Application Security News and Articles


Report Surfaces Increased Number of API Security Issues Involving AI

A report published today by Wallarm finds that of the 639 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) pertaining to application programming interfaces (APIs) reported in Q2 2025, 34 involved issues relating to some type of use case tied to ...

Cloudflare secures sensitive data without fully restricting AI usage

Cloudflare announced new capabilities for Cloudflare One, its zero trust platform, designed to help organizations securely adopt, build and deploy emerging generative AI applications. With these new features, Cloudflare is giving customers the ...

Developer Sentenced to Four Years for Sabotaging Employer’s Systems

Davis Lu was convicted in March of deploying malicious code in the systems of his employer, Eaton, when his job responsibilities change and then deployed a kill switch that denied employees access to the systems when he was fired in 2019. He was ...

Pakistani Hackers Back at Targeting Indian Government Entities

Pakistani state-sponsored hacking group APT36 is targeting Linux systems in a fresh campaign aimed at Indian government entities. The post Pakistani Hackers Back at Targeting Indian Government Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

How Exposure Management Has Helped Tenable Reduce Risk and Align with the Business

Each Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In the second of a two-part blog series, Tenable CSO Robert Huber shares how ...

Aspire Rural Health System Data Breach Impacts Nearly 140,000

Aspire Rural Health System was targeted last year by the BianLian ransomware group, which claimed to have stolen sensitive data. The post Aspire Rural Health System Data Breach Impacts Nearly 140,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Chip Programming Firm Data I/O Hit by Ransomware

Data I/O has disclosed a ransomware attack that disrupted the company’s operations, including communications, shipping and production.  The post Chip Programming Firm Data I/O Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Fake macOS help sites push Shamos infostealer via ClickFix technique

Criminals are taking advantage of macOS users’ need to resolve technical issues to get them to infect their machines with the Shamos infostealer, Crowdstrike researchers have warned. To prevent macOS security features from blocking the ...

Anatsa Android Banking Trojan Now Targeting 830 Financial Apps

The Anatsa Android banking trojan has expanded its target list to new countries and more cryptocurrency applications. The post Anatsa Android Banking Trojan Now Targeting 830 Financial Apps appeared first on SecurityWeek.

3 Benefits to Consider for the ROI of Cyber GRC and How They Impact Your Teams

Organizations invest heavily in cybersecurity tools, yet their executives still can't get a straight answer to the most fundamental question: "What are our biggest risks right now?" The post 3 Benefits to Consider for the ROI of Cyber GRC and How ...

CISA Requests Public Feedback on Updated SBOM Guidance

CISA has updated the Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) guidance and is seeking public comment. The post CISA Requests Public Feedback on Updated SBOM Guidance appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Snyk Security: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Securing Your Code in Minutes

As developers, we love shipping features fast. But with speed often comes a hidden danger: security vulnerabilities sneaking into our code…Continue reading on Medium »

89 Million Steam Accounts Compromised: Change Your Password Now

89 million Steam accounts breached! Learn how to secure your account and protect your data. Act now to safeguard your gaming identity. The post 89 Million Steam Accounts Compromised: Change Your Password Now appeared first on Security Boulevard.

SASE Company Netskope Files for IPO

Netskope has an annual recurring revenue of more than $707 million, but it’s still not profitable, reporting a net loss of $170 million in H1.  The post SASE Company Netskope Files for IPO appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Code does not lie

Good measurements for cyber security do not have to be technical. From a defence in depth principle it is recommended to have a mix of…Continue reading on Medium »

Arch Linux Project Responding to Week-Long DDoS Attack

The Arch Linux Project has been targeted in a DDoS attack that disrupted its website, repository, and forums. The post Arch Linux Project Responding to Week-Long DDoS Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

What are quantum-safe and hybrid certificates?

Quantum computing poses an existential threat to RSA and ECC encryption, making post-quantum cryptography (PQC) essential. This article explains quantum-safe certificates, the new NIST PQC standards, and hybrid certificates that blend classical ...

Tackling cybersecurity today: Your top challenge and strategy

Shadow IT used to be a fringe problem, a rogue Dropbox account here, a personal Gmail there. Now, it’s everywhere. One customer said it best: “We don’t have a Shadow IT problem. We are Shadow IT.” That stuck. It’s not malice. It’s ...