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How to Investigate an OAuth Grant for Suspicious Activity or Overly Permissive Scopes
From a user's perspective, OAuth works like magic. In just a few keystrokes, you can whisk through the account creation process and gain immediate access to whatever new app or integration you're seeking. Unfortunately, few users understand the implications of the permissions they allow when they...
Patchwork Hackers Target Chinese Research Organizations Using EyeShell Backdoor
Threat actors associated with the hacking crew known as Patchwork have been spotted targeting universities and research organizations in China as part of a recently observed campaign. The activity, according to KnownSec 404 Team, entailed the use of a backdoor codenamed EyeShell. Patchwork, also...
Major Security Flaw Discovered in Metabase BI Software – Urgent Update Required
Users of Metabase, a popular business intelligence and data visualization software package, are being advised to update to the latest version following the discovery of an "extremely severe" flaw that could result in pre-authenticated remote code execution on affected installations. Tracked as...
Decoy Dog: New Breed of Malware Posing Serious Threats to Enterprise Networks
A deeper analysis of a recently discovered malware called Decoy Dog has revealed that it's a significant upgrade over the Pupy RAT, an open-source remote access trojan it's modeled on. "Decoy Dog has a full suite of powerful, previously unknown capabilities – including the ability to move victims...
Critical Security Flaws Uncovered in Honeywell Experion DCS and QuickBlox Services
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered in various services, including Honeywell Experion distributed control system DCS and QuickBlox, that, if successfully exploited, could result in severe compromise of affected systems. Dubbed Crit.IX, the nine flaws in the Honeywell Experion D...
Defend Against Insider Threats: Join this Webinar on SaaS Security Posture Management
As security practices continue to evolve, one primary concern persists in the minds of security professionals—the risk of employees unintentionally or deliberately exposing vital information. Insider threats, whether originating from deliberate actions or accidental incidents, pose a significant...
Ransomware Extortion Skyrockets in 2023, Reaching $449.1 Million and Counting
Ransomware has emerged as the only cryptocurrency-based crime to grow in 2023, with cybercriminals extorting nearly $175.8 million more than they did a year ago, according to findings from Chainalysis. "Ransomware attackers are on pace for their second-biggest year ever, having extorted at least...
Microsoft Entra expands into Security Service Edge and Azure AD becomes Microsoft Entra ID
A year ago when we announced the Microsoft Entra product family, we asked what the world could achieve if we had trust in every digital experience and interaction.1 This question inspired us to offer a vision for securing the millions and millions of connections that happen every second between...
Global Retailers Must Keep an Eye on Their SaaS Stack
Brick-and-mortar retailers and e-commerce sellers may be locked in a fierce battle for market share, but one area both can agree on is the need to secure their SaaS stack. From communications tools to order management and fulfillment systems, much of today's critical retail software lives in SaaS...
Global Retailers Must Keep an Eye on Their SaaS Stack
Brick-and-mortar retailers and e-commerce sellers may be locked in a fierce battle for market share, but one area both can agree on is the need to secure their SaaS stack. From communications tools to order management and fulfillment systems, much of today's critical retail software lives in SaaS...
3 Reasons SaaS Security is the Imperative First Step to Ensuring Secure AI Usage
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the widespread adoption of AI Artificial Intelligence tools is transforming the way organizations operate. From chatbots to generative AI models, these SaaS-based applications offer numerous benefits, from enhanced productivity to improved decision-making...
How Generative AI Can Dupe SaaS Authentication Protocols — And Effective Ways To Prevent Other Key AI Risks in SaaS
Security and IT teams are routinely forced to adopt software before fully understanding the security risks. And AI tools are no exception. Employees and business leaders alike are flocking to generative AI software and similar programs, often unaware of the major SaaS security vulnerabilities...
The Annual Report: 2024 Plans and Priorities for SaaS Security
Over 55% of security executives report that they have experienced a SaaS security incident in the past two years — ranging from data leaks and data breaches to SaaS ransomware and malicious apps as seen in figures 1 and 2. --- Figure 1. How many organizations have experienced a SaaS security...
The Annual Report: 2024 Plans and Priorities for SaaS Security
Over 55% of security executives report that they have experienced a SaaS security incident in the past two years — ranging from data leaks and data breaches to SaaS ransomware and malicious apps as seen in figures 1 and 2. --- Figure 1. How many organizations have experienced a SaaS security...
Why High Tech Companies Struggle with SaaS Security
It's easy to think high-tech companies have a security advantage over other older, more mature industries. Most are unburdened by 40 years of legacy systems and software. They draw some of the world's youngest, brightest digital natives to their ranks, all of whom consider cybersecurity issues...
LayerX’s Browser Security Survey Reveals: 87% of SaaS Adopters Exposed to Browser-borne Attacks in the Past Year
By Deeba Ahmed The first-ever browser security survey of CISOs’ security practices reveals CISOs' struggles, displeasure with current security solutions and cloud concerns. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LayerX’s Browser Security Survey Reveals: 87% of SaaS Adopters...
Study: 84% of Companies Use Breached SaaS Applications - Here's How to Fix it for Free!
A recent review by Wing Security, a SaaS security company that analyzed the data of over 500 companies, revealed some worrisome information. According to this review, 84% of the companies had employees using an average of 3.5 SaaS applications that were breached in the previous 3 months. While th...
Uncovering (and Understanding) the Hidden Risks of SaaS Apps
Recent data breaches across CircleCI, LastPass, and Okta underscore a common theme: The enterprise SaaS stacks connected to these industry-leading apps can be at serious risk for compromise. CircleCI, for example, plays an integral, SaaS-to-SaaS role for SaaS app development. Similarly, tens of...
What's the Difference Between CSPM & SSPM?
Cloud Security Posture Management CSPM and SaaS Security Posture Management SSPM are frequently confused. The similarity of the acronyms notwithstanding, both security solutions focus on securing data in the cloud. In a world where the terms cloud and SaaS are used interchangeably, this confusion...
What's the Difference Between CSPM & SSPM?
Cloud Security Posture Management CSPM and SaaS Security Posture Management SSPM are frequently confused. The similarity of the acronyms notwithstanding, both security solutions focus on securing data in the cloud. In a world where the terms cloud and SaaS are used interchangeably, this confusion...