Tag: waf
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Why Unmonitored JavaScript Is Your Biggest Holiday Security Risk
Think your WAF has you covered? Think again. This holiday season, unmonitored JavaScript is a critical oversight allowing attackers to steal payment data while your WAF and intrusion detection systems see nothing. With the 2025 shopping season weeks away, visibility gaps must close now.Get the complete Holiday Season Security Playbook here.Bottom Line Up FrontThe 2024…
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Why Unmonitored JavaScript Is Your Biggest Holiday Security Risk
Think your WAF has you covered? Think again. This holiday season, unmonitored JavaScript is a critical oversight allowing attackers to steal payment data while your WAF and intrusion detection systems see nothing. With the 2025 shopping season weeks away, visibility gaps must close now.Get the complete Holiday Season Security Playbook here.Bottom Line Up FrontThe 2024…
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Agentforce im Privacy Center Salesforce Ivanti hat Connect Secure generalüberholt: Ivanti hat auf der it-sa die Version 25.X von Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) vorgestellt. Nach den Sicherheitsvorfällen zu Beginn des Jahres wurde die VPN-Software nun laut Hersteller nach dem Prinzip ‘Security by Design” neu entwickelt. Dazu gehören ein moderner Webserver und eine Web Application Firewall…
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Agentforce im Privacy Center Salesforce Ivanti hat Connect Secure generalüberholt: Ivanti hat auf der it-sa die Version 25.X von Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) vorgestellt. Nach den Sicherheitsvorfällen zu Beginn des Jahres wurde die VPN-Software nun laut Hersteller nach dem Prinzip ‘Security by Design” neu entwickelt. Dazu gehören ein moderner Webserver und eine Web Application Firewall…
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Agentforce im Privacy Center Salesforce Ivanti hat Connect Secure generalüberholt: Ivanti hat auf der it-sa die Version 25.X von Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) vorgestellt. Nach den Sicherheitsvorfällen zu Beginn des Jahres wurde die VPN-Software nun laut Hersteller nach dem Prinzip ‘Security by Design” neu entwickelt. Dazu gehören ein moderner Webserver und eine Web Application Firewall…
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Top 10 Best Web Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions In 2025
In 2025, web applications are no longer just static websites; they are dynamic, complex ecosystems that serve as the primary interface between businesses and their customers. This makes them a prime target for cybercriminals. Traditional network firewalls and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are often blind to application-layer attacks, leaving web applications vulnerable to exploits like…
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Reflected XSS Flaw Enables Attackers to Evade Amazon CloudFront Protection Using Safari
A recent bug bounty discovery has drawn attention to a browser-specific reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on help-ads.target.com. This flaw was found to bypass Amazon CloudFront’s Web Application Firewall (WAF) protections but could only be exploited on the Safari browser. The finding highlights the importance of testing for diverse browser behaviors during security assessments. Discovery…
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Report: Massive Number of Internet Exposed Assets Still Lack WAF Protection
Tags: ai, attack, cloud, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, firewall, Internet, threat, vulnerability, wafOver half of internet-exposed cloud and non-cloud assets in Global 2000 companies lack web application firewall (WAF) protection, leaving sensitive data vulnerable amid rising cybersecurity threats and AI-driven attacks, according to a CyCognito analysis. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/report-massive-number-of-internet-exposed-assets-still-lack-waf-protection/
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Report: Massive Number of Internet Exposed Assets Still Lack WAF Protection
Tags: ai, attack, cloud, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, firewall, Internet, threat, vulnerability, wafOver half of internet-exposed cloud and non-cloud assets in Global 2000 companies lack web application firewall (WAF) protection, leaving sensitive data vulnerable amid rising cybersecurity threats and AI-driven attacks, according to a CyCognito analysis. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/report-massive-number-of-internet-exposed-assets-still-lack-waf-protection/
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Report: Massive Number of Internet Exposed Assets Still Lack WAF Protection
Tags: ai, attack, cloud, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, firewall, Internet, threat, vulnerability, wafOver half of internet-exposed cloud and non-cloud assets in Global 2000 companies lack web application firewall (WAF) protection, leaving sensitive data vulnerable amid rising cybersecurity threats and AI-driven attacks, according to a CyCognito analysis. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/report-massive-number-of-internet-exposed-assets-still-lack-waf-protection/
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Web Application Firewall Bypassed via JS Injection with Parameter Pollution
In a recent autonomous penetration test, a novel cross-site scripting (XSS) bypass that sidesteps even highly restrictive Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). Security researchers uncovered a ASP.NET application protected by a rigorously configured WAF. Conventional XSS payloads”, breaking out of single-quoted JavaScript strings”, were promptly blocked. Yet by abusing HTTP parameter pollution, the team managed to…
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The Full Lifecycle Imperative: Why >>Shift Left<>Shift Right<<
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, business, cloud, compliance, data, detection, framework, governance, HIPAA, mitre, nist, PCI, risk, siem, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, wafIn this series, we examined the vital connection between AI and APIs, highlighting what makes a leader in the API security market through the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass. Now, we turn to the core strategy of true API security: the full-lifecycle approach, where security is a continuous, integrated process rather than a single action. The…
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How SafeLine WAF Turns Hackers’ Scanners into Trash
When web application protection is no longer a million-dollar luxury, and when every developer can build their own security perimeter with just a few clicks”, that is when cybersecurity truly fulfills its mission. As a penetration tester, I’ve used zero-days to crush countless firewalls. But as a defender, I once found myself completely shut down…
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Why AI Agents and MCP Servers Just Became a CISO’s Most Urgent Priority
