software

CloudSEK BeVigil app protects Android users from security risks
CloudSEK launched the BeVigil app to provide users with detailed information about the security and privacy practices of their mobile apps. With the BeVigil App, users can …

70% of apps contain at least one security flaw after 5 years in production
Veracode revealed data that could save organizations time and money by helping developers minimize the introduction and accumulation of security flaws in their software. Their …

Critical vulnerabilities in Siemens PLC devices could allow bypass of protected boot features (CVE-2022-38773)
Red Balloon Security disclosed multiple, critical architectural vulnerabilities in the Siemens SIMATIC and SIPLUS S7-1500 Series PLC that allow for bypass of all protected …

Companies overwhelmed by available tech solutions
92% of executives reported challenges in acquiring new tech solutions, highlighting the complexities that go into the decision-making process, according to GlobalDots. …

Nosey Parker: Find sensitive information in textual data and Git history
Praetorian has open-sourced the regular expression-based (RegEx) scanning capabilities of its Nosey Parker secret scanning tool. Scanning filesystem content for secrets …

Research reveals where 95% of open source vulnerabilities lie
New research from Endor Labs offers a view into the rampant but often unmonitored use of existing open-source software in application development and the dangers arising from …

Open-source tool for security engineers helps automate access reviews
ConductorOne open-sourced their identity connectors in a project called Baton, available on GitHub. Each connector gives developers the ability to extract, normalize, and …

Fear of cyberattacks drives SMBs to spend more on software
Despite fears of a looming recession, SMBs in the U.S. are spending more on software in 2023, according to Capterra’s 2023 SMB Software Buying Trends Survey. 75% of U.S. SMBs …

Kali Linux 2022.4 released: Kali NetHunter Pro, desktop updates and new tools
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.4, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform. New tools in Kali Linux 2022.4 Aside …

CI Fuzz CLI: Open-source tool to test Java apps for unexpected behaviors
CI Fuzz CLI, the open-source Command-Line Interface (CLI) tool from Code Intelligence, now allows Java developers to easily incorporate fuzz testing into their existing JUnit …

The cybersecurity trends organizations will soon be dealing with
In this interview with Help net Security, Brad Jones, VP of Information Security at Seagate Technology, talks about cybersecurity trends organizations will be dealing with …

Introducing the book: The Security Analyst’s Guide to Suricata
In this Help Net Security video interview, Eric Leblond, CTO at Stamus Networks, talks about The Security Analyst’s Guide to Suricata, a book he co-wrote with Peter Manev. Key …