Application Security News and Articles


Google Releases Major Update for Open Source Vulnerability Scanner

Google has integrated OSV-SCALIBR features into OSV-Scanner, its free vulnerability scanner for open source developers. The post Google Releases Major Update for Open Source Vulnerability Scanner appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The rise of DAST 2.0 in 2025

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) found favor among security teams as an easy way to deploy security testing without really engaging developers. With the ability to analyze source code early in the software delivery lifecycle, SAST ...

How to Stop Expired Secrets from Disrupting Your Operations

5 min readCredential expiration is more than an SSL/TLS certificate problem. The post How to Stop Expired Secrets from Disrupting Your Operations appeared first on Aembit. The post How to Stop Expired Secrets from Disrupting Your Operations ...

DEF CON 32 – Recon Village – The Art Of Pivoting In OSINT Investigations

Instructor: Ram Ganesh Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite []DEF CON 32]2 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the ...

CyCognito improves security operations automation and risk visibility

CyCognito announced new capabilities designed to improve both security operations automation and risk visibility. These new features speed security operations by making assets easier to identify and attribute to owners, as well as compare attack ...

Veriti Recognized in Forrester’s 2025 UVM Landscape Report 

We’re excited to announce that Veriti has been recognized in Forrester’s The Unified Vulnerability Management Solutions Landscape, Q1 2025. We believe this recognition highlights our commitment to enabling proactive security through exposure ...

Google Agrees to Acquire Wiz in $30B Deal

Google today revealed it has acquired Wiz, a provider of a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) for $32 billion cash after initially being rebuffed last year. The post Google Agrees to Acquire Wiz in $30B Deal appeared first on ...

Whistic announces next generation of Assessment Copilot

Whistic announced the next generation of its Assessment Copilot, a third-party risk management (TPRM) solution that integrates AI into the vendor assessment process for a fully automated workflow. With this release, Whistic builds upon the ...

How AI and automation are reshaping security leadership

The contemporary SOC is transforming as it starts to realize the benefits of GenAI and utilize the manifestations of autonomous agentic AI, according to Tines. Additionally, the promise of security automation is coming to fruition. In theory and ...

11 State-Sponsored APTs Exploiting LNK Files for Espionage, Data Theft

ZDI has uncovered 1,000 malicious .lnk files used by state-sponsored and cybercrime threat actors to execute malicious commands. The post 11 State-Sponsored APTs Exploiting LNK Files for Espionage, Data Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Stealthy StilachiRAT steals data, may enable lateral movement

While still not widely distributed, a new Windows remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed StilachiRAT is a serious threat. “[The malware] demonstrates sophisticated techniques to evade detection, persist in the target environment, and exfiltrate ...

Google to Acquire Cloud Security Giant Wiz for $32 Billion in Cash

Google has confirmed reports that it’s buying cloud security giant Wiz and says it’s prepared to pay $32 billion in cash. The post Google to Acquire Cloud Security Giant Wiz for $32 Billion in Cash appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SquareX Launches “Year of Browser Bugs” (YOBB) to Expose Critical Security Blind Spots

Palo Alto, USA, 18th March 2025, CyberNewsWire The post SquareX Launches “Year of Browser Bugs” (YOBB) to Expose Critical Security Blind Spots appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Prompt Security Adds Ability to Restrict Access to Data Generated by LLMs

Prompt Security today extended its platform to enable organizations to implement policies that restrict the types of data surfaced by a large language model (LLM) that employees are allowed to access. The post Prompt Security Adds Ability to ...

ADR for PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance | Contrast Security

For any company involved in any facet of  payment card processing, March 31, 2025, looms as the deadline for meeting the updated Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0, first issued April 1, 2024. The post ADR for PCI ...

VulnCheck Raises $12 Million for Vulnerability Intelligence Platform

Exploit and vulnerability intelligence provider VulnCheck has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round. The post VulnCheck Raises $12 Million for Vulnerability Intelligence Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Rethinking Risk: ICS & OT Security with Purdue 2.0 and GRC

The rise of the extended Internet of Things (XIoT) across industrial (IIoT), healthcare (IoMT), commercial (OT, BMS/EMS/ACS/iBAS/FMS), and other sectors […] The post Rethinking Risk: ICS & OT Security with Purdue 2.0 and GRC appeared first ...

New Cloudflare Service Provides Real-Time Threat Intelligence

Cloudflare launches Cloudforce Threat Events Feed, a service designed to provide security teams with real-time threat intelligence. The post New Cloudflare Service Provides Real-Time Threat Intelligence appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Transforming Security Operations With Generative AI 

Organizations that adopt these AI-driven strategies will not only improve the accuracy and efficiency of their threat detection but also gain a competitive edge by making smarter, faster decisions in every aspect of their operations. The post ...

Google to acquire Wiz for $32 billion

Google announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz for $32 billion, subject to closing adjustments, in an all-cash transaction. Once closed, Wiz will join Google Cloud. This acquisition represents an investment by Google Cloud ...