Tag: api
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Lesson from huge Blue Shield California data breach: Read the manual
read the documentation of any third party service you sign up for, to understand the security and privacy controls;know what data is being collected from your organization, and what you don’t want shared.”It’s important to understand these giant platforms make it easy for you to share your data across their various services,” he said. “So…
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Harness Adds Traceable WAAP to Secure Web Apps and APIs
Harness today unfurled a cloud web application and application programming interface (API) protection (WAAP) platform that makes it simpler for security operation (SecOps) teams to defend application environments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/harness-adds-traceable-waap-to-secure-web-apps-and-apis/
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Despite Recent Security Hardening, Entra ID Synchronization Feature Remains Open for Abuse
Microsoft synchronization capabilities for managing identities in hybrid environments are not without their risks. In this blog, Tenable Research explores how potential weaknesses in these synchronization options can be exploited. Synchronizing identity accounts between Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID is important for user experience, as it seamlessly synchronizes user identities, credentials and groups…
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Trotz Back-Up: 86 Prozent der Unternehmen zahlen Lösegeld
Tags: alphv, api, backup, cyber, cyberattack, germany, hacker, microsoft, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trust80 Prozent der Cyberangriffe beginnen mit kompromittierten Zugangsdaten und einem Active Directory.Cybertools um sich gegen Angriffe zu wappnen, werden genauso wie Kampagnen zur Sensibilisierung gegen Phishing und Ähnliches immer zahlreicher. Dennoch kapitulieren Unternehmen auf der ganzen Welt immer noch häufig vor Ransomware-Angreifern.Eine neue Studie von Rubrik Zero Labs, an der mehr als 1.600 IT- und…
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10 key questions security leaders must ask at RSA 2025
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, authentication, automation, business, cisa, ciso, cloud, conference, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, fido, finance, gartner, google, government, healthcare, infrastructure, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, mssp, network, nist, passkey, password, phone, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-trustIs agentic AI more myth than reality?: Building on 2024’s AI enthusiasm, this year will be all about agentic AI, defined as “a type of AI that enables software systems to act autonomously, making decisions and taking actions based on goals, with minimal human intervention,” according to AI itself (source: Google Gemini). We’ll see lots…
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Defending Against Web API Exploitation With Modern Detection Strategies
In today’s interconnected digital landscape, APIs serve as the critical building blocks of modern web applications, enabling seamless data exchange and functionality. However, as their usage has exploded in recent years, attackers have increasingly adapted their tactics to target these essential components. An API exploit a technique or program that takes advantage of vulnerabilities can…
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Securing Cloud Data: A Relief for CFOs
Are Interactions in Your Digital Environment Truly Secure? Cybersecurity has grown beyond the protection of human accounts alone. Increasingly, the focus is on securing machine-based interactions, such as APIs and service accounts, that occur billions of times a day. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management has emerged to be a pivotal strategy in securing……
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The Alternative to Acunetix: Escape DAST
Tags: apiLooking for an Acunetix alternative? Discover how Escape DAST offers seamless app and API security testing, modern integrations, and scalability. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-alternative-to-acunetix-escape-dast/
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Neue ResolverRAT-Malware zielt auf Gesundheitsbranche
Der neue Remote Access Trojaner ResolverRAT nutzt DLL-Side-Loading-Probleme aus.Forscher von Morphisec haben einen neuen Remote Access Trojaner (RAT) mit dem Namen ResolverRAT entdeckt, der über Phishing-E-Mails mit bösartigen Anhängen verbreitet wird. Die Angreifer nutzen dabei als Köder Begriffe wie Urheberrechtsverletzungen, verschiedene Rechtsverstöße und laufende Ermittlungen. Die E-Mails sind in mehreren Sprachen verfasst, darunter Englisch, Hindi,…
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Hacker Leaks 33,000 Employee Records in Third-Party API Breach
A hacker has exposed the personal records of over 33,000 employees after discovering unrestricted endpoints belonging to a major technology service provider. The breach, first reported by cybersecurity platform CloudSEK’s BeVigil, highlights alarming gaps in API security that could have far-reaching consequences for both the affected organization and its clients. CloudSEK’s BeVigil, a platform specializing…
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Latest Mustang Panda Arsenal: PAKLOG, CorKLOG, and SplatCloak – P2
This is Part 2 of our two-part technical analysis on Mustang Panda’s new tools. For details on ToneShell and StarProxy, go to Part 1.IntroductionIn addition to the new ToneShell variants and StarProxy, Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered two new keyloggers used by Mustang Panda that we have named PAKLOG and CorKLOG as well as an EDR evasion…
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Latest Mustang Panda Arsenal: ToneShell and StarProxy – P1
IntroductionThe Zscaler ThreatLabz team discovered new activity associated with Mustang Panda, originating from two machines from a targeted organization in Myanmar. This research led to the discovery of new ToneShell variants and several previously undocumented tools. Mustang Panda, a China-sponsored espionage group, traditionally targets government-related entities, military entities, minority groups, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) primarily…
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How Safe Are Your Non-Human Identities?
