Tag: api
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From Path Traversal to Supply Chain Compromise: Breaking MCP Server Hosting
We found a path traversal vulnerability in Smithery.ai that compromised over 3,000 MCP servers and exposed thousands of API keys. Here’s how a single Docker build bug nearly triggered one of the largest AI supply chain attacks to date. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/from-path-traversal-to-supply-chain-compromise-breaking-mcp-server-hosting/
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From Path Traversal to Supply Chain Compromise: Breaking MCP Server Hosting
We found a path traversal vulnerability in Smithery.ai that compromised over 3,000 MCP servers and exposed thousands of API keys. Here’s how a single Docker build bug nearly triggered one of the largest AI supply chain attacks to date. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/from-path-traversal-to-supply-chain-compromise-breaking-mcp-server-hosting/
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Threat Actors Advancing Email Phishing Attacks to Bypass Security Filters
Cybercriminals continue to evolve their email phishing arsenals, reviving legacy tactics while layering on advanced evasions to slip past automated filters and human scrutiny. In 2025, attackers are noted tried-and-true approaches”, like password-protected attachments and calendar invites”, with new twists such as QR codes, multi-stage verification chains, and live API integrations. These refinements not only…
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Gartner zeichnet Boomi als Leader im 2025 Magic Quadrant™ for API Management aus
Mit seiner flexiblen, Cloud-nativen Plattform unterstützt Boomi Unternehmen weltweit dabei, die wachsende Zahl an APIs zu verwalten, sicher zu skalieren und vertrauenswürdige Daten für KI-Anwendungen bereitzustellen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/gartner-zeichnet-boomi-als-leader-im-2025-magic-quadrant-for-api-management-aus/a42443/
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CAASM and EASM: Top 12 attack surface discovery and management tools
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, blockchain, business, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, detection, dns, endpoint, exploit, framework, guide, hacking, HIPAA, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, leak, marketplace, microsoft, monitoring, network, open-source, PCI, risk, risk-assessment, service, soc, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCAASM and EASM tools for attack surface discovery and management: Periodic scans of the network are no longer sufficient for maintaining a hardened attack surface. Continuous monitoring for new assets and configuration drift are critical to ensure the security of corporate resources and customer data.New assets need to be identified and incorporated into the monitoring…
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NDSS 2025 Workshop On Security And Privacy Of Next-Generation Networks (FutureG) 2025, Session 3 Session 3: Novel Threats In Decentralized NextG And Securing Open RAN
PAPERS Feedback-Guided API Fuzzing of 5G Network Tianchang Yang (Pennsylvania State University), Sathiyajith K S (Pennsylvania State University), Ashwin Senthil Arumugam (Pennsylvania State University), Syed Rafiul Hussain (Pennsylvania State University) Trust or Bust: A Survey of Threats in Decentralized Wireless Networks Hetvi Shastri (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Akanksha Atrey (Nokia Bell Labs), Andre Beck (Nokia…
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STRATEGIC REEL: Inside the ‘Mind of a Hacker’, turning attacker logic against them
API sprawl. Encrypted traffic. Hyperconnected users. Today’s digital business surfaces present attackers with fertile ground”, not for brute-force break-ins, but for subtle, sustained manipulation. A10 Networks Field CISO Jamison Utter calls this shift “defending with the mind of a hacker.” It’s… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/strategic-reel-inside-the-mind-of-a-hacker-turning-attacker-logic-against-them/
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Security patch or self-inflicted DDoS? Microsoft update knocks out key enterprise functions
Tags: api, authentication, banking, control, cryptography, ddos, defense, flaw, government, microsoft, network, tool, update, windowsMalfunctioning devices, failed connections, and installation errors: Update KB5066835 can also cause USB devices, including keyboards and mice, to malfunction in WinRE, preventing navigation in recovery mode. However, the keyboard and mouse do continue to work normally within the Windows OS. Microsoft has now released an out-of-band update, KB5070773, to address the issue.Additionally, the security…
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Building Chromegg: A Chrome Extension for Real-Time Secret Detection
Ever accidentally pasted an API key into a web form? Chromegg is our new Chrome extension that scans form fields in real-time, alerting you BEFORE you submit secrets. Open-source & ready to use! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/building-chromegg-a-chrome-extension-for-real-time-secret-detection/
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From Secure Access to Smart Interactions: Using Weather APIs in SaaS Platforms
Learn how integrating weather APIs into authenticated SaaS apps enhances user engagement with contextual, real-time experiences. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/from-secure-access-to-smart-interactions-using-weather-apis-in-saas-platforms/
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DevOps Institute SkilUp Presentation: Embedding API Security by Design into DevOps Pipelines FireTail Blog
Oct 17, 2025 – Jeremy Snyder – EMBEDDING API SECURITY BY DESIGN INTO DEVOPS PIPELINES Recently, I did a presentation titled “Embedding API Security by Design into DevOps Pipelines” at DevOps institute. The video is available for review on the post-event page here (registration required). “ Also, the good people at Mind’s Eye Creative produced…
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DevOps Institute SkilUp Presentation: Embedding API Security by Design into DevOps Pipelines FireTail Blog
