Application Security

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Application Security
Moving DevOps Security Out of 'the Stone Age'Moving DevOps Security Out of 'the Stone Age'

Developers need to do more than scan code and vet software components, and ops should do more than just defend the deployment pipeline.

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Sep 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Third Ivanti Bug Comes Under Active Exploit, CISA WarnsThird Ivanti Bug Comes Under Active Exploit, CISA Warns
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 25, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Keep Tier-One Applications Out of Virtual EnvironmentsKeep Tier-One Applications Out of Virtual Environments
byMorey Haber
Sep 25, 2024
1 Min Read
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Сloud Security
Microsoft Trims Cloud Cyberattack Surface in Security PushMicrosoft Trims Cloud Cyberattack Surface in Security Push
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 23, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Kaspersky Rolls Back for US Customers, Makes Way for UltraAVKaspersky Rolls Back for US Customers, Makes Way for UltraAV
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Sep 23, 2024
1 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Citrine Sleet Poisons PyPI Packages With Mac & Linux MalwareCitrine Sleet Poisons PyPI Packages With Mac & Linux Malware
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Sep 20, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
GitLab Warns of Max Severity Authentication Bypass Bug
GitLab Warns of Max Severity Authentication Bypass Bug
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
1 PoC Exploit for Critical RCE Flaw, but 2 Patches From Veeam
1 PoC Exploit for Critical RCE Flaw, but 2 Patches From Veeam
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
Contractor Software Targeted via Microsoft SQL Server Loophole
Contractor Software Targeted via Microsoft SQL Server Loophole
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Application Security
CISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate XSS Flaws
CISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate XSS
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdge Editors
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Application Security
'Void Banshee' Exploits Second Microsoft Zero-Day
'Void Banshee' Exploits Second Microsoft Zero-Day
Sep 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack
Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Hackers Proxyjack & Cryptomine Selenium Grid Servers
Hackers Proxyjack & Cryptomine Selenium Grid Servers
Sep 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
India Needs Better Cybersecurity for Space, Critical Infrastructure
India Needs Better Cybersecurity for Space, Critical Infrastructure
Sep 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Wiz Launches Wiz Code Application Security Tool
Wiz Launches Wiz Code Application Security Tool
Sep 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update
Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update
Sep 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Platform Engineering Is Security Engineering
Platform Engineering Is Security Engineering
Sep 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMichelle Ensey
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Gallup Addresses XSS Bugs in Website
Gallup Addresses XSS Bugs in Website
Sep 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
FreeBSD Gets €686,400 to Boost Security Features
FreeBSD Gets New Funding to Boost Security
Sep 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Threat Intelligence
Indian Army Propaganda Spread by 1.4K AI-Powered Social Media Accounts
Indian Army Propaganda Spread by 1.4K AI-Powered Social Media Accounts
Sep 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
'Revival Hijack' on PyPI Disguises Malware With Legitimate File Names
'Revival Hijack' on PyPI Disguises Malware With Legitimate File Names
Sep 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
CEO's Arrest Will Likely Not Dampen Cybercriminal Interest in Telegram
CEO's Arrest Will Likely Not Dampen Cybercriminal Interest in Telegram
Sep 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Name That Edge Toon: Bug Off
Name That Edge Toon: Bug Off
Sep 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
South Korean APT Exploits 1-Click WPS Office Bug, Nabs Chinese Intel
South Korean APT Exploits 1-Click WPS Office Bug, Nabs Chinese Intel
Aug 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Hundreds of LLM Servers Expose Corporate, Health & Other Online Data
Hundreds of LLM Servers Expose Corporate, Health & Other Online Data
Aug 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Hackers Use Rare Stealth Techniques to Down Asian Military, Gov't Orgs
Hackers Use Rare Stealth Techniques to Down Asian Military, Gov't Orgs
Aug 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
News Desk 2024: Hacking Microsoft Copilot Is Scary Easy
News Desk 2024: Hacking Microsoft Copilot Is Scary Easy
Aug 26, 2024
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
NIST Hands Off Post-Quantum Cryptography Work to Cyber Teams
NIST Hands Off Post-Quantum Cryptography Work to Cyber Teams
Aug 23, 2024
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byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Infostealers Waltz Through macOS to Grab Crypto Wallets, Browser Creds
Infostealers Waltz Through macOS to Grab Crypto Wallets, Browser Creds
Aug 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Why End of Life for Applications Is the Beginning of Life for Hackers
Why End of Life for Applications Is the Beginning of Life for Hackers
Aug 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatt Middleton-Leal
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Threat Intelligence
Chinese Threat Actors Use MSI Files to Bypass Windows, VT Detection
Chinese Threat Actors Use MSI Files to Bypass Windows, VT Detection
Aug 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Gartner Spotlights AI, Security in 2024 Hype Cycle for Emerging Tech
Gartner Spotlights AI, Security in 2024 Hype Cycle for Emerging Tech
Aug 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Researchers Highlight How Poisoned LLMs Can Suggest Vulnerable Code
Researchers Highlight How Poisoned LLMs Can Suggest Vulnerable Code
Aug 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Azure Kubernetes Bug Lays Open Cluster Secrets
Azure Kubernetes Bug Lays Open Cluster Secrets
Aug 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Critical, Actively Exploited Jenkins RCE Bug Suffers Patch Lag
Critical, Actively Exploited Jenkins RCE Bug Suffers Patch Lag
Aug 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

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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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