Tag: application-security
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Malicious package found in the Go ecosystem
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in SecurityNewsA malicious typosquat package has been found in the Go language ecosystem. The package, which contains a backdoor to enable remote code execution, was discovered by researchers at the application security company Socket.A February 3 Socket blog post states that the package impersonates the widely used Bolt database module. The BoltDB package is widely adopted in the Go ecosystem, with 8,367…
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Semgrep Raises $100M for AI-Powered Code Security Platform
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in SecurityNewsSan Francisco application security startup raises $100 million in a Series D funding round led by Menlo Ventures. The post Semgrep Raises $100M for AI-Powered Code Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/semgrep-raises-100m-for-ai-powered-code-security-platform/
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What 2025 HIPAA Changes Mean to You
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Tags: access, application-security, authentication, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, encryption, healthcare, HIPAA, identity, incident response, insurance, law, mfa, monitoring, nist, office, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-analysis, service, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityWhat 2025 HIPAA Changes Mean to You madhav Tue, 02/04/2025 – 04:49 Thales comprehensive Data Security Platform helps you be compliant with 2025 HIPAA changes. You are going about your normal day, following routine process at your healthcare organization, following the same business process you’ve followed for the last twelve years. You expect Personal Health…
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The cybersecurity skills gap reality: We need to face the challenge of emerging tech
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in SecurityNewsThe cybersecurity skills shortage remains a controversial topic. Research from ISC2 states that the current global workforce of cybersecurity professionals stands at 5.5 million, but the workforce currently needs 10.2 million, a gap of 4.8 million people.Skeptics (and there are lots of them) say hogwash! They claim that these numbers are purely self-serving for ISC2,…
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Do We Really Need The OWASP NHI Top 10?
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in SecurityNewsThe Open Web Application Security Project has recently introduced a new Top 10 project – the Non-Human Identity (NHI) Top 10. For years, OWASP has provided security professionals and developers with essential guidance and actionable frameworks through its Top 10 projects, including the widely used API and Web Application security lists. Non-human identity security represents…
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Application Security Firm DryRun Raises $8.7 Million in Seed Funding
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in SecurityNewsDryRun Security has raised $8.7 million in a seed funding round for its AI-powered application security solutions. The post Application Security Firm DryRun Raises $8.7 Million in Seed Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/application-security-firm-dryrun-raises-8-7-million-in-seed-funding/
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The Growing Role of AI-Powered SAST in the Developer Toolkit
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s app dev world, where new apps and millions of lines of code are being deployed every day, the need for fast and secure development practices has never been greater. Static Application Security Testing (SAST) plays a big role in meeting this need by finding vulnerabilities directly in the application’s source code often before…
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OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2025 Released What’s new!
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in SecurityNewsThe Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) has released its updated Smart Contract Top 10 for 2025, providing essential insights for developers and security teams in the rapidly evolving Web3 environment. This document outlines the most pressing vulnerabilities found in smart contracts, serving as a crucial resource for maintaining security and protecting against exploitation. OWASP’s new release…
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How organizations can secure their AI code
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Tags: ai, application-security, awareness, backdoor, breach, business, chatgpt, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, crime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, github, healthcare, LLM, malicious, ml, open-source, organized, programming, risk, risk-management, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityIn 2023, the team at data extraction startup Reworkd was under tight deadlines. Investors pressured them to monetize the platform, and they needed to migrate everything from Next.js to Python/FastAPI. To speed things up, the team decided to turn to ChatGPT to do some of the work. The AI-generated code appeared to function, so they…
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5 Things Government Agencies Need to Know About Zero Trust
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Tags: access, application-security, attack, best-practice, business, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, gartner, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, jobs, monitoring, network, nist, risk, skills, strategy, technology, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustZero trust as a concept is simple to grasp. Implementing a zero trust architecture, on the other hand, is complex because it involves addressing a unique mix of process, procedure, technology and user education. Here are some considerations to keep in mind as you begin your journey. Draft guidance on implementing a zero trust architecture,…
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ASPM: Deutschland ist ApplicationWeltmeister
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in SecurityNewsNirgendwo auf der Welt wird Application Security (AppSec) so großgeschrieben wie in Deutschland. Das belegt der State of ASPM Report von Cycode, dem Pionier im Bereich Application Security Posture Management (ASPM). Deutschland ist damit Vorreiter in Sachen Anwendungssicherheit doch getan ist die Arbeit damit leider noch nicht. Aus »Software is eating the world«… First seen…
