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Product showcase: Apiiro unifies AppSec and SSCS in a deep ASPM

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Product showcase: Apiiro unifies AppSec and SSCS in a deep ASPM 06/12/2023 at 17:02 By Help Net Security With the rapidly evolving threat landscape and complexity of interconnected applications, identifying real, business-critical application risks is more challenging than ever. Application security teams need a better solution than their current siloed tools and ad hoc processes […]

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21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found

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21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found 06/12/2023 at 12:53 By Help Net Security Forescout detailed the discovery of 21 new vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers and open-source software elements. The “SIERRA:21 – Living on the Edge” report features research into Sierra Wireless AirLink cellular routers and some open-source components, such as TinyXML and OpenNDS. Sierra

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5 open-source tools for pentesting Kubernetes you should check out

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5 open-source tools for pentesting Kubernetes you should check out 06/12/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Kubernetes, often called K8s, is an open-source platform designed to automate the deployment, scaling, and operations of containerized applications. Kubernetes has become a critical part of the infrastructure for many organizations. However, with its widespread adoption, Kubernetes environments

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SessionProbe: Open-source multi-threaded pentesting tool

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SessionProbe: Open-source multi-threaded pentesting tool 05/12/2023 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz SessionProbe is a multi-threaded pentesting tool designed to evaluate user privileges in web applications. It takes a user’s session token and checks for a list of URLs if access is possible, highlighting potential authorization issues. It deduplicates URL lists and provides real-time logging and

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Key drivers of software security for financial services

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Key drivers of software security for financial services 01/12/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Nearly 72% of applications in the financial services sector contain security flaws, according to Veracode. Despite the alarming figure, this rate of software vulnerability was the lowest of all industries analyzed and has improved since last year. The research also

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Tails 5.2.0 comes with several improvements, updated Tor Browser

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Tails 5.2.0 comes with several improvements, updated Tor Browser 29/11/2023 at 13:33 By Help Net Security Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship. Tails can be installed on any USB stick with a minimum of 8 GB. Tails works on most computers under ten years old. You can start again

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Product showcase: New ESET Home Security

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Product showcase: New ESET Home Security 28/11/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security ESET is thrilled to announce our new cutting-edge consumer solutions. Our consumer offering is more than just security – it is a comprehensive portfolio designed to keep our customers safe in today’s digital landscape. We are dedicated to advancing technology without compromising

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AWS Kill Switch: Open-source incident response tool

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AWS Kill Switch: Open-source incident response tool 27/11/2023 at 09:01 By Mirko Zorz AWS Kill Switch is an open-source incident response tool for quickly locking down AWS accounts and IAM roles during a security incident. The solution includes a Lambda function and proof of concept client. You can either adopt this client or build your

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Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy

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Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy 27/11/2023 at 08:04 By Help Net Security The threat landscape is evolving by the minute, with both malicious actors and well-intentioned researchers constantly on the hunt for new attack vectors that bypass security controls and gain control of systems and applications. In fact,

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Open-source AV/EDR bypassing lab for training and learning

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Open-source AV/EDR bypassing lab for training and learning 22/11/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz Best EDR Of The Market is a user-mode endpoint detection and response (EDR) project designed to serve as a testing ground for understanding and bypassing EDR’s user-mode detection methods. These techniques are mainly based on a dynamic analysis of the target

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PolarDNS: Open-source DNS server tailored for security evaluations

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PolarDNS: Open-source DNS server tailored for security evaluations 21/11/2023 at 08:36 By Mirko Zorz PolarDNS is a specialized authoritative DNS server that allows the operator to produce custom DNS responses suitable for DNS protocol testing purposes. What can you do with PolarDNS? PolarDNS can be used for testing of: DNS resolvers (server-side) DNS clients DNS

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Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off

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Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off 21/11/2023 at 07:32 By Industry News There has been a significant decrease in vulnerabilities found in target applications – from 97% in 2020 to 83% in 2022 – an encouraging sign that code reviews, automated testing and continuous integration are helping to reduce common programming errors,

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Wireshark 4.2.0 released, open-source packet analysis gets even better

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Wireshark 4.2.0 released, open-source packet analysis gets even better 17/11/2023 at 11:49 By Help Net Security Wireshark, the popular network protocol analyzer, has reached version 4.2.0. Wireshark 4.2.0: Notable changes Wireshark supports dark mode on Windows. Packet list sorting has been improved. Wireshark and TShark are now better about generating valid UTF-8 output. A new

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HARmor: Open-source tool for sanitizing and securing HAR files

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HARmor: Open-source tool for sanitizing and securing HAR files 15/11/2023 at 10:04 By Mirko Zorz HARmor is an open-source tool that sanitizes HTTP Archive files. Easy to install and run, it enables the safe handling and sharing of HAR files. What are HAR files? HAR files are critical for support teams working to debug and

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Aqua Trivy open-source security scanner now finds Kubernetes security risks

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Aqua Trivy open-source security scanner now finds Kubernetes security risks 08/11/2023 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz The Aqua Trivy open-source scanner now supports vulnerability scanning for Kubernetes components and Kubernetes Bill of Materials (KBOM) generation. Now, companies can better understand the components within their Kubernetes environment and how secure they are to reduce risk. “Aqua

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Kubescape 3.0 elevates open-source Kubernetes security

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Kubescape 3.0 elevates open-source Kubernetes security 07/11/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Targeted at the DevSecOps practitioner or platform engineer, Kubescape, the open-source Kubernetes security platform has reached version 3.0. Vulnerability scan results Kubescape 3.0 features Kubescape 3.0 adds new features that make it easier for organizations to secure their Kubernetes clusters, including: Compliance

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Apple MacOS malware targets crypto community and engineers

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Apple MacOS malware targets crypto community and engineers 03/11/2023 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar The social engineering attacks trick community members into downloading a malicious ZIP archive named ‘Cross-platform Bridges.zip’ — imitating an arbitrage bot designed for automated profit generation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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Financial organizations embrace automation for enhanced security

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Financial organizations embrace automation for enhanced security 03/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The security performance of financial applications generally outperforms other industries, with automation, targeted security training, and scanning via Application Programming Interface (API) contributing to a year-over-year reduction in the percentage of applications containing flaws, according to Veracode. Against a backdrop of

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Why legacy system patching can’t wait

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Why legacy system patching can’t wait 02/11/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The persistent neglect of patching legacy systems is plaguing critical infrastructure and industries. The consequences of such neglect can be damaging to organizations, ranging from costly security vulnerabilities to compliance risk and operational inefficiencies. Thus, the question remains: why is the process

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Product showcase: LayerX browser security extension

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Product showcase: LayerX browser security extension 01/11/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security The browser has become the main workspace in modern organizations. It’s where employees create and interact with data, and how they access organizational and external SaaS and web apps. That’s why the browser is extensively targeted by adversaries. They seek to steal

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