Original Post: Understanding and mitigating the Log4Shell vulnerability Log4Shell, identified as CVE-2021-44228, is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the popular Java logging library, Log4j 2. Discovered in November 2021 and publicly disclosed in… Read More »Mastering Log4Shell: Strategies to Comprehend and Counteract the Threat
Original Post: Inside SAST Tools: How They Work and Why You Need Them | by Ajay Monga | Jul, 2024 The article delves into the mechanics of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools and their… Read More »Understanding SAST Tools: Mechanisms & Importance Explained by Ajay Monga
Original Post: The best free, open-source supply-chain security tool? The lockfile Summary tl;dr: Lockfiles help safeguard against malicious updates in dependencies by specifying exact versions and content, which is crucial in incident response. This post… Read More »Unlocking Security: Exploring the Top Free Open-Source Supply-Chain Tool – The Lockfile
Original Post: Enhancing Digital Safety: The Importance of Web Application Security Services | by Apptechbuilders | Jul, 2024 The article emphasizes the critical importance of web application security services in safeguarding sensitive information, maintaining trust,… Read More »Why Web Application Security Services Are Essential for Digital Safety (Jul 2024)
Original Post: A stepping stone towards holistic application risk and compliance management of the Digital Operational Resiliency Act (DORA) In today’s digital-centric world, the European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) establishes a framework to… Read More »Achieving Holistic Risk and Compliance Management Under DORA: A Key Milestone
Original Post: Not just another Jira integration Semgrep announces a significant update to its integration with Jira to enhance developers’ ability to address security issues effectively. The primary challenge has been not just surfacing issues… Read More »Revolutionizing Workflow: The Definitive Jira Integration
Original Post: Quantifying the Probability of Flaws in Open Source Jay Jacobs and a colleague delivered an RSA presentation on “Quantifying the Probability of Flaws in Open Source.” The presentation focused on identifying red flags… Read More »Assessing the Likelihood of Bugs in Open Source Software
Original Post: Ensuring Software Integrity: The Role of Application Security | by sha._do | Jul, 2024 The content provides a comprehensive overview of Application Security (AppSec), focusing on methods to identify, mitigate, and repair software… Read More »Understanding the Critical Role of Application Security in Safeguarding Software Integrity
Original Post: Keep your rules simple with symbolic propagation tl;dr: Symbolic propagation is a new experimental feature in Semgrep that generalizes constant propagation, enabling pattern matching even with intermediate variable assignments. For example, return 42… Read More »Simplify Your Rules Using Symbolic Propagation Techniques
Original Post: Mirai DDoS Attack | Emerging Botnet Variants The Mirai Internet of Things (IoT) botnet, notorious for targeting connected household devices like cameras and routers, continues to evolve and pose significant cybersecurity threats. Known… Read More »Unveiling New Threats: The Evolution of Mirai DDoS Botnet Variants