Application Security News and Articles


Why every company needs a DDoS response plan

In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Hummel, Senior Threat Intelligence Manager at NETSCOUT, discusses how companies can overcome the challenges of identifying and mitigating DDoS attacks. He stresses the need for adaptive, multilayered ...

Portainer: Open-source Docker and Kubernetes management

Portainer Community Edition is an open-source, lightweight service delivery platform for containerized applications. It enables the management of Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes, and ACI environments. It provides a smart GUI and a comprehensive API to ...

Product showcase: Protect digital identities with Swissbit’s iShield Key Pro

In today’s fast-paced business world, protecting digital identities and optimizing daily workflows are crucial. The iShield Key Pro series from Swissbit addresses these challenges by offering top-notch security combined with effortless ...

Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards

Q-Day—the day when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer can break most forms of modern encryption—is fast approaching, leaving the complex systems our societies rely on vulnerable to a new wave of cyberattacks. While estimates just a ...

Infosec products of the month: June 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Acronis, Appdome, ARMO, Atsign, Cofense, Datadog, Diligent, Entrust, eSentire, KELA, Metomic, NinjaOne, Plainsea, SailPoint, SentinelOne, Tines,Trend ...

USENIX Security ’23 – Beyond The Gates: An Empirical Analysis of HTTP-Managed Password Stealers and Operators

Authors/Presenters:Athanasios Avgetidis, Omar Alrawi, Kevin Valakuzhy, Charles Lever, Paul Burbage, Angelos D. Keromytis, Fabian Monrose, Manos Antonakakis Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 ...

Montgomery County, Md.’s Chatbot Shows GenAI in Action

I’m always looking for best practices and examples to share around government AI and cyber projects. Monty 2.0 is certainly praiseworthy and a GenAI project to watch and learn from. The post Montgomery County, Md.’s Chatbot Shows GenAI in ...

Week in review: MOVEit auth bypass flaws quitely fixed, open-source Rafel RAT targets Androids

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Progress quietly fixes MOVEit auth bypass flaws (CVE-2024-5805, CVE-2024-5806) Progress Software has patched one critical (CVE-2024-5805) and ...

Staying Ahead of Adversarial AI with Incident Response Automation

Staying Ahead of Adversarial AI with Incident Response Automation 5 min read·Just now -- A Security Engineering Commentary from industry insider Rohan Bafna , SecOps Engineer. The security operations (SecOps) community constantly seeks ...

USENIX Security ’23 – A Plot is Worth a Thousand Words: Model Information Stealing Attacks via Scientific Plots

Authors/Presenters:Boyang Zhang and Xinlei He, Yun Shen, Tianhao Wang, Yang Zhang Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open ...

What Are the Cybersecurity Threats When Allowing Third-Party Cookies on Mac?

Reading Time: 5 min Third-party cookies on your Mac can track your browsing and expose you to cybersecurity threats. Learn the risks and how to browse safely! The post What Are the Cybersecurity Threats When Allowing Third-Party Cookies on Mac? ...

Generative AI vs. Predictive AI: A Cybersecurity Perspective

AI promises considerable benefits however there’s still a lot of confusion surrounding the topic, particularly around the terms generative AI and predictive AI. The post Generative AI vs. Predictive AI: A Cybersecurity Perspective appeared ...

SBOM Attestation by 3PAOs: Everything You Need to Know

In the past, we’ve written a lot about FedRAMP certification and the way the Ignyte platform can help you with record-keeping and the overall process. We’ve largely glossed over the role that the third-party assessment organization plays, ...

DAST Vs. Penetration Testing: Comprehensive Guide to Application Security Testing

For two decades or so now, web applications have been the backbone of many businesses, making their security paramount. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and penetration testing are crucial for identifying and mitigating security ...

What is Crowdsourced Penetration Testing: Benefits,Risks,Comparisons

Organisations of all sizes rely heavily on new technology such as cloud, mobile, web applications, and APIs, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. Penetration testing, which involves simulating a cyberattack to identify vulnerabilities in a ...

Unfurling Hemlock Tossing ‘Cluster Bombs’ of Malware

A threat group dubbed Unfurling Hemlock infects targeted campaign with a single compressed file that, once executed, launches a 'cluster bomb' of as many as 10 pieces of malware that include loaders, stealers, and backdoors. The post Unfurling ...

USENIX Security ’23 – PCAT: Functionality and Data Stealing from Split Learning by Pseudo-Client Attack

Authors/Presenters:Xinben Gao, Lan Zhang 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 conference’s events ...

How LogRhythm Helps You Comply with NERC CIP-015-01

NERC-CIP aims to secure and manage the security of the Bulk Electric System (BES) in North America. At the request of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), NERC completed an INSM study to analyze the risks associated with a lack… The ...

HYAS Protects Against Polyfill.io Supply Chain Attack with DNS Safeguards

Weekly Threat Intelligence Report Date: June 28, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Recently a Chinese company named Funnull purchased the domain (polyfill.io) and github of an open source javascript ...

Liquidmatrix Security Digest Podcast – Episode 7A

Episode 0x7A 4-peat 4-peat! Turns out this is actually habit forming. The weekly venting/ranting is excellent for the spirit! Hope you’re able to vent as well. Feel free to scream while listening – it’s not weird at all. Upcoming this ...