Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Latest News

Ask the Experts: Black Friday Bot Attacks

As Black Friday approaches, retailers are gearing up for the inevitable surge in online traffic. But cybercriminals are also preparing for this high-stakes season, fine-tuning their bot attack strategies to exploit inventory, pricing, and customer accounts. To shed light on these threats and what retailers can do to prepare, we consulted five experts from Netacea who shared their insights on the bot attack landscape during Black Friday and beyond.

Five strategies for uncovering vulnerabilities in web applications

I’ve been working as an Application Security Auditor in Oupost24’s web application security testing team for almost three years now. Our team have shared several pieces of research over the past year, on topics including cross-site request forgery, cross-site scripting attacks, and weaponizing permissive Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) configurations.

How to Detect and Prevent Session Hijacking

Imagine leaving your car key at a public place, only to drop your keys when exiting the vehicle. Someone picks them up and drives away. They speed through a school zone and are caught on camera. Later, the car is used in a robbery. Now, you’re not only missing your car but also wrongly implicated in criminal activities.

The Rise of Network Observability: A Strategic Technology Enabler

The current era of distributed work requires delivery of truly borderless digital applications and services powered by the cloud, delivered via a secure network centered on high performance and best in class user experience. It is essential that your organization has visibility and real-time insights into the data flow across the extended enterprise network as well as the ability to apply the necessary People, Process & Technology safeguards for data in transit and rest.

Understanding Polymorphic Viruses and Polymorphic Malware

Polymorphic viruses and polymorphic malware represent some of the most sophisticated challenges in modern business. These types of malware are designed to evade traditional cyber security measures by constantly changing their appearance making them particularly difficult to detect and eliminate.

7 Tips from a Security CTO for Balancing AI Innovation with Governance

As a modern CTO, it should probably come as no big surprise that I’m an optimist on the innovative prospects of artificial intelligence (AI). But I’ve been in this career for a long time, and that optimism is tempered with experience. I’ve seen enough emerging technology patterns to know that it always takes a lot more time and resources than people think to evolve innovative technologies beyond their final barriers.

Security training - How to ensure your training is effective

The best way to solve this issue is to provide training that is interesting, interactive, and engaging. A great example would be the Defense.com videos offered. They provide a fun, informative and. with the inclusion of exams, interactive way to train staff on cyber security. Even just informal quiz sheets could help staff retain the information and put it into practice when the situation arises.

Fraud Week: The Insider Threat Risk that Companies Ignore at their Peril

External risks, such as cyber scams, ransomware, and identity theft, often steal the limelight. Just look at the numbers: our threat lab reports that 105,571 malware attacks have been blocked daily in the last month, translating into one incident every second. However, insider threats, while more difficult to detect, can be just as damaging to organizations.

Privacy and Safety Guide for Users of X: Addressing Stalking Concerns

The recent updates to the blocking feature on X (formerly Twitter) have sparked significant concerns about user safety and privacy, particularly regarding stalking. These changes now permit blocked users to view posts but prevent them from engaging, such as liking, commenting, or sharing.

6 Apps to improve safety and efficiency when managing your financials and spending while traveling abroad

If you're the type of traditional traveler who only considers palpable things to be important when prepping for an international trip, you may find this article eye-opening. Nevertheless, even if your phone is full of money management and financial planning apps, you should understand there's always room for improving your scheme. Hopefully, the importance of sound money and financial management before and during your trip abroad is non-negotiable to you. In that case, you're likely more quickly determining which solutions best suit your needs and budgetary requirements.