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OAuth security gaps at Grammarly (now remediated)

This short video explains how Salt Labs researchers identified several critical security flaws on the popular site - Grammarly. The flaws were found in the site's authentication functionality and could have allowed a malicious attacker to take over user accounts, access profile information, and take actions on behalf of the user. All issues were reported to Grammarly and have been resolved with no evidence of these flaws being actively exploited in the wild. In the research, they also found similar vulnerabilities in Vidio.com and Bukalapak.com.

Add to Your AppSec Arsenal with Mend.io's Integration with Secure Code Warrior

We’re delighted to announce that Mend.io has launched a new integration with Secure Code Warrior®, a platform that provides secure coding training and tools that help shift developer focus from vulnerability reaction to prevention.

How StoryChief's CTO uses Aikido Security to sleep better at night

Losing sleep imagining bad actors infiltrating your awesome new startup’s code? Not anymore! Aikido Security has designed startup security to be affordable, efficient, and fill the needs of CTOs. Let’s have a look at how Aikido transformed StoryChief’s security posture.

Five Reasons Why Legacy Data Loss Prevention Tools Fail to Deliver

Like so many legacy technologies, legacy data loss prevention (DLP) tools fail to deliver the protection today’s organizations need. Implementation challenges, visibility gaps and inconsistent policies negatively impact customers and make data breaches far too easy for adversaries. With U.S. data breach costs averaging a staggering $4.45 million last year, organizations need a way to better secure their data as cloud adoption accelerates and IT environments evolve.

How To Protect Your Financial Accounts Online

You can protect your financial accounts online by using strong passwords, updating your software, avoiding suspicious links and attachments, reducing your digital footprint and turning on financial alerts. Protecting your financial information is important to prevent identity theft and credit card fraud from happening to you. Identity theft can be emotionally draining and leave you financially bankrupt.

Maximizing Microsoft Sensitivity Labels in M365, SharePoint, Outlook and more

Data governance and protection are crucial in safeguarding sensitive information. Proper classification and data labeling is essential to ensure that the right people access the right information. Failure to implement these practices can result in data breaches, financial loss, and harm to an organization’s reputation.

Enforcing Least Privilege Mitigates Identity Provider Takeover Attacks

Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions are designed to provide seamless access to important resources for employers and contractors at millions of organizations worldwide. By enabling only one point of access for all the applications a user needs to perform their job, SSO has become ubiquitous for enterprises to streamline operations.

Ten modern SIEM use cases

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) protects organizational assets in today's evolving cybersecurity landscape. As threats become more sophisticated, the importance of well-structured SIEM use cases cannot be underestimated. Dive in as we explore the modern approaches to building, organizing, and prioritizing SIEM use cases. Read on to learn the right approach to building SIEM use casesGathering the Right Data for Meaningful Insights The top ten use cases you cannot afford to miss.

Is This Blog Real or a Deepfake?

What is the scariest aspect of deepfake videos and audio? A: How accurate they appear? B: How will threat actors implement these creations? C: The amount of potential damage a deepfake can cause? D: None of the above? My argument would be D. For me, the most frightening aspect is how easy a deepfake video file is to create and the fact that free tools to generate a very realistic fake video of anyone are just a quick Google search away.

Understanding PCI DSS v4.0

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) are commonly followed by organizations that handle credit card transactions to ensure the security of cardholder data. Since standards and requirements can change over time, it’s essential to refer to the most recent version of the PCI DSS v4.0 standard for the most up-to-date information. PCI DSS v4.0 was updated in April 2022. The description of the updated change from PCI DSS v3.2.1 to PCI DSS v4.0 states.