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Critical CocoaPods Flaws Exposed Many iOS, macOS Apps to Supply Chain Attacks

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Critical CocoaPods Flaws Exposed Many iOS, macOS Apps to Supply Chain Attacks 2024-07-02 at 16:31 By Ionut Arghire EVA Information Security has shared details on three CocoaPods vulnerabilities impacting millions of macOS and iOS applications. The post Critical CocoaPods Flaws Exposed Many iOS, macOS Apps to Supply Chain Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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PortSwigger Scores Hefty $112 Million Investment

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PortSwigger Scores Hefty $112 Million Investment 2024-07-01 at 21:46 By SecurityWeek News The British company behind the popular Burp Suite pen-test utilities has banked a massive $112 million investment from Brighton Park Capital. The post PortSwigger Scores Hefty $112 Million Investment appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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US, Allies Warn of Memory Unsafety Risks in Open Source Software

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US, Allies Warn of Memory Unsafety Risks in Open Source Software 2024-06-27 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire Most critical open source software contains code written in a memory unsafe language, US, Australian, and Canadian government agencies warn. The post US, Allies Warn of Memory Unsafety Risks in Open Source Software appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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‘Phantom’ Source Code Secrets Haunt Major Organizations

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‘Phantom’ Source Code Secrets Haunt Major Organizations 2024-06-27 at 13:01 By Ionut Arghire Aqua Security shows that code in repositories remains accessible even after being deleted or overwritten, continuing to leak secrets. The post ‘Phantom’ Source Code Secrets Haunt Major Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Low code, high stakes: Addressing SQL injection

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Low code, high stakes: Addressing SQL injection 2024-06-17 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Like a bad movie that seems to go on forever, SQL injection (SQLi) attacks have lingered since the late 1990s. Due to various factors, they remain the third most common source of web application vulnerabilities. Reasons include human error, new technologies

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59% of public sector apps carry long-standing security flaws

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59% of public sector apps carry long-standing security flaws 2024-05-30 at 07:07 By Help Net Security Applications developed by public sector organizations have more security debt than those created by the private sector, according to Veracode. Security debt, defined for this report as flaws that remain unfixed for longer than a year, exists in 59%

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Critical Flaw in AI Python Package Can Lead to System and Data Compromise

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Critical Flaw in AI Python Package Can Lead to System and Data Compromise 2024-05-17 at 17:01 By Eduard Kovacs A critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-34359 and dubbed Llama Drama can allow hackers to target AI product developers. The post Critical Flaw in AI Python Package Can Lead to System and Data Compromise appeared first on

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Security tools fail to translate risks for executives

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Security tools fail to translate risks for executives 2024-05-08 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Organizations are struggling with internal communication barriers, which hinder their ability to address cybersecurity threats, according to Dynatrace. The results indicate that CISOs encounter challenges in aligning security teams with the C-suite, resulting in organizational gaps in understanding cyber risk.

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Adobe Adds Content Credentials and Firefly to Bug Bounty Program

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Adobe Adds Content Credentials and Firefly to Bug Bounty Program 2024-05-01 at 18:33 By Ionut Arghire Adobe is providing incentives for bug bounty hackers to report security flaws in its implementation of Content Credentials and Adobe Firefly. The post Adobe Adds Content Credentials and Firefly to Bug Bounty Program appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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A closer look at Apiiro’s SHINE partner program

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A closer look at Apiiro’s SHINE partner program 2024-05-01 at 16:46 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Adam LaGreca, Founder of 10KMedia, sat down with John Leon, VP of Partnerships at Apiiro, discusses the company’s new technology partner program SHINE. The name stands for the program’s guiding principles – Seamless, Holistic,

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SAP Applications Increasingly in Attacker Crosshairs, Report Shows

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SAP Applications Increasingly in Attacker Crosshairs, Report Shows 2024-04-18 at 19:46 By Ionut Arghire Malicious hackers are targeting SAP applications at an alarming pace, according to warnings from Onapsis and Flashpoint. The post SAP Applications Increasingly in Attacker Crosshairs, Report Shows appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Miggo Security Gets $7.5 Million Seed Funding to Build ADR Technology

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Miggo Security Gets $7.5 Million Seed Funding to Build ADR Technology 2024-04-17 at 18:31 By Kevin Townsend YL Ventures leads an early stage funding round for Miggo Security, a Tel Aviv startup working on application detection and response technology. The post Miggo Security Gets $7.5 Million Seed Funding to Build ADR Technology appeared first on

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NightVision Raises $5.4 Million for Application Security Testing

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NightVision Raises $5.4 Million for Application Security Testing 2024-04-15 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire NightVision, an early stage startup in the application security testing space, has raised $5.4 million in seed funding. The post NightVision Raises $5.4 Million for Application Security Testing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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‘BatBadBut’ Command Injection Vulnerability Affects Multiple Programming Languages

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‘BatBadBut’ Command Injection Vulnerability Affects Multiple Programming Languages 2024-04-12 at 14:31 By Ionut Arghire A critical vulnerability in multiple programming languages allows attackers to inject commands in Windows applications. The post ‘BatBadBut’ Command Injection Vulnerability Affects Multiple Programming Languages appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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The next wave of mobile threats

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The next wave of mobile threats 2024-04-12 at 07:01 By Help Net Security According to McAfee, apps, whether for communication, productivity, or gaming, are among the biggest threats to mobile security. Technavio expects the global mobile security software market to grow by $2.75 billion between 2020 and 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 9.68%. In

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Stopping security breaches by managing AppSec posture

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Stopping security breaches by managing AppSec posture 2024-04-11 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Many security vulnerabilities result from human error, and the majority of these are reflected in the application layer. These errors may occur at any stage in the software development life cycle, from code to cloud. In this Help Net Security video,

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Security Flaw in WP-Members Plugin Leads to Script Injection

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Security Flaw in WP-Members Plugin Leads to Script Injection 2024-04-02 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire A cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP-Members Membership plugin could allow attackers to inject scripts into user profile pages. The post Security Flaw in WP-Members Plugin Leads to Script Injection appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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6 keys to navigating security and app development team tensions

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6 keys to navigating security and app development team tensions 2024-04-02 at 06:01 By Help Net Security There will always be a natural tension between cybersecurity teams and developers. After all, it’s the developer’s role to “develop.” They want and are paid to create and ship new applications and features that help move the organization

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Veracode Buys Longbow Security for Automated Root Cause Analysis Tech

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Veracode Buys Longbow Security for Automated Root Cause Analysis Tech 2024-04-01 at 23:46 By Ryan Naraine Veracode announces a deal to acquire Longbow Security, a Texas seed-stage startup working on automated root cause analysis technology. The post Veracode Buys Longbow Security for Automated Root Cause Analysis Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Drozer: Open-source Android security assessment framework

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Drozer: Open-source Android security assessment framework 2024-03-27 at 06:32 By Mirko Zorz Drozer is an open-source security testing framework for Android, whose primary purpose is to make the life of mobile application security testers easier. Drozer features The solution enables the identification of security vulnerabilities in applications and devices by taking on the role of

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