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Application security, Cloud security, Security

Application and cloud security is a shared responsibility

February 16, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Cloud environments and application connectivity have become a critical part of many organizations’ digital transformation initiatives. In fact, nearly 40% of North American and European-based enterprises adopted industry-specific cloud platforms in 2022. But why are organizations turning to these solutions […]


Cloud security, Privacy protection, Security

BigID unveils data deletion capabilities to reduce cloud data risk

September 29, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

BigID announced native data deletion capabilities that make it easy for organizations to delete personal and sensitive data across their data stores – including Snowflake, AWS S3, mySQL, Google Drive, Teradata, and more. In addition, this new application allows customers […]


Application security, Security

TeamViewer flaw could be exploited to crack users’ password

August 6, 2020

Via: Help Net Security

A high-risk vulnerability (CVE-2020-13699) in TeamViewer for Windows could be exploited by remote attackers to crack users’ password and, consequently, lead to further system exploitation. About TeamViewer TeamViewer is an application developed by German company TeamViewer GmbH and is available […]


Cyber-crime, Malware

Malicious app in Google Play used to deliver Cerberus Banking Trojan

July 8, 2020

Via: Security Affairs

Researchers from AVAST have discovered a currency converter application in the Google Play store that was downloaded by more than 10,000 users and that was designed to deliver the Cerberus banking Trojan. The malware-as-a-service Cerberus has emerged in the threat […]


Network security

Internal user mistakes create large percentage of cybersecurity incidents

October 8, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Internal user mistakes created the largest percentage of cybersecurity incidents over the past twelve months (80%), followed by exposures caused by poor network system or application security (36%), and external threat actors infiltrating the organization’s network or systems (31%), SolarWinds […]


Network security

The IoT threat landscape is expanding rapidly, yet few companies are addressing third party risk factors

May 9, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

There is a dramatic increase in IoT-related data breaches specifically due to an unsecured IoT device or application since 2017 – from 15 percent to 26 percent – and the results might actually be greater because most organizations are not […]


Application security

How the Google and Facebook outages could impact application security

March 20, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

With major outages impacting Gmail, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram recently, consumers are right to be concerned over the security of their private data. While details of these outages haven’t yet been published – a situation I sincerely hope Alphabet and […]


Mobile security

Companies Having Trouble Translating Security to Mobile Devices

March 8, 2019

Via: Dark Reading

As more enterprise work takes place on mobile devices, more companies are feeling insecure about the security of their mobile fleet, according to a new Verizon report. RSA CONFERENCE 2019 – San Francisco – As more enterprise work takes place […]


Application security

Adapting Application Security to the New World of Bots

March 8, 2019

Via: Radware Blog

In 2018, organizations reported a 10% increase in malware and bot attacks. Considering the pervasiveness (70%) of these types of attacks reported in 2017, this uptick is likely having a big impact on organizations globally. Compounding the issue is the […]


Application security, Vulnerabilities

New Year, New Risks: 3 Application Security Resolutions You Should Adopt in 2019

January 4, 2019

Via: Security Intelligence

I’ve always looked forward to New Year’s. As a youngster, a big part of the fun was staying up late on New Year’s Eve and then watching college football with my dad the next day — from the Cotton Bowl […]


Application security, Vulnerabilities

Your Web Applications Are More Vulnerable Than You Think

September 25, 2018

Via: Security Intelligence

A recent study shined a light on an attack vector that is often overlooked: the insecurity of web applications. According to the report, issued by Positive Technologies, 44 percent of web applications are vulnerable to data leakage and security problems. […]


Cloud security

The Security Costs of Cloud-Native Applications

September 19, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

More than 60% of organizations report the bulk of new applications are built in the cloud. What does this mean for security? Businesses are increasingly reliant on cloud-native applications despite the strong, broad perception that use of the cloud will […]


Application security, Cloud security, Network security

Expect API Breaches to Accelerate

August 8, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

APIs provide the digital glue that binds apps, cloud resources, app services and data altogether – and they’re increasingly an appsec security threat. Last year the category of underprotected APIs cracked the OWASP Top 10 list for the first time. […]


Application security, Mobile security

Mobile Financial Transactions Are Faster, But Are They Any Safer?

May 8, 2018

Via: Security Intelligence

In recent years the global payment landscape has undergone a seachange. Gone are the days where financial transactions impacted only core and branch banking. In the last few years, fintechs have opened previously unimaginable avenues for individuals and businesses alike. […]


Cloud security

93% of Cloud Applications Aren’t Enterprise-Ready

February 26, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

The average business uses 1,181 cloud services, and most don’t meet all recommended security requirements, Netskope says. Think your company’s cloud usage is secure? Think again. Data shows the average businesses has 1,181 cloud services, and nearly all of them […]


Application security

What is SQL injection? This oldie but goodie can make your web applications hurt

February 26, 2018

Via: CSO Online

SQL injection, or SQLi, is one of the least sophisticated web application security attacks that can give an adversary complete control over your web application database. Immortalized by “Little Bobby Drop Tables” in XKCD 327, SQLi was first discovered in […]


Application security, Security

Browser data leakage bug – Mozilla to delete info just in case

January 2, 2018

Via: Naked Security

Mozilla published an unexpected security patch this week, bumping Firefox up to version 57.0.3. (You probably weren’t expecting a browser update between Christmas and New Year, but it’s good to know that security fixes don’t take second place in holiday season.) […]


Application security

What Does Secure Digital Transformation Mean to You?

December 7, 2017

Via: Security Intelligence

Recently, IBM Security spotlighted the growing importance of digital transformation on our enterprise customer base. In particular, we’ve focused on the importance of IT security as a facilitator for organizations’ successful digital transformation efforts. What Is Digital Transformation? One thing […]


Network security

Bringing Shadow IT Into the Security Light

December 6, 2017

Via: Security Intelligence

Practically every organization now has an “invisible network,” in addition to its official computer network, consisting of ties to cloud services that IT and security teams know little or nothing about. This invisible network, better known as shadow IT, is […]


Mobile security

Best Android security app? Why you’re asking the wrong question

November 6, 2017

Via: CSO Online

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A chilling new form of Android malware is lurking in the wild. Millions of unsuspecting users are at risk. Your corporate data could be compromised any second now — and purchasing this-or-that Android […]