Application Security News and Articles


Cybersecurity Industry Starts Picking Through Malicious XZ Utils Code

The open source community, federal agencies, and cybersecurity researchers are still trying to get their hands around the security near-miss of the backdoor found in versions of the popular XZ Utils data compression library, malicious code that ...

Strong Passwords: A Keystone of Cybersecurity for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

The White House put out an official letter warning of severe cyberattacks directed at water and wastewater infrastructure across the country. The post Strong Passwords: A Keystone of Cybersecurity for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure appeared ...

Millions Impacted in Mass Passcode Reset of AT&T Accounts

AT&T has initiated a mass reset of millions of customer account passcodes following a reported data breach. The post Millions Impacted in Mass Passcode Reset of AT&T Accounts appeared first on Enzoic. The post Millions Impacted in Mass ...

The AI Revolution in Access Management: Intelligent Provisioning and Fraud Prevention

AI revolutionizes access management by enabling intelligent provisioning, dynamic access control, and fraud prevention. Using machine learning and predictive analytics, it ensures consistent access policies and detects anomalous behavior in real ...

Confidence in the Cloud Starts With Visibility and Zero-Trust

The only way organizations can really protect cloud-based IT environments is by putting zero-trust into practice. The post Confidence in the Cloud Starts With Visibility and Zero-Trust appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The Strategic Role of AI in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

By integrating AI into governance, organizations streamline their security operations and significantly reduce the likelihood of oversight or human error. The post The Strategic Role of AI in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) appeared first ...

No Joke: You Can Actually Save Money on Cyber Insurance

Even on April Fool’s Day, it’s no joke that the astronomical cost of cyber insurance has surged in recent years, reflecting the escalating frequency and severity of cyberattacks. As companies rely more on diverse digital platforms and cloud ...

CVE-2024-3094 The targeted backdoor supply chain attack against XZ and libzma

As sure as long weekends arrive in the western world, so too does news of new supply chain attacks. The easter bank holidays were no exception, with the discovery of a targeted attack against the popular XZ compression utility seen in many linux ...

Atlanta Cloud Conference 2024: Responsible AI Use And Securing Cloud Deployments

Dive into our recap of AltCloudCon, a community-led, developer-focused event offering practical insights for responsibly harnessing AI and securing cloud infrastructure. The post Atlanta Cloud Conference 2024: Responsible AI Use And Securing ...

Secure a Faster Time to Value With LogRhythm Axon

LogRhythm Axon was built from the ground-up so that security teams can focus on the actual job of cybersecurity. With LogRhythm Axon, security teams can immediately realize the value of the platform as they do not have to focus on… The post ...

Cut Dashboard Noise and Easily Retire Log Sources with LogRhythm 7.16

At LogRhythm, we’re focused on making your security journey easier with feature releases every 90 days for our self-hosted security information and event management (SIEM) platform, LogRhythm SIEM. As part of our latest quarterly release, ...

Ethics of Cyber Security: To Disclose or Not? 

In a recent panel discussion, a thought-provoking question was posed to us, one that delves into the murky waters of cyber security and governmental responsibility. The query centered on the obligation of governments regarding ...

Best Practices Q&A: The importance of articulating how cybersecurity can be a business enabler

The technology and best practices for treating cybersecurity as a business enabler, instead of an onerous cost-center, have long been readily available. Related: Data privacy vs data security However, this remains a novel concept at most ...

How to design and deliver an effective cybersecurity exercise

Armed forces have always utilized war-gaming exercises for battlefield training to prepare for times of conflict. With today’s digital transformation, the same concept is being applied in the form of cybersecurity exercises – tests and ...

New Hotel Lock Vulnerabilities, Glassdoor Anonymity Issues

In episode 323, the hosts discuss two prominent topics. The first segment discusses a significant vulnerability discovered in hotel locks, branded as ‘Unsaflok,’ affecting 3 million doors across 131 countries. The vulnerability allows ...

Escalating malware tactics drive global cybercrime epidemic

Evasive, basic, and encrypted malware all increased in Q4 2023, fueling a rise in total malware, according to WatchGuard. Threat actors employ diverse tactics The average malware detections rose 80% from the previous quarter, illustrating a ...

Securing privacy in the face of expanding data volumes

One of the primary concerns regarding data privacy is the potential for breaches and unauthorized access. Whether it’s financial records, medical histories, or personal communications, individuals have a right to control who can access ...

Infosec products of the month: March 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Appdome, AuditBoard, Bedrock Security, Cado Security, Check Point, CyberArk, Cynerio, DataDome, Delinea, Drata, Exabeam, GitGuardian, GitHub, ...

XZ Utils Backdoor Vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) Advisory

Overview NSFOCUS CERT recently detected that a backdoor vulnerability in XZ Utils (CVE-2024-3094) was disclosed from the security community, with a CVSS score of 10. Because the SSH underlying layer relies on liblzma, an attacker could exploit ...

XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do?

The news that XZ Utils, a compression utility present in most Linux distributions, has been backdoored by a supposedly trusted maintainer has rattled the open-source software community on Friday, mere hours until the beginning of a long weekend ...