Researchers recently found another Software Supply Chain issue in BoltDB, a popular database tool in the Go programming environment. The BoltDB Go Module was found backdoored and contained hidden malicious code. This version took advantage of how Go manages and caches its modules, allowing it to go unnoticed for several years. This backdoor allows hackers to remotely control infected computers through a server that sends them commands i.e. via a command and control server.

Together, Snyk and Google Cloud enable modern security practices that unify cloud and application security efforts. This collaboration simplifies risk management for CISOs, providing a cohesive strategy to protect cloud-native environments and the applications running within them. Security leaders often struggle with fragmented tools that create silos between cloud security and application security teams.

The software bill of materials (SBOM) is quickly becoming an essential aspect of open source security and compliance. In this post, we'll delve into what SBOMs are, why they're necessary, and their role in open source security.

It’s been over a decade since DevSecOps was introduced as a transformative approach to software development, but adoption remains uneven. Despite its promise of seamless integration between development, security, and operations, only 38% of organizations report fully automating the addition of new projects, branches, or repositories into their security testing queues.

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) introduces a much-needed framework for standardizing the cybersecurity practices of companies operating in the European Union (EU). The regulation sets clear expectations for hardware and software manufacturers, developers, and distributors, outlining how they should manage and address vulnerabilities at every stage of the product lifecycle.

Snyk’s Security Labs team aims to find and help mitigate vulnerabilities in software used by developers around the world, with an overarching goal to improve the state of software security. We do this by targeting tools developers are using, including new and popular software solutions. With the meteoric rise in AI tooling – specifically the fast-growing field of AI-enabled development environments – we have been including such software in our research cycles.

Snyk is the trusted partner for financial services companies, empowering them to modernize application security while safeguarding critical infrastructure. Backed by industry leaders, we are committed to exceeding expectations, driving innovation, and redefining security for financial services. This is one of the reasons Snyk was recently inducted into JPMorgan Chase’s Hall of Innovation, for our central role in helping them to build the future of banking securely.

From design to deployment, the rise in AI tools and AI-generated code is changing developers’ workflows, enabling them to focus on more creative and complex tasks. However, while 96% of developers use AI coding assistants to streamline their work, it can have a negative impact on security teams. One-fifth of AppSec teams surveyed said they face significant challenges securing AI-generated code due to how quickly it’s produced.

Docker security refers to the build, runtime, and orchestration aspects of Docker containers. It includes the Dockerfile security aspects of Docker base images, as well as the Docker container security runtime aspects—such as user privileges, Docker daemon, proper CPU controls for a container, and further concerns around the orchestration of Docker containers at scale. The state of Docker container security unfolds into 4 main Docker security issues.