Application Security News and Articles


Solving the Engineering Productivity Paradox

There's a huge focus on speeding up code production using tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and others. And the results are honestly stunning, but increasingly, the bottleneck popping up is in the code review phase. Sonar CEO, Tariq Shaukat, ...

What Is Social Engineering? A Guide for K–12 School Leaders

Understanding the Human Side of Cyberattacks—and Why Schools Need Stronger Protection Cybersecurity in schools isn’t just about firewalls and software anymore. One of the most effective—and dangerous—threats school districts face today ...

US Insurance Industry Warned of Scattered Spider Attacks

Google is warning insurance companies that Scattered Spider appears to have shifted its focus from the retail sector.  The post US Insurance Industry Warned of Scattered Spider Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Novel TokenBreak Attack Method Can Bypass LLM Security Features

Researchers with HiddenLayers uncovered a new vulnerability in LLMs called TokenBreak, which could enable an attacker to get around content moderation features in many models simply by adding a few characters to words in a prompt. The post Novel ...

Why complex binary analysis is an essential tool for TPSRM

Pat Opet, CISO at JPMorganChase, recently posted an open letter regarding third-party software risk that was a call to action. In it, he describes the non-negotiable software supply chain risks that are inherent in the software procurement ...

How Azul and Moderne Are Boosting Java Developer Productivity

Moderne and Azul are helping development teams identify, remove, and refactor unused and dead code to improve Java developer productivity. The post How Azul and Moderne Are Boosting Java Developer Productivity appeared first on Azul | Better ...

Sumsub Device Intelligence offers protection against identity threats

Sumsub is expanding its Fraud Prevention solution with advanced Device Intelligence, enhanced by the Fingerprint platform. Designed to identify threats before they escalate, Device Intelligence offers real-time insights with accuracy into user ...

Circumvent Raises $6 Million for Cloud Security Platform

Cloud security startup Circumvent has raised $6 million to develop a network of agents for autonomous prioritization and remediation. The post Circumvent Raises $6 Million for Cloud Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Where AI Provides Value

If you’ve worried that AI might take your job, deprive you of your livelihood, or maybe even replace your role in society, it probably feels good to see the latest AI tools fail spectacularly. If AI recommends glue as a pizza topping, then ...

Organizations Warned of Vulnerability Exploited Against Discontinued TP-Link Routers

CISA warns that a vulnerability impacting multiple discontinued TP-Link router models is exploited in the wild. The post Organizations Warned of Vulnerability Exploited Against Discontinued TP-Link Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Integrating SCIM with Identity Providers: Your Complete Guide to Okta and Azure AD

Think about SCIM integration as part of your overall enterprise readiness strategy. It should work seamlessly with your SSO implementation, complement your security features, and integrate well with your customer onboarding process. The post ...

Asus Armoury Crate Vulnerability Leads to Full System Compromise

A high-severity authorization bypass vulnerability in Asus Armoury Crate provides attackers with low-level system privileges. The post Asus Armoury Crate Vulnerability Leads to Full System Compromise appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Recent Langflow Vulnerability Exploited by Flodrix Botnet

A critical Langflow vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-3248 has been exploited to ensnare devices in the Flodrix botnet. The post Recent Langflow Vulnerability Exploited by Flodrix Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Inside PayPal’s Strategy to Stop AI-Powered Bots & Reduce Fraud

Discover how PayPal uses DataDome to stop AI-powered bots at the edge. Learn how intent-based detection helps prevent fraud, reduce costs, and protect user experience. The post Inside PayPal’s Strategy to Stop AI-Powered Bots & Reduce Fraud ...

NSFOCUS Ranks among the Top Vendors in China Security Service Market

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 17, 2025 – Recently, IDC officially released the China IT Security Service Market Tracking Report (2024H2). The report shows that NSFOCUS has outstanding performance in the security consulting service market, ranking ...

Beyond Just Detection: Oasis Offers Full Lifecycle Management for NHIs

Oasis is the first and only NHI company to complete full lifecycle management, with provisioning built in. The post Beyond Just Detection: Oasis Offers Full Lifecycle Management for NHIs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

How bot detection misfires on non-mainstream browsers and privacy tools

Every time there's a Hacker News thread about bots, bot detection, or CAPTCHAs, a familiar complaint shows up: people using VPNs, ad blockers, Firefox forks, or privacy tools get bombarded with CAPTCHAs or blocked entirely. It feels like modern ...

Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS): Building Community and Fostering Opportunity in Cybersecurity

WiCyS is not a women-only organization but rather a community of allies committed to solving the cybersecurity work shortage, together. The post Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS): Building Community and Fostering Opportunity in Cybersecurity ...

From LLMs to Cloud Infrastructure: F5 Aims to Secure the New AI Attack Surface 

Accelerate human-led innovation, automate the grunt work and make sure AI delivers real value without proliferating new security risks.  The post From LLMs to Cloud Infrastructure: F5 Aims to Secure the New AI Attack Surface  appeared first on ...

BigID Vendor AI Assessment reduces third-party AI risk

BigID launched Vendor AI Assessment, a solution designed to help organizations identify, evaluate, and manage the risks introduced by third-party AI usage. As vendors race to embed GenAI, large language models (LLMs), and autonomous agents into ...