Application Security News and Articles


Security Vulnerability in Saflok’s RFID-Based Keycard Locks

It’s pretty devastating: Today, Ian Carroll, Lennert Wouters, and a team of other security researchers are revealing a hotel keycard hacking technique they call Unsaflok. The technique is a collection of security vulnerabilities that would ...

Malwarebytes adds AI functionality to ThreatDown Security Advisor

Malwarebytes has added AI functionality to its Security Advisor, available in every ThreatDown Bundle. Leveraging generative AI technology, the new capabilities will transform Security Advisor into a dynamic experience that allows customers to ...

Quantifying NIST CSF Maturity Levels With CRQ | Kovrr

Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. The post Quantifying NIST CSF Maturity Levels With CRQ | Kovrr appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Attackers leverage weaponized iMessages, new phishing-as-a-service platform

Scammers are leveraging the Darcula phishing-as-a-service platform, iMessages and Google Messages to great effect. The platform allows them to impersonate a variety of brands based in over 100 different countries: postal services, public and ...

Enhancing Kubernetes Security with Seccomp profiles

Seccomp: a powerful security tool Seccomp, short for Secure Computing Mode, is a built-in security feature in the The post Enhancing Kubernetes Security with Seccomp profiles appeared first on ARMO. The post Enhancing Kubernetes Security with ...

Bedrock Security protects sensitive data within one unified platform

Bedrock Security unveiled its data security platform. Empowering organizations to manage data risk introduced by cloud and generative AI, Bedrock continuously discovers, manages, and protects sensitive data. The platform is powered by data AI ...

Can Compensating Controls Be the Answer in a Sea of Vulnerabilities? 

The relentless churn of cyber security news creates a suffocating sense of vulnerability overload. New exploits surface daily, their details splashed across the web like a constant reminder of our and our organization’s fragile existence. We ...

White Nationalist “Active Clubs” Maintain an Active Online Presence

Nisos White Nationalist “Active Clubs” Maintain an Active Online Presence Nisos regularly monitors mainstream and alternative social media platforms as well as other online communities... The post White Nationalist “Active Clubs” Maintain ...

Several ImageMagick Vulnerabilities Addressed in Ubuntu

ImageMagick, a popular image manipulation program and library, has been exposed to several vulnerabilities that could leave your system vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. In response, the Ubuntu security team has promptly released ...

DarkGate Malware Campaign Exploits Patched Microsoft Flaw

The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) by Trend Micro uncovered a phishing campaign that exploited a patched Microsoft flaw to infect devices with DarkGate malware. CVE-2024-21412 was the Microsoft patch that was exploited by using fake software ...

Escape vs Burp Suite Enterprise

Explore why customers prefer Escape over Burp Suite Enterprise, weigh the advantages and disadvantages of both,and determine the best fit for you The post Escape vs Burp Suite Enterprise appeared first on Security Boulevard.

How security leaders can ease healthcare workers’ EHR-related burnout

Staff experiencing burnout in healthcare settings is not something that security leaders typically worry about – unless, maybe, it is the security team itself that is suffering from it. Healthcare CISOs and privacy officers worry more about the ...

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 27, 2024

Cyber Product Owner UBS | Israel | On-site – View job details Your primary responsibilities will include owning and managing application security testing products, collaborating with the cyber hygiene operational team, and ...

Essential elements of a strong data protection strategy

In this Help Net Security interview, Matt Waxman, SVP and GM for data protection at Veritas Technologies, discusses the components of a robust data protection strategy, emphasizing the escalating threat of ransomware. He highlights the importance ...

DLP Isn’t Dying – It’s Shifting Left to DSPM

At Symmetry, our mission has always been to safeguard the world’s data. We realize that with this lofty mission, we can’t do this alone. Traditional Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions have a strong focus on the network, endpoints and email. ...

Drozer: Open-source Android security assessment framework

Drozer is an open-source security testing framework for Android, whose primary purpose is to make the life of mobile application security testers easier. Drozer features The solution enables the identification of security vulnerabilities in ...

Cybersecurity essentials during M&A surge

The volume of mergers and acquisitions has surged significantly this quarter. Data from Dealogic shows a 130% increase in US M&A activity, totaling $288 billion. Worldwide M&A has also seen a substantial uptick, rising by 56% to $453 ...

From Past to Present: User Authentication’s Evolution and Challenges

From the humble beginnings of legacy authentication mechanisms to today's sophisticated technologies, the journey of user authentication has been a captivating evolution marked by relentless innovation. The post From Past to Present: User ...

One More Time on SIEM Telemetry / Log Sources …

One More Time on SIEM Telemetry / Log Sources … (cross posted from Dark Reading, and inspired by a previous version of this blog) Cyberpunk IT telemetry via Dall-E For years, organizations deploying Security Information and Event Management ...

The Benefits of a Converged Identity Credential

Many strictly regulated industries such as banking and finance rely heavily on identity and access management solutions to secure their systems and infrastructure. Unfortunately, as demonstrated by the Okta breach last year, these organizations ...