Just days after Microsoft disclosed four serious flaws in Microsoft Exchange email servers, attackers are going on a wide hunt for vulnerable machines, some security experts say. The flaws could be exploited for creating backdoors for email accounts or installing ransomware and cryptominers.
This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of key takeaways from the breaches tied to flaws in the Accellion File Transfer appliance. Also featured: Equifax CISO Jamil Farshchi on transforming supply chain security, plus an analysis of how "work from anywhere" is affecting cybersecurity.
Microsoft issued emergency software patches on Tuesday for four zero-day vulnerabilities in its Exchange email server. The alarming vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker into Exchange and possibly enable further lateral movement.
A pair of U.S. House committees held their first public hearings into the SolarWinds attack, with lawmakers and witnesses offering support for expanding federal cybersecurity laws to address the security failures. This includes a larger role for CISA to conduct threat hunting.
Are you protected from these common AppSec risks?
A single weak point in a line
of code can create an open
door for attackers.
The cost of an average
breach is $3,920,000.
Nearly 80% of apps contain
at least one critical or high
vulnerability.
Attacks targeting the application layer are on the rise.
Standards and legislation provide incomplete security coverage:
61% of applications had at least one Critical and High Issue NOT covered by OWASP Top 10.
This up 12% YOY, from 49% to 61%.
Open source code has blind spots:
Among the top movers in...
Are Your Applications Secure?
Turn on the news today, and you’ll see how hacks and other cyber threats are wreaking havoc on
businesses across the globe. And, while software security is becoming a higher priority, for many
businesses it’s still an afterthought for most - one-quarter of respondents report their...
Security firms Crowdstrike, Palo Alto Networks and Sailpoint are making acquisitions to bolster their product portfolios. Here's a rundown of the deals.
A remote code vulnerability in the Android version of the file-sharing app SHAREit could allow hackers to tamper with the app's permissions, enabling them to steal sensitive data, reports security firm Trend Micro.
The Biden administration is reviewing former President Donald Trump's policies addressing potential national security and cybersecurity concerns about Chinese-owned companies as it develops new plans for dealing with a wide range of issues tied to China.
French cybersecurity authorities are warning that widely used, open-source IT monitoring software called Centreon appears to have been hit by Russian hackers. But unlike the SolarWinds supply chain attack, in this campaign, attackers appear to have hacked outdated, unpatched versions of the software.
Automating security has become fundamental to supporting the speed-to-market requirements of modern application development environments. Because these environments vary across teams and organizations, security tooling must be flexible enough to enable the adaptation of security automation based on specific workflows...
SAP has issued a patch and remediation advice for a critical remote code execution vulnerability in its SAP Commerce product that could, if exploited, disrupt the entire system.
E-commerce and fraud - they evolved and grew together in 2020, and it's time for fraud defenses to do the same. Smriti Jaggi of F5 details how to deploy a multi-layered fraud defense without adding extra friction to the process.
Today, bots are a hot topic; one that affects all web applications.
As a result, many vendors are trying to latch onto this trend by claiming to have the ability to identify and mitigate bots. It’s only natural that you’ll want to evaluate the claims of these vendors.
Use these 13 Questions to help...
Our website uses cookies. Cookies enable us to provide the best experience possible and help us understand how visitors use our website. By browsing careersinfosecurity.com, you agree to our use of cookies.