Application Security News and Articles


Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Billions

A data breach at National Public Data, a relatively obscure but widely connected company, has exposed 272 million Social Security numbers. This breach, reminiscent of the 2017 Equifax breach but on an even larger scale, has sent shockwaves ...

CNAPP and ASPM — Friends or Foes?

The backstories of AppSec and cloud security In an industry that moves so quickly and pivots so frequently, it’s easy to forget that the term and discipline of application security (AppSec) emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Driven by ...

Anomali announces expanded capabilities for Copilot

Anomali announced new capabilities for Anomali Copilot to help security, and now also IT departments, use the latest innovations in AI to successfully defend, protect, and propel their organizations forward. Anomali Copilot empowers security or ...

With Quantum coming, NIST readies new software supply chain protection

While quantum computing is years away from practical deployment, it will pose a major threat to software supply chain security, and now is the time for security teams to prepare for that. A significant step was recently taken in spurring ...

DEF CON 32: What We Learned About Secrets Security at AppSec Village

At DEF CON 32's AppSec Village, we explored secrets security challenges, answered common questions, and shared how to detect and handle hidden credentials effectively. The post DEF CON 32: What We Learned About Secrets Security at AppSec Village ...

Prism Infosec PULSE bridges the gap between penetration testing and red teaming

Prism Infosec launched its innovative PULSE testing service to enable organizations which may not have the bandwidth or resource to dedicate to a full-scale red team exercise to assess their defence capabilities against real-world threats. PULSE ...

Critical GitHub Enterprise Server auth bypass flaw fixed (CVE-2024-6800)

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-6800) affecting all currently supported versions of GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) may allow attackers to gain unrestricted access to the instance’s contents. The issue, reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty ...

Wallarm API Attack Surface Management mitigates API leaks

Wallarm announced its latest innovation: API Attack Surface Management (AASM). This agentless technology transforms how organizations identify, analyze, and secure their entire API attack surface. Designed for effortless deployment, Wallarm AASM ...

How Safe is Google Drive? 

Schools store and manage a range of sensitive data: student identification records, tax records, medical documents, financial statements, and more. Often, schools rely on Google Workspace to handle their data appropriately — including Google ...

Top Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation Strategies Every Business Should Implement

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity risks are more prevalent and sophisticated than ever before. Organizations of all sizes are increasingly exposed to many threats, from ransomware attacks and phishing schemes to ...

When Compliance Fails: Eye-Opening Incidents in GRC You Need to Know

In the world of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), there’s no shortage of incidents that illustrate what can happen when companies fall short of their compliance responsibilities.  In this blog, we’ll present the “best of the worst” ...

How Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Can Reduce Your Cyber Attacks Risk?  

How Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Can Reduce Your Cyber Attacks Risk?   Did it ever cross your mind to ask if your password can defend your sensitive info on the web all by itself? In the digital world of today, where cyber threats are ...

Critical SLUBStick Exploitation Technique Threatens Linux Security

A new and highly-effective cross-cache attack named SLUBStick has emerged, targeting the Linux kernel with a remarkable 99% success rate in transforming a limited heap vulnerability into an arbitrary memory read-and-write capability. This allows ...

Android malware uses NFC to steal money at ATMs

ESET researchers uncovered NGate malware, which can relay data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices to the attacker’s rooted Android phone. Attack overview (Source: ESET) Unauthorized ATM ...

New Chrome zero-day actively exploited, patch quickly! (CVE-2024-7971)

A new Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-7971) exploited by attackers in the wild has been fixed by Google. About CVE-2024-7971 CVE-2024-7971 is a high-severity vulnerability caused by a type confusion weakness in V8, the open-source ...

What is Email deliverability testing, and how can it help?

Reading Time: 6 min Frustrated with emails landing in spam? Learn how email deliverability testing helps you reach inboxes and boost campaign success. The post What is Email deliverability testing, and how can it help? appeared first on Security ...

LibreOffice 24.8: More privacy, interoperability improvements

LibreOffice 24.8, the new major release of the free Windows, macOS, and Linux office suite, is now available. This is the first to provide an official package for Windows PCs based on ARM processors. The LibreOffice advantage LibreOffice is the ...

Securing the Future: FIPS 140-3 Validation and the DISA STIG for AlmaLinux OS

FIPS 140-3   In exciting news – TuxCare recently received a CMVP validated certificate for the AlmaLinux 9.2 kernel and is now on the NIST Active list (ahead of Red Hat & Oracle!), we are expecting our OpenSSL certificate soon too. The ...

EasyDMARC Alternative: Why PowerDMARC Stands Out

Reading Time: 7 min EasyDMARC vs PowerDMARC: Which is best for your email security? Compare key differences, features, and pricing to make an informed decision and make the switch! The post EasyDMARC Alternative: Why PowerDMARC Stands Out ...

The Surge of Identity and Access Management (IAM): Unveiling the Catalysts

The Surge of Identity and Access Management (IAM): Unveiling the Catalysts madhav Thu, 08/22/2024 - 07:02 The domain of Identity and Access Management (IAM) has undergone a remarkable surge, underpinned by a myriad of factors spanning ...