Application Security News and Articles


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 ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘A Crossword Puzzle’

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

Squarespace Hacked — DeFi Wallets Drained (Imaginary Money Stolen)

DeFAIL: Cryptocurrency fans lose their worthless tokens via phishing attacks on decen­tral­ized finance sites. The post Squarespace Hacked — DeFi Wallets Drained (Imaginary Money Stolen) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

It Shouldn’t Take an Act of Congress to Make IT Products Secure

“Consumers and businesses alike expect that cars and other products they purchase from reputable providers will not carry risk of harm. The same should be true of technology products … Cyber-intrusions are a symptom rather than a cause of the ...

Fuzzing JSON to find API security flaws

Learn how to fuzz JSON to find security vulnerabilities in the APIs you are hacking with the help of a custom wordlist and Param Miner. The post Fuzzing JSON to find API security flaws appeared first on Dana Epp's Blog. The post Fuzzing JSON to ...

USENIX Security ’23 – “All Of Them Claim To Be The Best”: Multi-Perspective Study Of VPN Users And VPN Providers

Authors/Presenters:Reethika Ramesh, Anjali Vyas, Roya Ensafi 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 ...

Phish Out of Water

PHISHING SCHOOL Bypassing Web Proxies so Your Phish Don’t Suffocate You just fought long and hard to convince a user to click on your link. They are dying to know about the contents of your macro enabled excel file. So, don’t let web proxies ...