Application Security News and Articles


Stay Calm and Secure: Secrets Management for the Modern Age

How Effective is Your Modern Secrets Management Strategy? Have you ever wondered about the strength of your modern secrets management? In an age where security is paramount and breaches can mean irrevocable damage, it is essential to ensure your ...

Drive Innovation with Enhanced Secrets Scanning

How Can Secrets Scanning Drive Innovation? Does the thought of data breaches keep you up at night? If so, you’re not alone. The modern, interconnected business landscape offers unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation. However, it ...

Happy Hanukkah To Our Friends And Families

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir’s Hanukkah Wishes from the International Space Station: Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate it on Earth! (Originally Published in 2019) Permalink The post Happy Hanukkah To Our Friends And Families appeared ...

A Merry Little Christmas And A Happy New Year

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Unmasking the Risks: Auditing Your Web Pixel Usage

In our last post, we discussed the powerful, yet potentially risky nature of web pixels. Now, let’s dive into how you can assess your organization’s use of these digital trackers and uncover potential privacy vulnerabilities. Conducting a ...

Best of 2024: Gmail Error: Email Blocked Because Sender is Unauthenticated

Reading Time: 7 min Resolve "550 5.7.26 This Mail is Unauthenticated" Gmail error in 2024. Learn why Gmail is blocking your emails and fix email authentication issues. The post Best of 2024: Gmail Error: Email Blocked Because Sender is ...

DEF CON 32 – What To Expect When You’re Exploiting: 0Days, Baby Monitors & Wi-Fi Cams

Authors/Presenters: Mark Mager, Eric Forte 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 Center; ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘D Roll’

via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘D Roll’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Implementing Snyk to check for vulnerabilities in the project

Please note that this is a sample project, and the vulnerabilities are simulated for demonstration purposes only.Continue reading on Medium »

DEF CON 32 – Your Smartcard Is Dumb: A Brief History Of Hacking Access Control Systems

Authors/Presenters: Chad Shortman 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 Center; and via the ...

Best of 2024: An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections

... Read more » The post An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections appeared first on Deepfactor. The post Best of 2024: An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections ...

PowerDMARC in 2024: A Year in Review

Explore PowerDMARC's 2024 Annual Review: A year of global achievements, groundbreaking events, and advancements in email security. The post PowerDMARC in 2024: A Year in Review appeared first on Security Boulevard.

5 Common DNS Vulnerabilities and How to Protect Your Network

Explore the top 5 DNS vulnerabilities and learn how to protect your network from threats like spoofing and cache poisoning. The post 5 Common DNS Vulnerabilities and How to Protect Your Network appeared first on Security Boulevard.

How to Streamline Your Cybersecurity Risk Management Process

Many industry regulations require or promote cybersecurity risk assessments to bolster incident response, but what is a cybersecurity risk assessment? For example, cyber risk assessments aren't only required under HIPAA (Health Insurance ...

Impact of Unpatched Vulnerabilities in 2025

Vulnerability-based attacks are growing. Undoubtedly, these attacks are hackers’ favorite ways to gain initial access. Such attacks rose by 124% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 2023. Furthermore, the quick shot of hackers taking ...

2025 is going to be a bumpy year for IoT

In the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, 2025 is shaping up to be a politically charged year. Major global jurisdictions are set to implement device security regulations, coinciding with potential tariffs, shifting production dynamics, and rising ...

AI-driven scams are about to get a lot more convincing

McAfee’s predictions for 2025 highlight emerging threats that consumers may encounter as cybercriminals exploit advanced AI technology. From hyper-realistic deepfakes and live video scams to AI-driven phishing, smishing, and malware ...

How CISOs can make smarter risk decisions

In this Help Net Security interview, Gavin Reid, CISO at HUMAN Security, talks about the latest cybersecurity threats and how attackers are becoming more sophisticated. He explains the difficulties organizations encounter in detecting fraud and ...

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 24, 2024

Application Security DevOps engineer Twixor | India | On-site – View job details As an Application Security DevOps engineer, you will Implement and oversee application security measures to protect company’s software and ...

API security blind spots put businesses at risk

Many customer-facing APIs remain unprotected, leaving businesses vulnerable to breaches. To address these threats, a comprehensive approach to API security, covering every stage of the lifecycle, is essential to protect sensitive data and prevent ...