Application Security News and Articles


SCA vs SAST — Security Tools Comparison

In this article, we are focusing on their capabilities and common uses of purpose tool and then break down some information to compare SCA…Continue reading on ByteHide »

OpenText Cloud Editions 24.3 elevates human potential

OpenText announced its latest product innovations with Cloud Editions (CE) 24.3. This release represents a significant leap forward in integrating advanced information management capabilities, trusted cloud solutions, robust security measures, ...

Best Practices for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response

Security orchestration and automation enable faster detection and response to security incidents. Continuous monitoring is essential for identifying and responding to threats in real-time. Regular training and simulation exercises equip your ...

Red Hat OpenShift enhancements help organizations connect their disparate, diverse workloads

Red Hat introduced new capabilities and enhancements for Red Hat OpenShift, a hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, as well as the general availability of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security Cloud Service. The new features, ...

Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)

What is the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)? The Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) is a comprehensive data privacy law that will take effect on July 1, 2024. It consists of three sections addressing data privacy obligations for ...

Drive-by Download Attacks Become Distribution Medium For FakeBat Malware

Recent findings have revealed that the Loader-as-a-Service (LaaS), known as FakeBat, is now one of the most widespread malware families in the world. The FakeBat malware uses the drive-by download malware technique as a distribution to compromise ...

GUEST ESSAY: Consumers, institutions continue to shoulder burden for making mobile banking secure

The rapid adoption of mobile banking has revolutionized how we manage our finances. Related: Deepfakes aimed at mobile banking apps With millions of users worldwide relying on mobile apps for their banking needs, the convenience is undeniable. ...

Nevada Privacy Act

What is the Nevada Privacy Act? The Nevada Privacy Act (NPA), also referred to as NRS 603A, is a state-specific data privacy framework aimed at enhancing the protection of personal data for Nevada residents. Enacted in 2019 and subsequently ...

Why SMB Security Needs Efficient Device Management

SMBs are increasingly becoming the cyberattacker’s goldmine. Device management is one way to stay ahead of malicious actors and protect your crown data jewels. The post Why SMB Security Needs Efficient Device Management appeared first on ...

How Much Does Penetration Testing Cost?

Curious about how much penetration testing costs? You understand its importance, but budgeting for different pentests can be a challenge.  This blog post will guide you through the intricacies of... The post How Much Does Penetration Testing ...

Report Identifies More Than 250 Evil Twin Mobile Applications

The Satori Threat Intelligence Team funded by HUMAN Security, a provider of a platform thwarting bot-based attacks, today disclosed it has uncovered a massive ad fraud operation involving the setting up of “evil twins” of applications found ...

Overlooked essentials: API security best practices

In this Help Net Security, Ankita Gupta, CEO at Akto, discusses API security best practices, advocating for authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, strict HTTPS encryption, and the use of JWTs for stateless authentication. ...

SubSnipe: Open-source tool for finding subdomains vulnerable to takeover

SubSnipe is an open-source, multi-threaded tool to help find subdomains vulnerable to takeover. It’s simpler, produces better output, and has more fingerprints than other subdomain takeover tools. “SubSnipe does some additional ...

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 17, 2024

Adversary Emulation Team Member Australian Federal Police | Australia | On-site – View job details As an Adversary Emulation Team Member you will participate in testing and assessment activities in both domestic and international ...

Most GitHub Actions workflows are insecure in some way

Most GitHub Actions are susceptible to exploitation; they are overly privileged or have risky dependencies, according to Legit Security. GitHub Actions security flaws pose major risks The report found the GitHub Actions marketplace’s security ...

NSFOCUS Recognized in Forrester’s Enterprise Firewall Landscape Report, Q2 2024

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 17, 2024 – NSFOCUS, a leading cybersecurity company, is proud to announce its inclusion in the prestigious The Enterprise Firewall Landscape, Q2 2024 report by Forrester, a globally recognized research and advisory ...

Patagonia Sued for Using AI-Based Software to Analyze Customer Calls

A class-action lawsuit claims that outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia violated plaintiffs' privacy rights by letting Talkdesk's AI-based call center products record, store, and analyze customer conversations without their knowledge or consent. ...

USENIX Security ’23 – Greenhouse: Single-Service Rehosting of Linux-Based Firmware Binaries in User-Space Emulation

Authors/Presenters:Hui Jun Tay, Kyle Zeng, Jayakrishna Menon Vadayath, Arvind S. Raj, Audrey Dutcher, Tejesh Reddy, Wil Gibbs, Zion Leonahenahe Basque, Fangzhou Dong, Zack Smith, Adam Doupé, Tiffany Bao, Yan Shoshitaishvili, Ruoyu Wang Many ...

Russian Antivirus Firm Kaspersky Shuts Down U.S. Operations After Ban

A month after the U.S. Commerce Department banned it from selling its security software in the country, Russian company Kaspersky Lab said it is shuttering its U.S. operations and laying off staff in the country by July 20. The post Russian ...

A New Paradigm for Business Unit – Security Team Relations

Tension has long stood at the heart of the business team-security relationship. Business units want to meet corporate targets and choose the most effective software to get the job done. Security teams want to ensure data is secure and try to ...