Application Security

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Application Security
Checkmarx Launches Comprehensive Supply Chain Security SolutionCheckmarx Launches Comprehensive Supply Chain Security Solution

Now available for use with Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis (SCA), the solution restores trust in modern application development while letting developers embrace open source code.

Mar 22, 2022
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Application Security
The Secret to Zero Trust You Need to KnowThe Secret to Zero Trust You Need to Know
byArt Poghosyan, Dr. Chase Cunningham
Mar 22, 2022
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Application Security
ForAllSecure Raises $21M to Secure the World’s SoftwareForAllSecure Raises $21M to Secure the World’s Software
Mar 21, 2022
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Application Security
Name That Toon: Sleep Like a BabyName That Toon: Sleep Like a Baby
byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
Mar 21, 2022
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Code-Sabotage Incident in Protest of Ukraine War Exposed Open Source RisksCode-Sabotage Incident in Protest of Ukraine War Exposed Open Source Risks
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Mar 18, 2022
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Application Security
Firefly Announces Release of ValidIaC Open Source SolutionFirefly Announces Release of ValidIaC Open Source Solution
Mar 17, 2022
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Application Security
Russia State-Sponsored Hackers Used Misconfigured MFA to Breach NGO
Russia State-Sponsored Hackers Used Misconfigured MFA to Breach NGO
Mar 16, 2022
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byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Mobile App Developers Leave Behind 2,100 Open Databases
Mobile App Developers Leave Behind 2,100 Open Databases
Mar 15, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Application Security
Coalfire Launches Application Security Solutions Powered by ThreadFix Program
Coalfire Launches Application Security Solutions Powered by ThreadFix Program
Mar 7, 2022
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Application Security
Most Cybersecurity Vendors at Risk Due to Internet-Exposed IT Assets
Most Cybersecurity Vendors at Risk Due to Internet-Exposed IT Assets
Mar 4, 2022
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Hundreds of Open Source Components Could Undermine Security, Census Finds
Hundreds of Open Source Components Could Undermine Security, Census Finds
Mar 2, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Application Security
Salt Security State of API Security Report Reveals API Attacks Increased 681% in the Last 12 Months
Salt Security State of API Security Report Reveals API Attacks Increased 681% in the Last 12 Months
Mar 2, 2022
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Application Security
Researchers Devise Attack for Stealing Data During Homomorphic Encryption
Researchers Devise Attack for Stealing Data During Homomorphic Encryption
Mar 2, 2022
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Companies' Code Leaking More Passwords and Secrets
Companies' Code Leaking More Passwords and Secrets
Mar 2, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Log4Shell Makes the Case for Runtime Application Self-Protection
Log4Shell Makes the Case for Runtime Application Self-Protection
Mar 2, 2022
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Application Security
NeuraLegion Rebrands as Bright Security
NeuraLegion Rebrands as Bright Security
Mar 2, 2022
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Application Security
Invicti Security Adds Software Composition Analysis to Its Industry- Leading AppSec Platform
Invicti Security Adds Software Composition Analysis to Its Industry- Leading AppSec Platform
Feb 28, 2022
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Application Security
How to Boost Shift-Left Security in the SDLC
How to Boost Shift-Left Security in the SDLC
Feb 28, 2022
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byYvonne Dickinson
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Application Security
GitHub Opens Security Database to Community Contributions
GitHub Opens Security Database to Community Contributions
Feb 22, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Key Application Security Metrics Show Few Signs of Improvement
Key Application Security Metrics Show Few Signs of Improvement
Feb 18, 2022
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
4 Keys to Bridging the Gap Between Security and Developers
4 Keys to Bridging the Gap Between Security and Developers
Feb 17, 2022
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byOm Vyas
Application Security
Dynatrace Adds Real-Time Attack Detection and Blocking, Advancing Cloud Application Security
Dynatrace Adds Real-Time Attack Detection and Blocking, Advancing Cloud Application Security
Feb 10, 2022
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Application Security
Dynatrace Launches DevSecOps Automation Alliance Partner Program
Dynatrace Launches DevSecOps Automation Alliance Partner Program
Feb 10, 2022
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Application Security
Experts: Several CVEs From Microsoft's February Security Update Require Prompt Attention
Experts: Several CVEs From Microsoft's February Security Update Require Prompt Attention
Feb 9, 2022
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Application Security
Vulnerability Scanning Triples, Leading to Two-Thirds Fewer Flaws
Vulnerability Scanning Triples, Leading to Two-Thirds Fewer Flaws
Feb 8, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
A Prophylactic Approach for Today's Vulnerable Websites and Web Apps
A Prophylactic Approach for Today's Vulnerable Websites and Web Apps
Feb 7, 2022
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Application Security
Disclosure, Panic, Patch: Can We Do Better?
Disclosure, Panic, Patch: Can We Do Better?
Feb 1, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Application Security
ShiftLeft CORE 'Velocity Update' Streamlines Triage, Automates Build Security Controls
ShiftLeft CORE 'Velocity Update' Streamlines Triage, Automates Build Security Controls
Feb 1, 2022
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Application Security
ArmorCode Closes $11 Million Seed Funding Round
ArmorCode Closes $11 Million Seed Funding Round
Jan 26, 2022
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Application Security
White House Meets With Software Firms and Open Source Orgs on Security
White House Meets With Software Firms and Open Source Orgs on Security
Jan 14, 2022
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Attackers Exploit Log4j Flaws in Hands-on-Keyboard Attacks to Drop Reverse Shells
Attackers Exploit Log4j Flaws in Hands-on-Keyboard Attacks to Drop Reverse Shells
Jan 4, 2022
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Mobile Application Security: 2021's Breaches
Mobile Application Security: 2021's Breaches
Jan 4, 2022
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byBrian Reed
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Application Security
Log4j Highlights Need for Better Handle on Software Dependencies
Log4j Highlights Need for Better Handle on Software Dependencies
Jan 3, 2022
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
New Log4j Attack Vector Discovered
New Log4j Attack Vector Discovered
Dec 20, 2021
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Application Security
SAIC Launches Rugged Apps to Provide Secure Commercial Apps to Government Users
SAIC Launches Rugged Apps to Provide Secure Commercial Apps to Government Users
Dec 20, 2021
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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
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