Application Security News and Articles


USENIX Security ’23 – PATROL: Provable Defense against Adversarial Policy in Two-player Games

Authors/Presenters:Wenbo Guo, Xian Wu, Lun Wang, Xinyu Xing, Dawn Song Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating ...

May 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-30051, CVE-2024-30040)

For May 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 59 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including two zero-days (CVE-2024-30051, CVE-2024-30040) actively exploited by attackers. CVE-2024-30051 and CVE-2024-30040 CVE-2024-30051 is a ...

CAPTCHA Farms Can’t Sneak Past DataDome

CAPTCHA farms easily bypass basic CAPTCHAs across the internet. Learn how DataDome’s sophisticated protection detects and stops bypassed CAPTCHA challenges in their tracks. The post CAPTCHA Farms Can’t Sneak Past DataDome appeared first on ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Driving PSA’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Driving PSA’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Pipeline Integrity and Security in DevSecOps

Last episode of C.J. May's series on implementing a DevSecOps program: how to harden your software delivery pipelines to maintain robust security measures. The post Pipeline Integrity and Security in DevSecOps appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Reverse Engineering Electron Apps to Discover APIs

Learn how to reverse engineer an Electron app to find artifacts like source code and API endpoints, and capture live traffic with Burp Suite. The post Reverse Engineering Electron Apps to Discover APIs appeared first on Dana Epp's Blog. The post ...

USENIX Security ’23 – A Peek Into The Metaverse: Detecting 3D Model Clones In Mobile Games

Authors/Presenters: Chaoshun Zuo, Chao Wang, Zhiqiang Lin Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the ...

Agent-Based vs Agentless File Integrity Monitoring: Which is Best?

Compliance and information security risk mitigation are a 24/7/365 business. The 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report indicates a substantial 180% increase in the exploitation of vulnerabilities since 2023. Organizations that develop a ...

Apple backports iOS zero-day patch, adds Bluetooth tracker alert

Apple has backported the patch for CVE-2024-23296 to the iOS 16 branch and has fixed a bug (CVE-2024-27852) in MarketplaceKit that may allow maliciously crafted webpages to distribute a script that tracks iOS users on other webpages. The company ...

RSAC 2024 Highlights — Connecting on API Security and Bot Management

Another RSAC has wrapped! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn how the Cequence Unified API Protection platform’s integrated API security and bot management eliminates risk across all phases of the API protection lifecycle. ...

Strata Identity Named Best IAM Solution in 2024 Cloud Security Awards

PRESS RELEASE Strata’s Maverics Identity Orchestration Platform recognized for enabling customers to migrate to cloud identity systems without rewriting applications BOULDER, Colo., May 14, 2024 — Strata Identity, the Identity Orchestration ...

ReversingLabs Search Extension for Splunk Enterprise

ReversingLabs has released a new application for Splunk users to enhance their data using ReversingLabs APIs. This application is titled "ReversingLabs Search Extension for Splunk Enterprise," and it  replaces the earlier "ReversingLabs External ...

Leveraging Deep OSINT to Enhance Financial Institution Fraud Prevention

The ongoing need for financial institution fraud prevention presents continuous challenges that can have far-reaching impacts on trust and financial stability. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is increasingly recognized as a crucial element in ...

Simplify Certificate Lifecycle Management And Build Security Into OpenShift Kubernetes Engine With AppViewX KUBE+

Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Building on top of Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine is a container application ...

Scammer are getting creative using malvertising, deepfakes, and YouTube

We’re never surprised to hear that cyberattackers are still at it. For this past quarter, scams have taken more than their fair share of the cyber threat pie. However, even if cybercriminals’ scammy aims remain the same, they’re updating ...

What you missed at RSA Conference 2024: Key trends and takeaways

The 32nd annual RSA Conference (RSAC) – one of the biggest cybersecurity shows in North America — was held in  San Francisco last week at the Moscone Center. The who's who-event was jam-packed with hundreds of vendors, speaking sessions, and ...

Sectrio and DigiGlass inaugurate State-of-the-Art OT/ICS SOC with Device Testing Lab in the UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 14th, 2024 - DigiGlass by Redington, Managed Security Services Distributor (MSSD), and Sectrio, a global leader in OT/ICS and IoT cybersecurity solutions, cyber threat intelligence, and managed security services ...

What are Machine Credentials, And Why Are They Important to Secure in Your Organization?

WHAT are Machine Credentials? Machine Credentials are a collective noun for Non-human Identities that operate as digital access keys used by systems. They are used to authenticate and communicate securely with other applications or services in ...

What are Service Accounts, and why are they Important to Secure?

What are Service Accounts? Service Accounts are Non-Human Identity accounts used by machines or apps to communicate with one another within a system, unlike user or human accounts. Service Accounts, using machine credentials, provide privileged ...

Several Vulnerabilities Addressed in Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS was released on April 25, 2024, with some new exciting features. Like every other release, it is not immune to vulnerabilities. Recently, the Ubuntu security team has addressed multiple security vulnerabilities affecting Ubuntu ...