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Overreliance on GenAI to develop software compromises security

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Overreliance on GenAI to develop software compromises security 2024-11-20 at 06:07 By Help Net Security GenAI is quickly changing the software development process by automating tasks that once took developers hours, if not days, to complete, bolstering efficiency and productivity, according to Legit Security. “As GenAI transforms software development and becomes increasingly embedded in the […]

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The number of Android memory safety vulnerabilities has tumbled, and here’s why

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The number of Android memory safety vulnerabilities has tumbled, and here’s why 2024-09-26 at 15:32 By Zeljka Zorz Google’s decision to write new code into Android’s codebase in Rust, a memory-safe programming language, has resulted in a significant drop in memory safety vulnerabilities, despite old code (written in C/C++) not having been rewritten. The number

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Critical GitHub Enterprise Server auth bypass flaw fixed (CVE-2024-6800)

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Critical GitHub Enterprise Server auth bypass flaw fixed (CVE-2024-6800) 2024-08-22 at 15:31 By Zeljka Zorz A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-6800) affecting all currently supported versions of GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) may allow attackers to gain unrestricted access to the instance’s contents. The issue, reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program, has been addressed and administrators are

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Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32

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Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32 2024-08-16 at 12:46 By Help Net Security I recently spent six days in Las Vegas attending DEF CON, BsidesLV, and Black Hat USA 2024, where I had the opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the top security experts in the world.

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Coding practices: The role of secure programming languages

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Coding practices: The role of secure programming languages 2024-07-30 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz Safety and quality are not features that can be added through testing — they must be integral to the design. Opting for a safer or more secure language or language subset during implementation can eliminate entire categories of vulnerabilities. The Software

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One-third of dev professionals unfamiliar with secure coding practices

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One-third of dev professionals unfamiliar with secure coding practices 2024-07-19 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Attackers consistently discover and exploit software vulnerabilities, highlighting the increasing importance of robust software security, according to OpenSSF and the Linux Foundation. Despite this, many developers lack the essential knowledge and skills to effectively implement secure software development. Lack

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Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development

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Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development 2024-07-03 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Martin Reynolds, Field CTO at Harness, discusses how AI can enhance the security of software development and deployment. However, increased reliance on AI-generated code introduces new risks, requiring human oversight and integrated security practices to ensure safe

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Developer errors lead to long-term exposure of sensitive data in Git repos

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Developer errors lead to long-term exposure of sensitive data in Git repos 2024-06-26 at 15:01 By Help Net Security Credentials, API tokens, and passkeys – collectively referred to as secrets – from organizations around the globe were exposed for years, according to Aqua Security’s latest research. By scanning the most popular 100 organizations on GitHub,

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Enhancing security through collaboration with the open-source community

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Enhancing security through collaboration with the open-source community 2024-06-18 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Alan DeKok, CEO at NetworkRADIUS, discusses the need for due diligence in selecting and maintaining open-source tools, and brings out the potential risks and benefits of collaborating with the open-source community to enhance software security.

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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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Users of JetBrains IDEs at risk of GitHub access token compromise (CVE-2024-37051)

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Users of JetBrains IDEs at risk of GitHub access token compromise (CVE-2024-37051) 2024-06-11 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz JetBrains has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) that could expose users of its integrated development environments (IDEs) to GitHub access token compromise. About CVE-2024-37051 JetBrains offers IDEs for various programming languages. CVE-2024-37051 is a vulnerability in the

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GitHub fixes maximum severity Enterprise Server auth bypass bug (CVE-2024-4985)

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GitHub fixes maximum severity Enterprise Server auth bypass bug (CVE-2024-4985) 2024-05-23 at 13:16 By Zeljka Zorz A critical, 10-out-of-10 vulnerability (CVE-2024-4985) allowing unrestricted access to vulnerable GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) instances has been fixed by Microsoft-owned GitHub. Fortunately, there is a catch that may narrow down the pool of potential victims: instances are vulnerable to

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Establishing a security baseline for open source projects

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Establishing a security baseline for open source projects 2024-05-13 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dana Wang, Chief Architect at OpenSSF, discusses the most significant barriers to improving open-source software security (OSS security) and opportunities for overcoming these challenges. The OpenSSF community has developed open-source security tools and projects, aiming

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How AI affects vulnerability management in open-source software

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How AI affects vulnerability management in open-source software 2024-05-13 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Itamar Sher, CEO of Seal Security, discusses how AI affects the risk and operational aspects of managing vulnerabilities in open-source software. One of the core issues around open-source vulnerability patch management has been the

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Applying DevSecOps principles to machine learning workloads

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Applying DevSecOps principles to machine learning workloads 2024-04-25 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Protecting data and other enterprise assets is an increasingly challenging task, and one that touches nearly every corner of an organization. As the complexity of digital systems grows, the challenges mount. One method that helps reign in the chaos is bringing

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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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Six steps for security and compliance in AI-enabled low-code/no-code development

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Six steps for security and compliance in AI-enabled low-code/no-code development 2024-04-04 at 08:02 By Help Net Security AI is quickly transforming how individuals create their own apps, copilots, and automations. This is enabling organizations to improve output and increase efficiency—all without adding to the burden of IT and the help desk. But while this transformation

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Finding software flaws early in the development process provides ROI

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Finding software flaws early in the development process provides ROI 2024-03-29 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Enterprises spend enormous effort fixing software vulnerabilities that make their way into their publicly-facing applications. The Consortium for Information and Software Quality estimates that the cost of poor software quality in the United States reached $2.41 trillion in

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Using cloud development environments to secure source code

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Using cloud development environments to secure source code 2024-03-21 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Rob Whiteley, CEO at Coder, discusses the cloud development environment (CDE) technology landscape and its benefits. From the earliest stages of writing code to deploying finalized applications, CDEs are reimagining the developer experience, gaining

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Transitioning to memory-safe languages: Challenges and considerations

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Transitioning to memory-safe languages: Challenges and considerations 2024-03-11 at 09:07 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Omkhar Arasaratnam, General Manager at the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), discusses the evolution of memory-safe programming languages and their emergence in response to the limitations of languages like C and C++. Memory safety concerns, prevailing

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