Shadow IT, Cloud-Based Malware Increase AppSec Risks

Cloud application security risks continue to rise as malware delivered by cloud applications continues to grow, according to a study by Netskope. The biannual study also highlighted the potential for critical data exfiltration tied to employees depart… Continue reading Shadow IT, Cloud-Based Malware Increase AppSec Risks

Anti-Vax Lies Spread on YouTube—Paid for ‘by Russian PR Company’

Disinformation is rife on social media. The latest scandal is a Russian PR firm paying YouTubers to flog lies about vaccines killing people.
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Judge Orders Capitol Rioter to Unlock Laptop

Guy Reffitt traveled from his home in Wylie, Texas, to Washington, D.C., with an AR-15 rifle and a Smith & Wesson .40 caliber handgun, to participate in the riot and obstruction of Congress that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. He … Continue reading Judge Orders Capitol Rioter to Unlock Laptop

For Hackers, APIs are Low-Hanging Fruit

By 2022, API abuses will become the most frequent attack vector, predicts Gartner. We’re already witnessing new API exploits reach the headlines on a near-daily basis. Most infamous was the Equifax breach, an attack that exposed 147 million accounts i… Continue reading For Hackers, APIs are Low-Hanging Fruit

Ignore API security at your peril

Application programming interfaces (APIs) are at the core of nearly every digital experience – whether that is the delivery of mobile apps that enable consumers to monitor and personalize their exercise routines using an IoT connected device, or … Continue reading Ignore API security at your peril

US Offers Bounty for Tips on State-Sponsored Cybercrime

Last week, the Biden administration announced a ‘new’ Rewards for Justice program offering up to $10 million USD for information relating to those who create and perpetuate ransomware attacks against U.S. infrastructure. The program, admin… Continue reading US Offers Bounty for Tips on State-Sponsored Cybercrime

Rapid7 Acquires IntSights to Gain External Threat Intelligence

Rapid7, Inc. this week announced it has acquired IntSights Cyber Intelligence Ltd. for $335 million as part of an effort to provide more visibility into potential external threats as they unfold on the dark web. Richard Perkett, vice president of dete… Continue reading Rapid7 Acquires IntSights to Gain External Threat Intelligence

Defending Against Pervasive Spyware

The revelation that Israeli company NSO Group’s spy software Pegasus was targeting the smartphones of activists, journalists and business executives sent a shockwave through the international press. The spyware successfully infiltrated the mobile devi… Continue reading Defending Against Pervasive Spyware

Apple’s Insecure iPhone Lets NSO Hack Journalists (Again)

Yet another zero-day bug in iOS has allowed notorious spyware vendor NSO Group to break into the iPhones of journalists and activists.
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