Over the last year, I’ve spent countless hours with CISOs, CTOs, and security architects talking about a new wave of technology that’s changing the game faster than anything we’ve seen before: Agentic AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. If you think AI is still in the “cool demos and pilot projects” stage, think again.…
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Cooking with Code: A DevOps Kitchen Secured by Thales
Tags: access, ai, api, cctv, cloud, compliance, control, data, encryption, GDPR, identity, infrastructure, injection, least-privilege, malicious, mfa, military, monitoring, PCI, service, software, strategy, tool, waf, zero-day, zero-trustCooking with Code: A DevOps Kitchen Secured by Thales madhav Tue, 08/19/2025 – 05:13 In today’s hyperconnected digital world, deploying applications is a lot like running a high-performance, Michelin-star kitchen. You need the right setup, a disciplined process, and seamless coordination, where every tool, role, and task moves in harmony, executed flawlessly. Speed and precision…
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Researchers Detail Script-Masking Tactics That Bypass Defenses
Security researchers and cybersecurity professionals are highlighting the growing sophistication of payload obfuscation techniques that allow malicious actors to bypass traditional defense mechanisms. As organizations increasingly rely on web application firewalls (WAFs) and automated security tools, attackers are developing more creative methods to disguise their malicious code as harmless data, presenting significant challenges for enterprise…
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5 hard truths of a career in cybersecurity, and how to navigate them
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, cio, ciso, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, finance, firewall, framework, gartner, identity, ISO-27001, jobs, mitigation, network, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, skills, strategy, technology, threat, training, wafCybersecurity teams protect systems but neglect people: After all the effort it takes to break into cybersecurity, professionals often end up on teams that don’t feel welcoming or supportive.Jinan Budge, a research director at Forrester who focuses on enabling CISOs and other technical leaders, believes the way most cybersecurity career paths are structured plays a…
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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2025
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, apple, application-security, attack, automation, awareness, banking, breach, business, ceo, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, finance, firewall, gitlab, government, group, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, microsoft, mitigation, network, password, programming, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustPalo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage July 30, 2025: Palo Alto Networks is making what could be its biggest bet yet by agreeing to buy Israeli identity security company CyberArk for around $25 billion. “We envision Identity Security becoming the next major pillar of our multi-platform strategy, complementing our leadership…
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WAF Protections Bypassed via JS Injection and Parameter Pollution for XSS Attacks
A groundbreaking security research has revealed that parameter pollution techniques combined with JavaScript injection can bypass 70% of modern Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of current web security defenses. Security researchers conducting autonomous penetration testing discovered a sophisticated method to circumvent WAF protections by exploiting fundamental differences in how web applications…
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Seeing Your APIs Through an Attacker’s Eyes: Introducing Salt Surface
Tags: api, attack, backdoor, breach, cloud, data-breach, endpoint, firewall, Internet, monitoring, risk, tool, vulnerability, wafYour API attack surface is larger and more exposed than you realize. In today’s complex, cloud-native environment, APIs are deployed at an astonishing rate. While this rapid pace fuels innovation, it also creates a significant visibility gap. The APIs you are aware of and manage are only the tip of the iceberg. Your actual risk…
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Debunking API Security Myths
I recently sat down with Tejpal Garwhal, Application Security and DevSecOps Leader, for a conversation debunking some of the most common API security myths. From zombie endpoints to the limits of WAFS and gateways, we covered what’s really happening on the ground; and what security teams need to do differently. Here’s a quick rundown of…
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Securing the Next Era: Why Agentic AI Demands a New Approach to API Security
I’ve spent my career building solutions to protect the API fabric that powers modern businesses. I founded Salt because I saw that traditional security tools such as WAFs, gateways, and CDNs weren’t designed to see or secure APIs. That gap led to breaches, blind spots, and billions in risk. Today, we’re facing a new wave…
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Check Point CloudGuard WAF jetzt mit lokalem Schutz in Deutschland verfügbar
CloudGuard WAF (Web Application Firewall) schützt Anwendungen und Programmierschnittstellen (APIs) automatisiert und KI-gestützt vor den häufigsten Schwachstellen, Bot-Angriffen und bislang unbekannten Bedrohungen (Zero Days). First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-cloudguard-waf-jetzt-mit-lokalem-schutz-in-deutschland-verfuegbar/a41525/
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Check Point erweitert globale Präsenz mit neuem deutschen Point of Presence für <>
Check Point Software Technologies beschleunigt die Expansion seines Web-Application- and API-Protection (WAAP)-Angebots mit der Einführung neuer in wichtigen strategischen Märkten. Das Unternehmen gibt die Aktivierung eines neuen PoP in Deutschland bekannt, wodurch die WAAP-Abdeckung weiter ausgebaut und ein schnellerer, regionsspezifischer Schutz für Cloud-Anwendungen und APIs ermöglicht wird. Diese jüngste […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump…
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Check Point CloudGuard WAF Expands in UK With New PoP
Check Point is accelerating its Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) expansion with the launch of new CloudGuard WAF Points of Presence (PoPs) in key strategic markets. The new instance is part of a broader CloudGuard WAF expansion, with additional launches planned in Brazil, Germany, and Taiwan in 2025. Today, the company announced the activation…
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WAFFLED: New Technique Targets Web Application Firewall Weaknesses
Cybersecurity researchers at Northeastern University and Dartmouth College have unveiled a groundbreaking attack technique that exploits fundamental parsing discrepancies in Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), potentially compromising the security of millions of websites worldwide. The research, dubbed “WAFFLED” (Web Application Firewall Fuzzing through Language Exploitation and Discrepancy), demonstrates how attackers can bypass five major WAF platforms.…