Application Security News and Articles


US CERT Alert AA24-242A (RansomHub Ransomware)

RansomHub is a ransomware-as-a-service variant—formerly known as Cyclops and Knight—that has established itself as an efficient and successful service model. The post US CERT Alert AA24-242A (RansomHub Ransomware) appeared first on ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Stranded’

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

Evolution of Attack Surface Management

The Early Days: Basic Asset Management While it was not called ASM, the concept of managing attack surface management began with basic asset management practices in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Organizations focused on keeping an inventory of ...

USENIX Security ’23 – Pool-Party: Exploiting Browser Resource Pools For Web Tracking

Authors/Presenters:Peter Snyder, Soroush Karami, Arthur Edelstein, Benjamin Livshits, Hamed Haddadi Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to ...

Emulating the Extortionist Mallox Ransomware

AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by Mallox ransomware since the beginning of its activities in June 2021. Mallox primarily gains access to victim networks through dictionary brute-force attacks ...

GitHub Copilot Security and Privacy Concerns: Understanding the Risks and Best Practices

Worried about GitHub Copilot’s security and privacy concerns? Learn about potential risks and best practices to protect yourself and your organization while leveraging AI. The post GitHub Copilot Security and Privacy Concerns: Understanding the ...

How to Restore Fairness In Online Ticketing by Fighting Ticket Bots

Ticket bots challenge fair access to events, impacting the ticketing industry. This article explores their operation, effects, and strategies to combat them. The post How to Restore Fairness In Online Ticketing by Fighting Ticket Bots appeared ...

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/30/24

Insight #1: North Korean IT spies The threat of state-sponsored cyber espionage is real and evolving. Recent reports reveal North Korean IT professionals are using stolen identities and advanced tactics to infiltrate private companies. These ...

Gartner® Report Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations, 2024

In our groundbreaking 2023 Annual Review, Horizon3.ai delves into the transformative approach of autonomous pentesting with NodeZero. This pivotal document is your gateway to mastering proactive cybersecurity defense mechanisms. The post ...

Radware Report Surfaces Increasing Waves of DDoS Attacks

A report by Radware finds that DDoS attacks are increasing not only in number and volume, some lasting as long as 100 hours over six days. The post Radware Report Surfaces Increasing Waves of DDoS Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

How RansomHub went from zero to 210 victims in six months

RansomHub, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit that “popped up” earlier this year, has already amassed at least 210 victims (that we know of). Its affiliates have hit government services, IT and communication companies, healthcare ...

Cybersecurity Insurance: Signals Maturity to Partners, Improved Security Response

A newly released report, Forrester’s The State of Cyber, 2024 finds about 83% of organizations currently maintain cybersecurity insurance, and such policyholders tend to possess improved ability to detect and respond to attacks. The post ...

INE Security Named 2024 SC Awards Finalist

Cary, North Carolina, 30th August 2024, CyberNewsWire The post INE Security Named 2024 SC Awards Finalist appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Veeam Widens Beam to MongoDB, Nutanix & Proxmox VE

Veeam has shown evidence of its capabilities to provide backup, recovery and cybersecurity across an increasing number of heavyweight cloud platforms, databases and service layers including MongoDB and Nutanix. The post Veeam Widens Beam to ...

How to Prevent Click Fraud on Google Ads

Everything you need to know about Google Ads click fraud: its impact, how Google addresses the problem and what you can do to stop it. The post How to Prevent Click Fraud on Google Ads appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Top 5 Cyber Security Companies in Mumbai

As businesses increasingly rely on technology, the role of cyber security companies has become essential. In Mumbai, cybersecurity firms are growing in importance as they help defend against rising cyber threats like data breaches and ransomware ...

Accenture expands partnership with Google Cloud to boost AI adoption and cybersecurity

Accenture and Google Cloud announced that their strategic alliance is advancing solutions for enterprise clients and seeing strong momentum across industries in two critical and related areas: GenAI and cybersecurity. As part of the announcement ...

The Hidden Costs of Progress: Navigating the Challenges of Upgrading from Spring Framework and Spring Boot EOL Versions

Software development is a fast-paced world where progress is both a blessing and a curse. The latest versions promise new features, improved performance, and enhanced security, but they also come with significant challenges. For many ...

DMARC Deployment Phases: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Reading Time: 6 min Master DMARC deployment in 5 steps. Learn to configure SPF/DKIM, analyze reports, and gradually enforce policies. The post DMARC Deployment Phases: What to Expect and How to Prepare appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Google Pixel Security: Android App Makes Phones Vulnerable

In jointly published analysis by Palantir Technologies and Trail of Bits pertaining to Google Pixel security, it has been revealed that Pixel phones shipped worldwide since 2017 host a dormant app. The app, if exploited, can become a staging ...