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Report: Deutschland ist Vorreiter bei Application Security
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in SecurityNewsNirgendwo auf der Welt wird laut einer aktuellen Studie Application Security (AppSec) so ernst genommen wie in Deutschland. Hier werden Maßstäbe für die Sicherheit digitaler Anwendungen gesetzt. Sich auf den Lorbeeren auszuruhen ist jedoch fehl am Platze, denn die Bedrohungen entwickeln sich schneller, als viele glauben und die Arbeit ist längst nicht getan. First seen…
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Exit Interview: CISA’s Nitin Natarajan on Threats to Watch
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in SecurityNewsDeputy Director Reflects on Term and Offers Advice to Successors. From application security to zero trust, it’s been a busy four years for the current leaders of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan discusses the agency’s accomplishments and the threats that await the next administration’s cyber leaders. First seen on…
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Meet the WAF Squad – Impart Security
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in SecurityNewsIntroduction Web applications and APIs are critical parts of your attack surface, but managing WAFs has never been easy. False positives, rule tuning, risks of production outages, and log analysis – all of this work has made WAF historically difficult to operationalize. Well, that time is over. Meet Impart’s WAF Squad – a five-member squad…
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How eBPF is changing appsec – Impart Security
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Tags: application-security, business, cloud, control, data, defense, network, risk, technology, tool, vulnerabilityWhat happens when cutting-edge technology meets the reality of securing modern applications? That’s the question our expert panel tackled in this conversation on how eBPF is reshaping application security. Moderated by Katie Norton of IDC, the discussion featured Brian Joe (Impart Security), Francesco Cipollone (Phoenix Security), and Daniel Pacak (cloud-native security consultant), who brought insights…
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Malicious Packages Weaponize OAST for Stealthy Data Exfiltration and Reconnaissance
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in SecurityNewsResearchers at Socket have uncovered a series of malicious campaigns exploiting Out-of-Band Application Security Testing (OAST) techniques. Traditionally First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/malicious-packages-weaponize-oast-for-stealthy-data-exfiltration-and-reconnaissance/
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Imperva’s Wildest 2025 AppSec Predictions
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Tags: application-securityHumans are spectacularly bad at predicting the future. Which is why, when someone appears to be able to do it on a regular basis, they are hailed as visionaries, luminaries and celebrated with cool names like Nostradamus and The Amazing Kreskin. Nostradamus made his fame on predictions about the distant future, but that technique has……
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Secure by design vs by default which software development concept is better?
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Tags: access, api, application-security, attack, business, cisa, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, framework, guide, Hardware, infrastructure, malicious, mfa, nist, programming, resilience, risk, saas, security-incident, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityAs cybersecurity professionals, we need to know that the software products we acquire are safe and able to support or accommodate the procedures and tools we use to keep attackers at bay while performing their given functions.With attacks perennially on the rise and the software supply chain remaining as vulnerable as ever, there is momentum…
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4 Wege zu neuer Cyberabwehrstärke
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Tags: ai, antivirus, application-security, backdoor, cio, cloud, crypto, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data-breach, ddos, detection, hacker, iot, phishing, RedTeam, reverse-engineering, tool, vulnerabilityAnurag Goyal ist Head of Cybersecurity beim Plattformanbieter RedDoorz. Darüber hinaus hat er sich auch als Sicherheitsforscher und Ethical Hacker einen Namen gemacht. Anurag Goyal 3. Red Teaming Red Teaming stellt einen dynamischen und umfassenden Ansatz dar, um die Cyberresilienz von Organisationen zu bewerten und zu optimieren. Dabei simulieren Security-Profis ausgeklügelte Cyberattacken und ahmen dazu…
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Black Duck Expands Leadership Team
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in SecurityNewsApplication security experts Black Duck have announced the appointment of Ishpreet Singh as chief information officer (CIO) and Bruce Jenkins as chief information security officer (CISO). These latest executive appointments follow last month’s announcement of Sean Forkan being named as chief revenue officer (CRO). Jason Schmitt, CEO of Black Duck, said: “As we are at an…
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Die 10 besten APITools
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Tags: ai, api, application-security, cloud, computing, credentials, cyberattack, data, ddos, docker, github, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, injection, mobile, open-source, programming, risk, service, software, sql, tool, vulnerability, wafMithilfe von APIs können verschiedene Software-Komponenten und -Ressourcen miteinander interagieren. Foto: eamesBot shutterstock.comAnwendungsprogrammierschnittstellen (Application Programming Interfaces, APIs) sind zu einem wichtigen Bestandteil von Netzwerken, Programmen, Anwendungen, Geräten und fast allen anderen Bereichen der Computerlandschaft geworden. Dies gilt insbesondere für das Cloud Computing und das Mobile Computing. Beides könnte in der derzeitigen Form nicht existieren, wenn…
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Die 10 häufigsten LLM-Schwachstellen
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Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, awareness, breach, cloud, control, cyberattack, data, detection, dos, encryption, injection, least-privilege, LLM, ml, monitoring, privacy, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, risk, service, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trust