Application Security News and Articles


Vulnerability Management’s New Mandate: Remediate What’s Real

Live from AWS re:Invent, Snir Ben Shimol makes the case that vulnerability management is at an inflection point: visibility is no longer the differentiator—remediation is. Organizations have spent two decades getting better at scanning, ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Fifteen Years’

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

Amazon Warns Perncious Fake North Korea IT Worker Threat Has Become Widespread

Amazon is warning organizations that a North Korean effort to impersonate IT workers is more extensive than many cybersecurity teams may realize after discovering the cloud service provider was also victimized. A North Korean imposter was ...

Google Shutting Down Dark Web Report Met with Mixed Reactions

Google is shutting down its dark web report tool, which was released in 2023 to alert users when their information was found available on the darknet. However, while the report sent alerts, Google said users found it didn't give them next steps ...

Why AppSec Can’t Keep Up With AI-Generated Code

StackHawk co-founder and CSO Scott Gerlach has spent most of his career running security teams, and his take on application security is shaped by a simple reality: developers are still too often the last to know when their code ships with risk. ...

For $18 an Hour Stanford’s AI Agent Bested Most Human Pen Testers in Study 

A Stanford study finds the ARTEMIS AI agent beat most human pen testers in vulnerability discovery—at a fraction of the cost. The post For $18 an Hour Stanford’s AI Agent Bested Most Human Pen Testers in Study  appeared first on Security ...

In Other News: Docker AI Attack, Google Sues Chinese Cybercriminals, Coupang Hacked by Employee

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Trump could use private firms for cyber offensive, China threat to US power grid, RaccoonO365 suspect arrested in Nigeria. The post In Other News: Docker AI Attack, Google Sues ...

NDSS 2025 – PowerRadio: Manipulate Sensor Measurement Via Power GND Radiation

Session 6C: Sensor Attacks Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yan Jiang (Zhejiang University), Xiaoyu Ji (Zhejiang University), Yancheng Jiang (Zhejiang University), Kai Wang (Zhejiang University), Chenren Xu (Peking University), Wenyuan Xu ...

Palo Alto Networks, Google Cloud Strike Multibillion-Dollar AI and Cloud Security Deal

The agreement strengthens technical and commercial ties as Palo Alto migrates workloads and adopts Google’s Vertex AI and Gemini models. The post Palo Alto Networks, Google Cloud Strike Multibillion-Dollar AI and Cloud Security Deal appeared ...

AI Security Firm Ciphero Emerges From Stealth With $2.5 Million in Funding

The startup’s solution captures, verifies, and governs all AI interactions within an enterprise’s environment. The post AI Security Firm Ciphero Emerges From Stealth With $2.5 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Ahead of Elections and on Water Utility

Danish intelligence service said the attacks were part of Russia’s “hybrid war” against the West and an attempt to create instability. The post Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Ahead of Elections and on Water Utility appeared first ...

CSA Study: Mature AI Governance Translates Into Responsible AI Adoption

New CSA research shows mature AI governance accelerates responsible AI adoption, boosts security confidence, and enables agentic AI at scale. The post CSA Study: Mature AI Governance Translates Into Responsible AI Adoption appeared first on ...

Containing the Inevitable: What Cyber Leaders Must Prepare for in 2026

As we head into 2026, I am thinking of a Japanese idiom, Koun Ryusui (行雲流水), to describe how enterprises should behave when facing a cyberattack. Koun Ryusui means “to drift like clouds and flow like water.” It reflects calm ...

Chinese APT ‘LongNosedGoblin’ Targeting Asian Governments

The hacking group has been using Group Policy to deploy cyberespionage tools on governmental networks. The post Chinese APT ‘LongNosedGoblin’ Targeting Asian Governments appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as Bold AI Adopters, While AI Changes Data Security Game, CSA Reports Say

Formerly “AI shy” cyber pros have done a 180 and become AI power users, as AI forces data security changes, the CSA says. Plus, PwC predicts orgs will get serious about responsible AI usage in 2026, while the NCSC states that, no, prompt ...

CISO Spotlight: Lefteris Tzelepis on Leadership, Strategy, and the Modern Security Mandate

Lefteris Tzelepis, CISO at Steelmet /Viohalco Companies, was shaped by cybersecurity. From his early exposure to real-world attacks at the Greek Ministry of Defense to building and leading security programs inside complex enterprises, his career ...

Docker Makes 1,000 Hardened Images Free and Open Source

Millions of developers can now use the secure, production-ready images made by Docker. The post Docker Makes 1,000 Hardened Images Free and Open Source appeared first on SecurityWeek.

US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator

The exchange has been allegedly involved in laundering money for ransomware groups and other transnational cybercriminal organizations. The post US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator appeared first on SecurityWeek.

University of Sydney Data Breach Affects 27,000 Individuals 

Downloaded from a code library, the information pertains to current and former staff and affiliates, and to alumni and students. The post University of Sydney Data Breach Affects 27,000 Individuals  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

‘Kimwolf’ Android Botnet Ensnares 1.8 Million Devices

Linked to the Aisuru IoT botnet, Kimwolf was seen launching over 1.7 billion DDoS attack commands and increasing its C&C domain’s popularity. The post ‘Kimwolf’ Android Botnet Ensnares 1.8 Million Devices appeared first on ...