Application Security News and Articles


AI Cyberbullying Risks for Schools

Many educators are talking about artificial intelligence (AI). Some note its advanced and evolving educational capabilities. Others express hesitancy as AI poses notable risks to online safety.  One key risk for K-12 schools is AI-driven ...

FBI Aware of 900 Organizations Hit by Play Ransomware

Play ransomware attacks have hit roughly 900 organizations and recently involved the exploitation of SimpleHelp vulnerabilities. The post FBI Aware of 900 Organizations Hit by Play Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Carding Marketplace BidenCash Shut Down by Authorities 

Authorities seized 145 domains associated with BidenCash, a marketplace for stolen credit cards and personal information. The post Carding Marketplace BidenCash Shut Down by Authorities  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Meet Escape Copilot: Automate App and Scan Management via MCP

Meet Escape Copilot. Powered by the MCP over the Escape Public API, it helps you boost productivity and get more done with less context switching inside Escape. The post Meet Escape Copilot: Automate App and Scan Management via MCP appeared first ...

Lee Enterprises Says 40,000 Hit by Ransomware-Caused Data Breach

Lee Enterprises has completed its investigation into the recent ransomware attack and confirmed that a data breach occurred. The post Lee Enterprises Says 40,000 Hit by Ransomware-Caused Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Ransomware Gang Leaks Alleged Kettering Health Data

The Interlock ransomware group has leaked data allegedly stolen from Kettering Health in a recent cyberattack. The post Ransomware Gang Leaks Alleged Kettering Health Data appeared first on SecurityWeek.

China Issues Warrants for Alleged Taiwanese Hackers and Bans a Business for Pro-Independence Links

China issued warrants for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of the island’s ruling party. The post China Issues Warrants for Alleged Taiwanese Hackers and Bans a Business for ...

Top Cybersecurity Tools for Higher Education: Protecting Institutions

Universities have always been places of learning and innovation. Yet, in today’s digital world, they’re also prime targets for cybercriminals. From online learning platforms to student records, from research databases to financial systems, ...

FIPS 140-3 and You, Part Three

FIPS 140-3 and You, Part Three divya Thu, 06/05/2025 - 07:00 Last spring, in the second installment of this blog series, we were excited to announce that our Luna HSM product line was the first HSM in the industry to achieve FIPS 140-3 level 3 ...

Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures

Germany fined Vodafone $51 million for failing to protect user data from partners and unauthorized third-parties. The post Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Pinterest Enhances Reliability and Quality Amid AI Content Flood

Pinterest is addressing AWS EC2 network throttling and AI-generated content issues to enhance user experience. Learn more now! The post Pinterest Enhances Reliability and Quality Amid AI Content Flood appeared first on Security Boulevard.

FortiMail Workspace Security expands protection beyond email to web and collaboration tools

Fortinet has enhanced its data and productivity security portfolio, expanding FortiMail with the launch of the FortiMail Workspace Security suite. These new capabilities extend protection not only to email but also to browser and collaboration ...

Addressing API Security with NIST SP 800-228

According to the Wallarm Q1 2025 ThreatStats report, 70% of all application attacks target APIs. The industry can no longer treat API security as a sidenote; it’s time to treat it as the main event. NIST seems to be on board with this view, ...

Meta open-sources AI tool to automatically classify sensitive documents

Meta has released an open source AI tool called Automated Sensitive Document Classification. It was originally built for internal use and is designed to find sensitive information in documents and apply security labels automatically. The tool ...

The cloud security crisis no one’s talking about

Security teams are overwhelmed by a flood of alerts, most of which lack the context needed to accurately assess and espond to threats, according to ARMO. Respondents report receiving an average of 4,080 security alerts per month – or 136 alerts ...

Google survey shows Americans are changing how they fight scams

If it seems like scams are popping up everywhere lately, you’re not wrong. A new survey from Google shows most Americans feel the same, and they’re starting to change how they handle things online because of it. But different age groups are ...

Why SAP security updates are a struggle for large enterprises

In this Help Net Security video, Jonathan Stross, SAP Security Analyst at Pathlock, examines why managing SAP security updates is so complex for enterprises. From highly customized, interconnected environments to the pressure of real-time ...

Healthcare organizations are at a turning point with AI

32% of healthcare executives say their organization suffered a breach in the past 12 months, and 46% say they are experiencing a higher volume of attacks, according to LevelBlue. AI brings hope and concern As AI promises healthcare organizations ...

What the Arc Browser Story Reveals About the Future of Browser Security

By Dakshitaa Babu, Security Researcher, SquareX In a candid letter that Joshua Miller, CEO of Arc Browser, wrote to the community, he revealed a truth the tech industry has been dancing around: “the dominant operating system on desktop ...

Secrets management in 2025: Why teams are moving on from traditional tools

Outdated secrets managers can't keep up with modern development. Learn why centralized, automated solutions are becoming the new standard. The post Secrets management in 2025: Why teams are moving on from traditional tools appeared first on ...