Application Security News and Articles


React2Shell: In-the-Wild Exploitation Expected for Critical React Vulnerability

A researcher has pointed out that only instances using a newer feature are impacted by CVE-2025-55182. The post React2Shell: In-the-Wild Exploitation Expected for Critical React Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Convenience or Catastrophe? The Dangers of AI Browsers No One is Talking About 

AI browsers introduce reasoning-based risks. Learn how cross-origin AI agents dismantle web security and what defenses are needed. The post Convenience or Catastrophe? The Dangers of AI Browsers No One is Talking About  appeared first on ...

Incode Deepsight targets deepfakes and synthetic identity threats

Incode has launched Deepsight, an AI defense tool that detects and blocks deepfakes, injected virtual cameras, and synthetic identity attacks. As AI systems increasingly interact and transact autonomously, the ability to instantaneously separate ...

Sleepless in Security: What’s Actually Keeping CISOs Up at Night 

Security headlines distract, but the threats keeping CISOs awake are fundamental gaps and software supply chain risks. Learn why basics and visibility matter most. The post Sleepless in Security: What’s Actually Keeping CISOs Up at Night  ...

SandboxAQ launches AI-SPM platform to expose shadow AI risks

SandboxAQ announced an AI-SPM offering that provides visibility into where AI is being used in organizations’ tech stacks and evaluates AI assets for exploitable weaknesses, insecure dependencies, and exposure risks such as prompt injection, ...

CISOs, CIOs and Boards: Bridging the Cybersecurity Confidence Gap

New data shows 90% of NEDs lack confidence in cybersecurity value. CISOs and CIOs must translate cyber risk into business impact. The post CISOs, CIOs and Boards: Bridging the Cybersecurity Confidence Gap appeared first on Security Boulevard.

CIS, Astrix, and Cequence partner on new AI security guidance

The Center for Internet Security, Astrix Security, and Cequence Security announced a strategic partnership to develop new cybersecurity guidance tailored to the unique risks of AI and agentic systems. This collaborative initiative builds on the ...

Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation

In this Help Net Security interview, Sonia Kumar, Senior Director Cyber Security at Analog Devices, discusses how securing decentralized smart grids demands a shift in defensive strategy. Millions of distributed devices are reshaping the attack ...

A day in the life of the internet tells a bigger story

On any given day, the internet carries countless signals that hint at how networks behave behind the scenes. Researchers from RIPE NCC and several universities found a way to capture a detailed snapshot of that activity by studying one day of ...

AI vs. you: Who’s better at permission decisions?

A single tap on a permission prompt can decide how far an app reaches into a user’s personal data. Most of these calls happen during installation. The number of prompts keeps climbing, and that growing pressure often pushes people into rushed ...

The quantum clock is ticking and businesses are still stuck in prep mode

Quantum computing is still years away from breaking current encryption, but many security teams are already worried about what happens when that moment arrives. A new report from the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) shows that most businesses say ...

Salt Security identifies external misuse and abuse of MCP servers by AI agents

Salt Security announced it is extending its API behavioral threat protection to detect and block malicious intent targeting Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers deployed within the AWS ecosystem. Building on the recent launch of Salt’s MCP ...

Bitwarden Access Intelligence helps enterprises take action on risky credentials

Bitwarden announced Bitwarden Access Intelligence for Enterprise plans. Access Intelligence provides visibility into weak, reused, or exposed credentials across critical applications, with guided remediation workflows for consistent credential ...

JPMorganChase to Invest in AI, Tech to Foster Growth, Innovation, Resiliency 

JPMorganChase’s $1.5T Security & Resiliency Initiative targets AI, cybersecurity, quantum and critical industries. Learn what this investment means for national and enterprise resilience. The post JPMorganChase to Invest in AI, Tech to ...

Niobium Raises $23 Million for FHE Hardware Acceleration

The startup will invest the funds in accelerating development of its second-generation fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) platforms. The post Niobium Raises $23 Million for FHE Hardware Acceleration appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Critical King Addons Vulnerability Exploited to Hack WordPress Sites

A critical-severity vulnerability in the King Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress has been exploited to take over websites. The post Critical King Addons Vulnerability Exploited to Hack WordPress Sites appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Massive gambling network doubles as hidden C2 and anonymity infrastructure, researchers say

A sprawling network that’s seemingly maintained to serve (illegal) online gambling opportunities and deliver malware to Indonesian citizens is likely also being used to provide threat actors command and control (C2) and anonymity services. ...

Arizona Attorney General Sues Chinese Online Retailer Temu Over Data Theft Claims

Arizona is the latest state to sue Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings over allegations that the Chinese online retailer is stealing customers’ data. The post Arizona Attorney General Sues Chinese Online Retailer Temu Over Data Theft ...

ServiceNow to Acquire Identity Security Firm Veza in Reported $1 Billion Deal 

Veza Security was recently valued at more than $800 million after raising $108 million in Series D funding. The post ServiceNow to Acquire Identity Security Firm Veza in Reported $1 Billion Deal  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

How to Manage Cloud Provider Risk and SLA Gaps 

Cloud SLAs often fall short of enterprise needs. Learn how CISOs can assess, mitigate and manage SLA gaps using risk frameworks, compensating controls and multi-provider strategies. The post How to Manage Cloud Provider Risk and SLA Gaps  ...