Mandiant revealed on Monday. CVE-2025-12480 exploitation and attack details ...

FireTail Raises $5M to Accelerate API Security, Led by Paladin Capital Group – FireTail Blog

Nov 11, 2025 - James Fulton - McLean, Va. – Dec. 14, 2022 — FireTail Inc, a disruptor in API security, announced today it has closed $5 million in early stage financing led by Paladin Capital Group, with participation from Zscaler, General ...

Exploring the Pros and Cons of Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) – FireTail Blog

Nov 11, 2025 - Jeremy Snyder - Over the last few years, web application attacks have become one of the leading causes of data breaches, making web application security increasingly important for overall security posture. In fact, web application ...

Introducing FireTail: Making API Security as Simple as Import, Setup, Done – FireTail Blog

Nov 11, 2025 - - FireTail is on a mission to secure the world’s APIs by making API security as simple as import, setup, done. We officially launched the company back in February 2022 with a passion for helping organizations secure their APIs ...

moveIT – a series of breaches, all enabled by APIs – FireTail Blog

Nov 11, 2025 - Jeremy Snyder - In mid-2023, a software vulnerability was discovered in a file transfer application known as moveIT. Because of the application's popularity, numerous companies and organizations have found themselves vulnerable to ...

Introduction to REST API Security – FireTail Blog

Nov 11, 2025 - Jeremy Snyder - A common analogy for APIs is that they are LEGO blocks, or more specifically, APIs are the little studs and slots that allow you to attach LEGO pieces to each other and build something bigger than any individual ...

FireTail CEO, Jeremy Snyder, Set to Present at UK Cyber Week 2023 – FireTail Blog

Nov 11, 2025 - Jeremy Snyder - On April 5, 2023, during UK Cyber Week, our CEO Jeremy Snyder will present, “API security - what is it, why you should care, and how to protect your org”.  The session, part of the OT & IT Cyber Security ...

FireTail Names Timo Rüppell as Vice President of Product – FireTail Blog

Nov 11, 2025 - Jeremy Snyder - McLean, Va. - Jan. 24, 2023 - FireTail Inc., a disruptor in API security, today announced the appointment of Timo Rüppell to the executive leadership team as Vice President of Product. In conjunction with bringing ...

CYFIRMA & FireTail: Working Together for Complete Visibility and Robust API Security – FireTail Blog

Nov 11, 2025 - Alan Fagan - CYFIRMA is an external threat landscape management platform that combines cyber intelligence with attack surface discovery and digital risk protection to deliver early warning, personalized, contextual, outside-in, and ...

API Security: Bridging the Gap Between Application and Security Teams – FireTail Blog

Nov 11, 2025 - Jeremy Snyder - API Security: Why the Gap Developers and security professionals have different concerns and motivations. It’s easy to see why gaps emerge. The ability to quickly ship new products, features or functionality is a ...

‘Whisper Leak’ LLM Side-Channel Attack Infers User Prompt Topics

Attackers intercepting network traffic can determine the conversation topic with a chatbot despite end-to-end encrypted communication. The post ‘Whisper Leak’ LLM Side-Channel Attack Infers User Prompt Topics appeared first on ...