Application Security

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Application Security
6 Scary Tactics Used in Mobile App Attacks6 Scary Tactics Used in Mobile App Attacks

Mobile attacks have been going on for many years, but the threat is rapidly evolving as more sophisticated malware families with novel features enter the scene.

byStorm Swendsboe
May 19, 2022
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Application Security
MITRE Creates Framework for Supply Chain SecurityMITRE Creates Framework for Supply Chain Security
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
May 18, 2022
1 Min Read
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Application Security
CISA: Unpatched F5 BIG-IP Devices Under Active AttackCISA: Unpatched F5 BIG-IP Devices Under Active Attack
byDark Reading Staff
May 18, 2022
1 Min Read
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Application Security
The Industry Must Better Secure Open Source Code From Threat ActorsThe Industry Must Better Secure Open Source Code From Threat Actors
byAndrew Useckas
May 18, 2022
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Critical VMware Bug Exploits Continue, as Botnet Operators Jump InCritical VMware Bug Exploits Continue, as Botnet Operators Jump In
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
May 17, 2022
1 Min Read
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Application Security
New Venture Capital Fund Focuses on Emerging Cybersecurity TechNew Venture Capital Fund Focuses on Emerging Cybersecurity Tech
byDark Reading Staff
May 17, 2022
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Widespread Attack on WordPress Sites Targets Tatsu Builder Plug-in
Widespread Attack on WordPress Sites Targets Tatsu Builder Plug-in
May 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Google Cloud Aims to Share Its Vetted Open Source Ecosystem
Google Cloud Aims to Share Its Vetted Open Source Ecosystem
May 17, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Application Security
RF Technologies Releases Safe Place Staff Protection for Healthcare Settings
RF Technologies Releases Safe Place Staff Protection for Healthcare Settings
May 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
Application Security
Open Source Security Gets $30M Boost From Industry Heavy Hitters
Open Source Security Gets $30M Boost From Industry Heavy Hitters
May 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Linux, OpenSSF Champion Plan to Improve Open Source Security
Linux, OpenSSF Champion Plan to Improve Open Source Security
May 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
Application Security
StackHawk Raises $20.7 Million in Series B Funding for Developer-First Application and API Security Testing
StackHawk Raises $20.7 Million in Series B Funding for Developer-First Application and API Security Testing
May 12, 2022
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Application Security
Microsoft Simplifies Security Patching Process for Exchange Server
Microsoft Simplifies Security Patching Process for Exchange Server
May 11, 2022
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byDark Reading Staff
Application Security
Keeper Security Partners with SHI International for New Fully Managed IT Service (SHI Complete)
Keeper Security Partners with SHI International for New Fully Managed IT Service (SHI Complete)
May 11, 2022
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Application Security
What to Patch Now: Actively Exploited Windows Zero-Day Threatens Domain Controllers
What to Patch Now: Actively Exploited Windows Zero-Day Threatens Domain Controllers
May 10, 2022
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Docker Under Siege: Cybercriminals Compromise Honeypots to Ramp Up Attacks
Docker Under Siege: Cybercriminals Compromise Honeypots to Ramp Up Attacks
May 5, 2022
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Application Security
AutoRABIT Secures $26M in Series B Investment from Full In Partners to Expand DevSecOps Platform
AutoRABIT Secures $26M in Series B Investment from Full In Partners to Expand DevSecOps Platform
May 4, 2022
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Application Security
API Security Company Traceable AI Lands $60 Million Series B
API Security Company Traceable AI Lands $60 Million Series B
May 3, 2022
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Application Security
Developing Software? Get Accountability Right First
Developing Software? Get Accountability Right First
May 3, 2022
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byGuillermo Perez
Application Security
Synopsys to Acquire WhiteHat Security from NTT
Synopsys to Acquire WhiteHat Security from NTT
Apr 27, 2022
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Application Security
API Attacks Soar Amid the Growing Application Surface Area
API Attacks Soar Amid the Growing Application Surface Area
Apr 26, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Application Security
PerimeterX Code Defender Extends Capability To Stop Supply Chain Attacks
PerimeterX Code Defender Extends Capability To Stop Supply Chain Attacks
Apr 22, 2022
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Application Security
The Modern Software Supply Chain: How It's Evolved and What to Prepare For
The Modern Software Supply Chain: How It's Evolved and What to Prepare For
Apr 20, 2022
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Application Security
Lightspin Secures Infrastructure as Code Files with New GitHub Integration
Lightspin Secures Infrastructure as Code Files with New GitHub Integration
Apr 20, 2022
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Application Security
Securing the Stopgap: Controlling Access to SaaS Applications
Securing the Stopgap: Controlling Access to SaaS Applications
Apr 13, 2022
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byCorey O'Connor
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Application Security
80% of Software Codebases Contain at Least One Vulnerability
80% of Software Codebases Contain at Least One Vulnerability
Apr 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Zoom's Bug Bounty Programs Soar to $1.8M
Zoom's Bug Bounty Programs Soar to $1.8M
Apr 6, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Application Security
Developers Increasingly Prioritize Secure Coding
Developers Increasingly Prioritize Secure Coding
Apr 5, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Millions of Installations Potentially Vulnerable to Spring Framework Flaw
Millions of Installations Potentially Vulnerable to Spring Framework Flaw
Apr 4, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
More Than Ever, Security Matters
More Than Ever, Security Matters
Apr 1, 2022
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byAdam Golodner
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Application Security
Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered in Java Spring Framework
Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered in Java Spring Framework
Mar 30, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Application Security
Zero-Day Surge Led to More Rapid Exploitation of Bugs in 2021
Zero-Day Surge Led to More Rapid Exploitation of Bugs in 2021
Mar 28, 2022
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byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Security's Life Cycle Isn't the Developers' Life Cycle
Security's Life Cycle Isn't the Developers' Life Cycle
Mar 28, 2022
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byChen Gour-Arie
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Application Security
Here's How Fast Ransomware Encrypts Files
Here's How Fast Ransomware Encrypts Files
Mar 25, 2022
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byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
APIs & the Software Supply Chain — Evolving Security for Today's Digital Ecosystem
APIs & the Software Supply Chain — Evolving Security for Today's Digital Ecosystem
Mar 24, 2022
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1 Min Read
byCameron Galbraith

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Endpoint Security
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for CustomersWhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Nov 18, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall BugPalo Alto Networks Patches Critical Zero-Day Firewall Bug
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 18, 2024
3 Min Read
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Сloud Security
ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS FilesChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Nov 15, 2024
4 Min Read
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