Security News

Guide: Application security posture management deep dive
2023-12-13 03:45

Distinguishing real, business-critical application risks is more challenging than ever. A siloed, ad hoc approach to AppSec generates noisy false positives that overwhelm under-resourced security teams.

Mozilla VPN Review (2023): Features, Pricing, and Security
2023-12-12 17:11

Mozilla VPN’s fast performance may not be enough to make up for its small server network and lack of features. Learn more about it in our full review below.

Apple Releases Security Updates to Patch Critical iOS and macOS Security Flaws
2023-12-12 06:44

Apple on Monday released security patches for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari web browser to address multiple security flaws, in addition to backporting fixes for two recently...

eIDAS: EU’s internet reforms will undermine a decade of advances in online security
2023-12-12 05:30

Basically, everyone who believes in a free and safe internet is speaking out against eIDAS. The unintended consequences of the bill are so great that Mozilla recently shared an open letter co-signed by a raft of internet companies concerned that eIDAS will make the internet less secure. Mozilla warned in a separate statement that any EU government could "Issue website certificates for interception and surveillance which can be used against every EU citizen, even those not resident in or connected to the issuing member state."

WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, and other messaging platforms face constant security risks
2023-12-12 04:00

42% of businesses report employees with BYOD devices in business settings that use tools like WhatsApp have led to new security incidents, according to SafeGuard Cyber. Messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Teams face constant threats, emphasizing the need for robust protection.

Kelvin Security hacking group leader arrested in Spain
2023-12-11 14:27

The Spanish police have arrested one of the alleged leaders of the 'Kelvin Security' hacking group, which is believed to be responsible for 300 cyberattacks against organizations in 90 countries since 2020. News of the arrest of a leader of the financial component of the group was posted to the Spanish National Police's Telegram channel Sunday morning, stating that the threat actors are linked to attacks on government institutions across Spain, Germany, Italy, Argentina, Chile, Japan, and the United States.

Security automation gains traction, prompting a “shift everywhere” philosophy
2023-12-11 04:30

The use of automated security technology is growing rapidly, which in turn is propagating the "Shift everywhere" philosophy - performing security tests throughout the entire software development life cycle - across more organizations, according to Synopsys. This year's findings revealed a clear trend of firms increasingly taking advantage of security automation to replace manual, subject matter expert-driven security activities to reduce cost and improve effectiveness.

Aim for a modern data security approach
2023-12-08 05:30

Like the modern data architecture itself, a modern data security approach must be flexible, scalable, and able to support numerous hybrid data ecosystems so that consumers can use multiple data consumption approaches. The need to implement flexible and scalable data security before data lands in the cloud data warehouse is forcing many data teams to adopt a "Shift left" approach to data security where data is safeguarded early in its journey from the source system.

Alert fatigue puts pressure on security and development teams
2023-12-08 05:00

The research found that AppSec chaos reigns, with 78% of CISOs responding that today's AppSec attack surfaces are unmanageable and 90% of responders confirmed relationships between their security and development teams need to improve. 85% of CISOs acknowledge dev teams suffer from vulnerability noise and alert fatigue, which strains the relationship between security and dev teams.

Norton Secure VPN Review (2023): Pricing, Features & Security
2023-12-07 21:08

Norton VPN’s small server network and lack of notable features make it hard to recommend over other available VPNs today. Read our full review to learn more.