Application Security

Breaking news, news analysis, and expert commentary on application security, including tools & technologies.

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Application Security
GitLab Warns of Max Severity Authentication Bypass BugGitLab Warns of Max Severity Authentication Bypass Bug

Company urges organizations using self-hosting GitLab instances to apply updates for CVE-2024-45409 as soon as possible.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 19, 2024
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4 Min Read
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Application Security
1 PoC Exploit for Critical RCE Flaw, but 2 Patches From Veeam1 PoC Exploit for Critical RCE Flaw, but 2 Patches From Veeam
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 19, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
Contractor Software Targeted via Microsoft SQL Server LoopholeContractor Software Targeted via Microsoft SQL Server Loophole
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 18, 2024
1 Min Read
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Application Security
CISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate XSS FlawsCISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate XSS
byEdge Editors
Sep 17, 2024
2 Min Read
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Application Security
'Void Banshee' Exploits Second Microsoft Zero-Day'Void Banshee' Exploits Second Microsoft Zero-Day
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Sep 16, 2024
4 Min Read
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Application Security
Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy AttackMicrosoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Sep 13, 2024
4 Min Read
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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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4 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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5 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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5 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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4 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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2 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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2 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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6 Min Read
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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5 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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4 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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4 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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3 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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5 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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3 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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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Assume Breach When Building AI Apps
Assume Breach When Building AI Apps
Aug 19, 2024
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4 Min Read
byMichael Bargury
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Sponsored Content
Why CISOs Need Application Detection and Response
Why CISOs Need Application Detection and Response
Aug 19, 2024
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4 Min Read
A leaky outside faucet
Application Security
Thousands of Oracle NetSuite E-Commerce Sites Expose Sensitive Customer Data
Thousands of Oracle NetSuite E-Commerce Sites Expose Sensitive Customer Data
Aug 16, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
White House Pledges $10 Million for Open Source Initiative
White House Pledges $10 Million for Open Source Initiative
Aug 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
DARPA Announces AI Cyber Challenge Finalists
DARPA Announces AI Cyber Challenge Finalists
Aug 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Unfixed Microsoft Entra ID Authentication Bypass Threatens Hybrid IDs
Unfixed Microsoft Entra ID Authentication Bypass Threatens Hybrid IDs
Aug 15, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Dark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years LaterDark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years Later
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 10, 2024
42 Min Listen
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Application Security
CISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate XSS FlawsCISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate XSS
byEdge Editors
Sep 17, 2024
2 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Analytics
Infostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware AttacksInfostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware Attacks
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Sep 18, 2024
4 Min Read
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