Application Security News and Articles


The Post-Quantum Cryptography Algorithms are finalized! Now what?

The Post-Quantum Cryptography Algorithms are finalized! Now what? josh.pearson@t… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 16:11 With the recent release from NIST about their final, published Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms (ML-KEM (formerly Kyber), ...

North Korean Hackers Exploit VPN Update Flaw to Deploy Malware

South Korea’s national security and intelligence agencies have recently issued a joint cybersecurity advisory highlighting a significant cyber threat. State-backed hackers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have exploited ...

Firmware Guide for Pen Testers

Contributions from Mathew Mullins, Supply Chain Security Consultant here at Eclypsium. Introduction Penetration tests come in many different varieties with the scope varying from all-inclusive to highly specific. When the penetration testing ...

NIST Announces the First 3 Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards – Ready or Not?

The Wait is Over. It’s Ready, Set, Go for PQC Migration! After 8 long years of rigorous research and relentless effort, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the first set of finalized post-quantum ...

USENIX Security ’23 – Formal Analysis of SPDM: Security Protocol and Data Model Version 1.2

Authors/Presenters:Cas Cremers, Alexander Dax, Aurora Naska Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the ...

Sleeping With the Phishes

PHISHING SCHOOL Hiding C2 With Stealthy Callback Channels Write a custom command and control (C2) implant — Check ✅ Test it on your system — Check ✅ Test it in a lab against your client’s endpoint detection and response (EDR) ...

6 Best ISO 27001 Compliance Software in 2024

Explore the best ISO 27001 compliance software for 2024 to simplify your ISO 27001 journey and enhance your information security. The post 6 Best ISO 27001 Compliance Software in 2024 appeared first on Scytale. The post 6 Best ISO 27001 ...

Suspected head of Reveton, Ransom Cartel RaaS groups arrested

An international operation coordinated by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in the arrest and extradition of a man believed to be one of the world’s most prolific Russian-speaking cybercrime actors. The arrest The NCA has been ...

Guardio Critical Security Alerts monitors and analyzes scam activities

Guardio launched a new feature, Critical Security Alerts, which enables real-time alerts to identify and prevent financial scams, ensuring immediate intervention when suspicious browsing patterns are detected. According to the Federal Trade ...

Cato Network Reports Spike in Attempts to Exploit Log4j Vulnerabilities

A report published today by Cato Networks finds three years after its discovery in 2021 there was a 61% increase in attempts to exploit Log4j vulnerabilities in inbound traffic and a 79% increase in the attempted use of Log4j in WANbound traffic ...

Scammers dupe chemical company into wiring $60 million

Orion S.A., a global chemical company with headquarters in Luxembourg, has become a victim of fraud: it lost approximately $60 million through “multiple fraudulently induced outbound wire transfers to accounts controlled by unknown third ...

What is Nassef from Darkode Up To?

In this post I'll elaborate more on some of the current activities of a well known Darkode forum member namely Nassef which we can clearly see here in the Darkode repository of research. Known email: xavi-linuxer@live.com Sample currently ...

Stellar strengthens security for remote teams

Stellar has launched enhanced remote wiping capabilities within its Drive Erasure software. This feature is designed to address the complexities of managing data security in today’s distributed work environment. The new Remote Wiping ...

Cequence Storms Black Hat with API Security Testing for Generative AI Applications

That’s a wrap for Black Hat 2024! We had a great show and met many of you at the booth or on the show floor. I hope you were able to come by, watched a session by Jason Kent, Hacker in Residence at Cequence, or Parth Shukla, Security Engineer ...

How Domain Checkers Can Stop Cyberattacks Before They Happen

Reading Time: 5 min Today, as advancements are being introduced in almost every field, cyber threats are also becoming more sophisticated. To prevent these cyber attacks, businesses need to implement proper defense strategies. According to ...

Understanding the OWASP Top 10 Application Vulnerabilities

The OWASP Top 10 provides a standardized catalog of the most critical security risks to web applications. Compiled by a global community of security experts, this influential document highlights the... The post Understanding the OWASP Top 10 ...

How to Prepare for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Audit? Tips for Jira Admins

Compliance with SOC 2 assures that the company maintains a high standard of information security, and highlights it among market competitors. The post How to Prepare for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Audit? Tips for Jira Admins appeared first on Security ...

Australian gold mining company hit with ransomware

Australian gold mining firm Evolution Mining has announced on Monday that it became aware on 8 August 2024 of a ransomware attack impacting its IT systems, and has been working with its external cyber forensic experts to investigate the incident. ...

Three Reasons to Take a New Cyber-Resilient Approach to Data Protection

To stay future-proof, organizations are beginning to realize the value of adopting a new way of protecting data assets known as a cyber resilience approach. The post Three Reasons to Take a New Cyber-Resilient Approach to Data Protection appeared ...

On the Voynich Manuscript

Really interesting article on the ancient-manuscript scholars who are applying their techniques to the Voynich Manuscript. No one has been able to understand the writing yet, but there are some new understandings: Davis presented her findings at ...