Application Security News and Articles
CAPTCHAs frustrate users, fail to stop sophisticated bots, and now pose a serious malware risk.
The post Fake CAPTCHA Scams: Ruining Consumer Trust and Driving Website Abandonment appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Why is Least Privilege Access a Key Aspect in Security Practices? If you’re involved in cybersecurity, the term “Least Privilege Access” may be familiar. But why is it considered a central feature in security practices across diverse ...
Software maker Ivanti, which for more than a year has been plagued by security flaws in its appliance, unveiled two new ones this week, with Mandiant researchers saying that one likely is being activity exploited by China-linked threat ...
Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture Just as a $5,000 gaming PC won’t make someone a better gamer if they haven’t mastered the basic controls, a sophisticated security solution won’t protect an organization that hasn’t implemented ...
Authors/Presenters: Nikhil Shrivastava & Charlie Waterhouse
Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas ...
Learn about OWASP’s newest focus on Non-Human Identities and how to mitigate risks like secret leakage, overprivileged NHIs, and insecure authentication with GitGuardian.
The post OWASP Top 10 Non-Human Identity Risks for 2025: What You Need to ...
Kubernetes recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, and it sure has come a long way. Despite its renowned complexity, K8s has since become the de facto standard for container orchestration. Quickly after Docker popularized containerization, more ...
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD
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The Banshee Stealer is a stealthy threat to the rising number of macOS users around the world, including those in Russian-speaking countries, according to Check Point researcher Antonis Terefos. Banshee Stealer was first publicly profiled in ...
While AI/ML and automation promise to help streamline and reduce security operation costs, these efforts could be significantly boosted by the increased availability of standard interfaces
The post Open Interfaces Needed to Cut Security ...
As we step into 2025, the cyberthreat landscape is once again more dynamic and challenging than the year before. In 2024, we witnessed a remarkable acceleration in cyberattacks of all types, many fueled by advancements in generative AI. For ...
Our Vulnerability Research team looks back at a great year and summarizes the highlights of 2024.
The post Vulnerability Research Highlights 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Authors/Presenters: Dennis Giese, Braelynn Hacker
Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention ...
When a former employee retains access to sensitive systems months after leaving, it's more than a security oversight—it's a serious business risk. Learn true costs of poor access management, from immediate impacts to long-term reputation ...
SafeBreach CEO and Co-founder Guy Bejerano reflects on the highlights and accomplishments of the team and surrounding community in 2024.
The post SafeBreach 2024 Year in Review: Reflections from Co-Founder & CEO Guy Bejerano appeared first on ...
Addressing configuration drift - a seemingly minor issue - is essential to maintaining a secure and resilient IT environment.
The post Security Implications of Configuration Drift appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Digital certificates play an important role in shaping the modern digital ecosystem, offering a much-needed foundation of trust through the power of authentication and encryption. Many people recognize the value of these certificates but struggle ...
SIM swapping attacks have been a threat for years, but gained mainstream attention in 2019 when hackers took over the cellular account of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Because we use our cell phone number as an authentication method for a variety of ...
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), allows organizations to receive government grant money for improved cybersecurity.
The post Leveraging Government ...
If you often manage security across diverse brands or handle mergers and acquisitions, this webinar is not to be missed, as a panel of guest experts take you through all of the real-world security pitfalls when bringing companies together.
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