Category: Software Security – Software Curated

How Security Resignations Affect Developers’ Workloads

Amid the Great Resignation, security professionals can be hard to come by. The labor shortage impacts organizations overall; it also has a unique effect on developers. This is because, when security and engineering aren’t in tune, organizations don’t operate efficiently.…

The best privacy and security apps for Android

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: If you’re looking for recommendations about Android security suites or other malware-scanning software, you’ve come to the…

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9: Security baked in

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated Boston: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has been the Linux for business for a generation now. Today, RHEL touches more than $13 trillion of the global economy. Remember when…

So you want to get into cybersecurity? Here’s how

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated Do you love solving puzzles, enjoy learning new things and hate doing the same thing day-in day-out? If you answered yes to the questions above, you really should consider…

Do you know where your software comes from?

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated Where does your software come from? That’s one of the questions online users at AskWoody.com have asked in recent weeks. Obviously, this comes up as the world sees what’s…

Integrate security into CI/CD with the Trivy scanner

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated Attacks on cloud-native infrastructures are on the rise. Research over a six-month period in 2021 shows a 26% increase in attacks on container environments over the previous six months.…

Securing the Future of Work With Zero Trust

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated The rapid expansion of remote work has forever changed the face of enterprise cybersecurity, and the effects continue to ripple across the business landscape. As employees and guests return…

5 Trends Driving Application Security Challenges

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated Applications are a key piece to the digital transformation puzzle. They are also a moving target, as many organizations move current mission-critical apps to the cloud, while developing new…

Telegram emerges as new dark web for cyber criminals

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated Telegram has exploded as a hub for cybercriminals looking to buy, sell, and share stolen data and hacking tools, new research shows, as the messaging app emerges as an…

OpenVPN client hits version 3.3.1

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated OpenVPN is a robust and highly flexible VPN daemon. OpenVPN supports SSL/TLS security, ethernet bridging, TCP or UDP tunnel transport through proxies or NAT, support for dynamic IP addresses…

Checks and Balances: 3 Tips for Securing SaaS Apps

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated SaaS applications are proliferating, making up the largest cloud spending sector: Gartner predicts the segment will reach $122.6 billion this year. Many CISOs have adjusted their security approach to…

How are anti-malware tools different from regular antivirus?

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated You may have heard the terms antivirus and anti-malware bandied about here and there in reference to different pieces of security software, and found this confusing. That’s entirely understandable.…

How to Get Developer and Security Teams Aligned

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated It’s impossible to ignore security in the tech industry. LinkedIn, Google Ads, and now even Instagram are all touting their own security tools, methodologies, and consultancy services. Why then,…

Team builds first hacker-resistant cloud software system

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated Whenever you buy something on Amazon, your customer data is automatically updated and stored on thousands of virtual machines in the cloud. For businesses like Amazon, ensuring the safety…

Team builds first hacker-resistant cloud software system

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated Whenever you buy something on Amazon, your customer data is automatically updated and stored on thousands of virtual machines in the cloud. For businesses like Amazon, ensuring the safety…

Enterprises need to get smart about iOS security

This article has been indexed from Software Security – Software Curated The XcodeGhost malware attack that allegedly affected 128 million iOS users is an excellent illustration of the kind of sophisticated attack all users should get ready to defend against…

Enterprises need to get smart about iOS security

The XcodeGhost malware attack that allegedly affected 128 million iOS users is an excellent illustration of the kind of sophisticated attack all users should get ready to defend against as platforms become inherently more secure. Designer label malware XcodeGhost was…

A highly sarcastic Android security warning

Read the original article: A highly sarcastic Android security warning Holy floppin’ hellfire, Henry! Have you heard? A terrifying new form of Android malware is running amok — stealing passwords, emptying bank accounts, and drinking all the grape soda from…

Better Application Security: Discovery and Vigilance

Read the original article: Better Application Security: Discovery and Vigilance CSO recently labeled the cybersecurity battle as “a war without end.” Not long after the Solarwinds revelations, we learned that tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of Microsoft…

New ransomware strain exploits Microsoft Exchange security flaw

Read the original article: New ransomware strain exploits Microsoft Exchange security flaw A new strain of ransomware has emerged which exploits a security flaw in Microsoft Exchange servers, signaling potentially damaging consequences from a high-profile hack. Microsoft and other security…

8 mobile security threats you should take seriously

Read the original article: 8 mobile security threats you should take seriously Mobile security is at the top of every company’s worry list these days — and for good reason: Nearly all workers now routinely access corporate data from smartphones,…

Google Meet is getting an important new security feature

Read the original article: Google Meet is getting an important new security feature Video communication tool Google Meet has announced a change to how it manages network traffic, making it easier for administrators to configure their firewalls to allow authorized…

Android Devices Hunted by LodaRAT Windows Malware

Read the original article: Android Devices Hunted by LodaRAT Windows Malware A newly discovered variant of the LodaRAT malware, which has historically targeted Windows devices, is being distributed in an ongoing campaign that now also hunts down Android devices and…

Decoding Microsoft Defender’s hidden settings

Read the original article: Decoding Microsoft Defender’s hidden settings Ask someone what antivirus software they use and you’ll probably get a near-religious argument about which one they have installed. Antivirus choices are often about what we trust — or don’t…

Open source security software Snort gets a major upgrade

Read the original article: Open source security software Snort gets a major upgrade Popular open source intrusion detection and prevention system Snort has received a major upgrade, featuring several new features including the ability to run across multiple environments and…

5 alternatives to using WhatsApp in 2021

Read the original article: 5 alternatives to using WhatsApp in 2021 Have the recent privacy issues with WhatsApp convinced you it’s time to find a new messaging app? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article we’re…

Security Vulnerability Detection with Vulnture

Read the original article: Security Vulnerability Detection with Vulnture Airbnb’s information security team wrote about their internal security vulnerability reporting tool called Vulnture. It utilizes the CVE, NVD and other vendor databases and scans infrastructure and the software stack for…

Securely managing the IT workload: In-house or outsource?

Read the original article: Securely managing the IT workload: In-house or outsource? Earlier this week, various macOS sysadmins began reporting that some Apple devices were failing to upgrade to Big Sur version 11.1. Affected users may briefly see the 11.1…

Why SD-WAN Isn’t a Security Vulnerability

Read the original article: Why SD-WAN Isn’t a Security Vulnerability As organizations explore SD-WAN as a way to make their networks more configurable and efficient, some will inevitably have questions about the technology’s security.In general, there are two schools of…

Do you have a security tools gap?

Read the original article: Do you have a security tools gap? CISOs have voiced concerns about a possible gap between the tools they need to protect their enterprise vs. the tools they actually have in place. A 2020 survey of…

11 Android settings that’ll strengthen your security

Read the original article: 11 Android settings that’ll strengthen your security You might not know it from all the panic-inducing headlines out there, but Android is actually packed with powerful and practical security features. Some are activated by default and…

How to give Chrome a super-simple security upgrade

Read the original article: How to give Chrome a super-simple security upgrade Smart security, just like autumn attire, is all about layers. The more effective pieces you have working to protect you, the less likely you’ll be to let a…