Are Your Non-Human Identities Secure? Where interactions between software, applications, and API components are crucial for seamless processes, Non-Human Identifies (NHIs) and their security cannot be overlooked. NHIs are machine identities that perform sessions, transactions, and process automation. But, are they well-protected against potential security threats? Understanding the Criticality of NHI Security Expanding digital, coupled……
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Insurance Firm Lemonade Says API Glitch Exposed Some Driver’s License Numbers
Lemonade says the incident is not material and that its operations were not compromised, nor was its customer data targeted. The post Insurance Firm Lemonade Says API Glitch Exposed Some Driver’s License Numbers appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/insurance-firm-lemonade-says-api-glitch-exposed-some-drivers-license-numbers/
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Why Comprehensive API Discovery Requires Both Domain-Based and Runtime Techniques
Why Comprehensive API Discovery Requires Both Domain-Based and Runtime Techniques The API attack surface is growing”, and adversaries know it. Moving to the cloud, DevOps, and application modernization all lead to the proliferation of APIs. Resulting shadow APIs, deprecated endpoints, undocumented integrations, and increasing use of AI provide ideal entry points for attackers. Securing APIs…
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Malicious PyPI Package Targets MEXC Trading API to Steal Credentials and Redirect Orders
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a malicious package uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that’s designed to reroute trading orders placed on the MEXC cryptocurrency exchange to a malicious server and steal tokens.The package, ccxt-mexc-futures, purports to be an extension built on top of a popular Python library named ccxt (short for CryptoCurrency eXchange…
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Incomplete patching leaves Nvidia, Docker exposed to DOS attacks
Mitigations include restricting Docker access: CVE-2024-0132 first received a fix in September 2024, which did not fully patch the flaw and left a patch bypass issue tracked as CVE-2025-23359. Nvidia fixed the bypass in February which Trend Micro believes to be lacking.The problem is that the fix, issued with the version 1.17.4 update, includes an…
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Beyond Schema Enforcement: Imperva’s Approach to Delivering Holistic API Security
API security is gaining attention, yet many organizations struggle to move from identifying risks to mitigating them effectively. In their eagerness to strengthen their security posture, some rush to implement schema protection. However, the dynamic and often incomplete nature of API schemas soon reveals a critical gap; schema enforcement alone is not enough for comprehensive……
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Free to Innovate with Secure Machine Identity Management
Why does Machine Identity Management matter for Secure Innovation? Understanding Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Do you know the vast number of operations carried out on the cloud today are managed by non-human entities? That’s right. Non-Human Identities or NHIs make up the majority of individuals making calls to your servers, databases, APIs, and other sensitive resources….…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Integrating with AI for Agentic Applications
The emergence of Model Context Protocol for AI is gaining significant interest due to its standardization of connecting external data sources to large language models (LLMs). While these updates are good news for AI developers, they raise some security concerns. In this blog we address FAQs about MCP. Background Tenable Research has compiled this blog…
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Unlock Total API Visibility and Control, Cost-Effectively
Tags: api, attack, business, cloud, compliance, control, data, detection, governance, marketplace, risk, threat, vulnerabilityIn the current economic environment, IT and security leaders face significant challenges. Budget optimization and prioritizing initiatives that provide real business value are crucial, particularly amidst a growingly complex and threatening threat landscape. This pressure is especially pronounced when it comes to securing the APIs essential for modern applications and linking vital data. APIs serve…
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Meeting NIST API Security Guidelines with Wallarm
On March 25, 2025, NIST released the initial public draft of NIST SP 800-228, “Guidelines for API Protection for Cloud-Native Systems.” The document provides a comprehensive framework for securing APIs in cloud-enabled environments. However, for organizations looking to align with these objectives, the tooling requirements may seem initially overwhelming. Fortunately, Wallarm helps streamline the process…
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Targeted phishing gets a new hook with real-time email validation
Tags: api, authentication, awareness, ciso, credentials, data-breach, defense, email, infosec, mail, password, phishing, sans, service, spam, spear-phishing, threat, training‘A little bit of hype’: David Shipley, head of Canadian-based security awareness training firm Beauceron Security, said “there’s a little bit of hype” in giving the tactic a fancy name for what is in fact spear phishing, although, he admitted, it’s “rapid-fire spear phishing.”The reason, he said, is that “spray-and-pray” mass phishing campaigns today are…
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Precision-validated phishing: The rise of sophisticated credential theft
Tags: api, authentication, awareness, ciso, credentials, data-breach, defense, email, infosec, mail, password, phishing, sans, service, spam, spear-phishing, theft, threat, training‘A little bit of hype’: David Shipley, head of Canadian-based security awareness training firm Beauceron Security, said “there’s a little bit of hype” in giving the tactic a fancy name for what is in fact spear phishing, although, he admitted, it’s “rapid-fire spear phishing.”The reason, he said, is that “spray-and-pray” mass phishing campaigns today are…
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New AkiraBot Abuses OpenAI API to Spam Website Contact Forms
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new spam campaign driven by ‘AkiraBot,’ an AI-powered bot that targets small business… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/akirabot-abuses-openai-api-spam-website-contact-forms/
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2025 SC Awards Finalists: Best API Security Solution
Tags: apiFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/2025-sc-awards-finalists-best-api-security-solution