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Rise in automated attacks troubles ecommerce industry

Automated attacks on application business logic, carried out by sophisticated bad bots, were the leading threat for online retailers, according to Imperva. In addition, account takeover, DDoS, API abuse, and client-side attacks were significant risks. The ecommerce industry remains a…

Photos: IRISSCON 2023

IRISSCON, the annual cybercrime-themed conference organized by the Irish Reporting and Information Security Service (IRISS), was held in Dublin, Ireland, on November 16, 2023. Here’s a peak on what went down: Deryck Mitchelson, Check Point Rik Ferguson, Forescout Networking Dave…

From PKI to PQC: Devising a strategy for the transition

Quantum computers capable of breaking currently used encryption algorithms are an inevitability. And since the US, China and Europe are sprinting to win that arms race, we know that day is coming sooner rather than later. Will organizations be ready…

Review: Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Written and directed by Kilian Lieb and Max Rainer, Cyberbunker is a Netflix documentary about a group of hackers that enabled the proliferation of dark web forums where illegal materials were bought and sold. Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld The documentary…

Cyber insurance predictions for 2024

In this Help Net Security video, Dara Gibson, Senior Cyber Insurance Manager at Optiv, discusses cyber insurance and what we should expect to see in 2024: Ransomware, BEC, and pixel privacy claims will remain at the forefront of cyber insurance…

The new imperative in API security strategy

Of the 239 vulnerabilities, 33% (79 out of 239) were associated with authentication, authorization and access control (AAA) — foundational pillars of API security, according to Wallarm. Prioritizing AAA principles Open authentication (OAuth), single-sign on (SSO) and JSON Web Token…

AppViewX SIGN+ strengthens software supply chain security

AppViewX launched AppViewX SIGN+, a flexible and secure code signing solution that enables DevOps teams to secure their software supply chain. With multiple deployment options, including code signing as a service, AppViewX SIGN+ seamlessly integrates into DevOps processes to enable…

Tanium and ServiceNow partner for complete asset visibility

Tanium and ServiceNow partnership provides complete asset visibility by combining Tanium’s real-time endpoint data and remediation with ServiceNow IT operations and security workflows. These two platforms empower automation across the entire estate, providing customers with a complete and accurate Configuration…

LastPass simplifies access to user data and information

LastPass announced the rollout of a new vault user interface (UI) on its iOS and Android mobile applications providing all users with easier, more streamlined access to data in their vaults. These changes unify the user experience with a modernized…