Oct 17, 2025 – Jeremy Snyder – EMBEDDING API SECURITY BY DESIGN INTO DEVOPS PIPELINES Recently, I did a presentation titled “Embedding API Security by Design into DevOps Pipelines” at DevOps institute. The video is available for review on the post-event page here (registration required). “ Also, the good people at Mind’s Eye Creative produced…
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Azure B2C Alternative for Startups
Tired of Azure B2C complexity? Read how real founders switched to faster, simpler identity APIs like MojoAuth and finally slept better First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/azure-b2c-alternative-for-startups/
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Critical ASP.NET core vulnerability earns Microsoft’s highest-ever severity score
The CVSS confusion: Despite Dorrans’ cautious assessment of the actual risk, the 9.9 CVSS rating has caused considerable confusion among developers, with many questioning whether the vulnerability truly warrants such an extreme severity score.Dorrans addressed this directly in the GitHub discussion, explaining that Microsoft’s scoring methodology accounts for worst-case scenarios.”On its own for ASP.NET Core,”…
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API Attack Awareness: When Authentication Fails, Exposing APIs to Risk
Authentication issues seem like low-level attacks. But authentication today especially API authentication can be more difficult than people expect. Companies rely on APIs to carry sensitive information every day. If access to those APIs is not properly secured, all the sophisticated security solutions companies use to protect their data elsewhere are completely undermined. […] First…
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API Attack Awareness: When Authentication Fails, Exposing APIs to Risk
Authentication issues seem like low-level attacks. But authentication today especially API authentication can be more difficult than people expect. Companies rely on APIs to carry sensitive information every day. If access to those APIs is not properly secured, all the sophisticated security solutions companies use to protect their data elsewhere are completely undermined. […] First…
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API Attack Awareness: When Authentication Fails, Exposing APIs to Risk
Authentication issues seem like low-level attacks. But authentication today especially API authentication can be more difficult than people expect. Companies rely on APIs to carry sensitive information every day. If access to those APIs is not properly secured, all the sophisticated security solutions companies use to protect their data elsewhere are completely undermined. […] First…
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API Attack Awareness: When Authentication Fails, Exposing APIs to Risk
Authentication issues seem like low-level attacks. But authentication today especially API authentication can be more difficult than people expect. Companies rely on APIs to carry sensitive information every day. If access to those APIs is not properly secured, all the sophisticated security solutions companies use to protect their data elsewhere are completely undermined. […] First…
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China’s Jewelbug APT Breaches Russian IT Provider for 5 Months, Using Yandex Cloud and Graph API C2
The post China’s Jewelbug APT Breaches Russian IT Provider for 5 Months, Using Yandex Cloud and Graph API C2 appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/chinas-jewelbug-apt-breaches-russian-it-provider-for-5-months-using-yandex-cloud-and-graph-api-c2/
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Static Credentials Expose MCP Servers to Risk
Study Finds Weak Authentication Practices Across AI Agent Servers. Tools developers use to connect artificial intelligence tools with external applications and data sources typically are secured by static credentials such as API keys and personal access tokens, exposing AI agent systems to theft or misuse, research shows. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/static-credentials-expose-mcp-servers-to-risk-a-29731
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GhostBat RAT Android Malware Poses as Fake RTO Apps to Steal Banking Data from Indian Users
The GhostBat RAT campaign leverages diverse infection vectors”, WhatsApp, SMS with shortened URLs, GitHub-hosted APKs, and compromised websites”, to distribute malicious Android droppers. Once installed, these droppers employ multi-stage workflows, deliberate ZIP header manipulation, and heavy string obfuscation to evade antivirus detection and reverse”engineering. The threat actors utilize native libraries (.so) to dynamically resolve API…
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GhostBat RAT Android Malware Poses as Fake RTO Apps to Steal Banking Data from Indian Users
The GhostBat RAT campaign leverages diverse infection vectors”, WhatsApp, SMS with shortened URLs, GitHub-hosted APKs, and compromised websites”, to distribute malicious Android droppers. Once installed, these droppers employ multi-stage workflows, deliberate ZIP header manipulation, and heavy string obfuscation to evade antivirus detection and reverse”engineering. The threat actors utilize native libraries (.so) to dynamically resolve API…
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Beyond Passwords and API Keys: Building Identity Infrastructure for the Autonomous Enterprise
Static API keys scattered across repositories create exponential security debt as AI scales. The solution? Credentials that live for minutes, not months. X.509 certificates and service mesh technology provide the foundation for machine identity that operates at AI speed while maintaining security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/beyond-passwords-and-api-keys-building-identity-infrastructure-for-the-autonomous-enterprise/
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What AI Reveals About Web Applications”, and Why It Matters
Before an attacker ever sends a payload, they’ve already done the work of understanding how your environment is built. They look at your login flows, your JavaScript files, your error messages, your API documentation, your GitHub repos. These are all clues that help them understand how your systems behave. AI is significantly accelerating reconnaissance and…