Application Security News and Articles


China Hackers Using Brickstorm Backdoor to Target Government, IT Entities

Chinese-sponsored groups are using the popular Brickstorm backdoor to access and gain persistence in government and tech firm networks, part of the ongoing effort by the PRC to establish long-term footholds in agency and critical infrastructure ...

Cultural Lag Leaves Security as the Weakest Link

For too long, security has been cast as a bottleneck – swooping in after developers build and engineers test to slow things down. The reality is blunt; if it’s bolted on, you’ve already lost. The ones that win make security part of every ...

In Other News: X Fined €120 Million, Array Flaw Exploited, New Iranian Backdoor

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Akamai patches HTTP smuggling vulnerability, Claude Skills used to execute ransomware, PickleScan flaws. The post In Other News: X Fined €120 Million, Array Flaw Exploited, New ...

Cloudflare Outage Caused by React2Shell Mitigations

The critical React vulnerability has been exploited in the wild by Chinese and other threat actors. The post Cloudflare Outage Caused by React2Shell Mitigations appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Imper.ai Emerges From Stealth Mode With $28 Million in Funding

The cybersecurity startup detects impersonation risk in real-time, across video, phone, and chat communication. The post Imper.ai Emerges From Stealth Mode With $28 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.

US Organizations Warned of Chinese Malware Used for Long-Term Persistence

Warp Panda has been using the BrickStorm, Junction, and GuestConduit malware in attacks against US organizations. The post US Organizations Warned of Chinese Malware Used for Long-Term Persistence appeared first on SecurityWeek.

ShadyPanda Takes its Time to Weaponize Legitimate Extensions 

ShadyPanda spent seven years uploading trusted Chrome and Edge extensions, later weaponizing them for tracking, hijacking, and remote code execution. Learn how the campaign unfolded. The post ShadyPanda Takes its Time to Weaponize Legitimate ...

Lumia Security Raises $18 Million for AI Security and Governance

The startup will invest in expanding its engineering and research teams, deepening product integrations, and scaling go-to-market efforts. The post Lumia Security Raises $18 Million for AI Security and Governance appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Aisuru Botnet Powers Record DDoS Attack Peaking at 29 Tbps

Cloudflare recently mitigated a new record-breaking Aisuru attack that peaked at 14.1 Bpps. The post Aisuru Botnet Powers Record DDoS Attack Peaking at 29 Tbps appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Ghost-Tap Scam Makes Payments Scarier 

The BBB warns of a rising ghost-tap scam exploiting tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. How attackers use NFC proximity tricks. The post Ghost-Tap Scam Makes Payments Scarier  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

CrowdStrike Extends Scope of AWS Cybersecurity Alliance

CrowdStrike deepens its AWS partnership with automated Falcon SIEM configuration, AI security capabilities, EventBridge integrations and new MSSP-focused advancements. The post CrowdStrike Extends Scope of AWS Cybersecurity Alliance appeared ...

Helmet Security Emerges From Stealth Mode With $9 Million in Funding

Helmet Security has built an end-to-end platform that secures the infrastructure for agentic AI communication. The post Helmet Security Emerges From Stealth Mode With $9 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Wiz vs SonarQube vs Qualys: Which Tool Should You Pick?

When it comes to securing your software and infrastructure, picking the right tool can be tricky. Wiz, SonarQube, and Qualys are three…Continue reading on Medium »

Check Point introduces Quantum Firewall R82.10 with new AI and zero trust security capabilities

Check Point announced its new Check Point Quantum Firewall Software, R82.10, introducing 20 new capabilities designed to help enterprises safely adopt AI, protect distributed environments, and simplify zero trust across hybrid networks. “As ...

Chinese Hackers Exploiting React2Shell Vulnerability

AWS has seen multiple China-linked threat groups attempting to exploit the React vulnerability CVE-2025-55182. The post Chinese Hackers Exploiting React2Shell Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Building the missing layers for an internet of agents

Cybersecurity teams are starting to think about how large language model agents might interact at scale. A new paper from Cisco Research argues that the current network stack is not prepared for this shift. The work proposes two extra layers on ...

What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business

In this Help Net Security video, Lane Sullivan SVP, CISO and Strategy Officer at Concentric AI, explains what security leaders should think about during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Sullivan talks about the types of risk an acquiring ...

Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files

Large amounts of personal information about medical professionals are available on people search sites. A new analysis by Incogni’s researchers shows how much data about doctors appears online and how easily it can be found. The findings should ...

New infosec products of the week: December 5, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from BlackFog, Datadog, Forward Edge-AI, SandboxAQ, and Upwind. BlackFog releases ADX Vision to block data loss from unapproved AI use BlackFog announced the ...

India Rolls Back Order to Preinstall Cybersecurity App on Smartphones

The Ministry of Communications on had asked smartphone makers to install the government’s “Sanchar Saathi” app within 90 days and to prevent users from disabling it. The post India Rolls Back Order to Preinstall Cybersecurity App on ...