Application Security News and Articles


US Military, Defense Contractors Infected with Infostealers: Hudson Rock

A report by cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock says hundreds of computers from the U.S. Army and Navy and defense contractors like Honeywell and Boeing are infected with infostealer malware, endangering the security of the systems and threatening ...

All About Authentication and Authorization Tokens: A Comprehensive Guide

Understand different token types, from bearer tokens to PATs, along with their implementation strategies and security considerations. Perfect for developers, architects, and security professionals building secure systems. The post All About ...

PCI DSS 4: 6.4.3/11.6.1 – A Guide to SAQ A-EP Compliance using Feroot PaymentGuard AI

The post PCI DSS 4: 6.4.3/11.6.1 – A Guide to SAQ A-EP Compliance using Feroot PaymentGuard AI appeared first on Feroot Security. The post PCI DSS 4: 6.4.3/11.6.1 – A Guide to SAQ A-EP Compliance using Feroot PaymentGuard AI appeared first on ...

Pangea Launches AI Guard and Prompt Guard to Combat Gen-AI Security Risks

Guardrail specialist releases new products to aid the development and use of secure gen-AI apps. The post Pangea Launches AI Guard and Prompt Guard to Combat Gen-AI Security Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Hardwood’

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

Leveraging Semgrep for SAST: Installation and Integration with Jenkins

A guide on using Semgrep for SAST to detect security vulnerabilities early, with Docker and Jenkins integration processes…Continue reading on Medium »

MirrorTab Raises $8.5M Seed Round to Take on Browser-Based Attacks

San Francisco startup secures $8.5 million in seed funding led by Valley Capital Partners to tackle browser-based malware attacks. The post MirrorTab Raises $8.5M Seed Round to Take on Browser-Based Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

6 considerations for 2025 cybersecurity investment decisions

Cybersecurity professionals may be concerned about the constantly shifting threat landscape. From the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) by malicious actors to the expanding attack surface, cybersecurity risks evolve, and defenders ...

BlackLock ransomware onslaught: What to expect and how to fight it

BlackLock is on track to become the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit in 2025, according to ReliaQuest. Its success is primarily due to their unusually active presence and good reputation on the ransomware-focused Russian-language ...

Leveraging AI to Stay Ahead in Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Chandra Pandey and Joshua Skeens, CEO of Logically 

At Seceon’s 2025 Q1 Innovation and Certification Days, Seceon CEO Chandra Pandey and Joshua Skeens, CEO of Seceon’s partner Logically (www.logically.com) engaged in an insightful discussion about AI’s transformative role in cybersecurity. ...

Cybercriminals shift focus to social media as attacks reach historic highs

A new report from Gen highlights a sharp rise in online threats, capping off a record-breaking 2024. Between October and December alone, 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked – an astonishing rate of 321 per second. The risk of ...

DEF CON 32 – Manufacturing Lessons Learned, Lessons Taught

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

Learn & Avoid Social Engineering Scams in 2025

In the past decade, social engineering attacks have become more sophisticated and prevalent than ever. From AI voice impersonation to deepfake video calls, cybercriminals are leveraging the latest technology to make their scams increasingly ...

Unit21 empowers financial institutions to detect and stop scams

Unit21 launched its new scams solution that helps financial institutions and fintechs detect and stop scams before they cause financial harm. Using AI automation, the new solution can be integrated into a fraud team’s workflow to accelerate ...

Inside Amazon GuardDuty: What the Logs Reveal About Cloud Security 

Amazon GuardDuty is often referred to as the security hub of Amazon’s cloud ecosystem. It provides advanced threat detection by analyzing run-time (OS-level) activities, network traffic logs, and security events. Amazon describes it as “a ...

Boomi API Management helps enterprises tackle API sprawl

Boomi unveiled its API Management (APIM) solution, delivering cloud-scale APIM alongside integration and automation, data management, and AI capabilities as part of the Boomi Enterprise Platform. Comprised of Boomi’s existing API Management ...

Intruder Enhances Free Vulnerability Intelligence Platform ‘Intel’ with AI-Generated CVE Descriptions

London, United Kingdom, 18th February 2025, CyberNewsWire The post Intruder Enhances Free Vulnerability Intelligence Platform ‘Intel’ with AI-Generated CVE Descriptions appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cybersecurity in 2025: AI, Attack Surfaces and the Shift to Cyber Resilience

Hello, I’m Krista Case, research director on the team here at The Futurum Group. I’m here today to walk you through three of the key trends that we’re going to be watching in the cybersecurity space. The first topic is the fact ...

Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025: Platforms, Convergence and the Future of Risk Management

Hello, I’m Fernando Montenegro and I recently joined Futurum Research as Vice President and Practice Lead for Cybersecurity Research. You may have seen the video from my colleague Krista Case, so this is a bit of a complement to that. I ...

GRIT’s 2025 Report: Ransomware Group Dynamics and Case Studies

Ransomware threats continue evolving, with the most successful groups refining their tactics to maximize impact over the last year. Understanding […] The post GRIT’s 2025 Report: Ransomware Group Dynamics and Case Studies appeared first on ...