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Common API security issues: From exposed secrets to unauthorized access

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Common API security issues: From exposed secrets to unauthorized access 2024-08-19 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Despite their role in connecting applications and driving innovation, APIs often suffer from serious security vulnerabilities. Recent investigations reveal that many organizations are struggling with exposed secrets such as passwords and API keys, which attackers frequently misuse. The […]

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Web scraping is not just a security or fraud problem

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Web scraping is not just a security or fraud problem 2024-06-28 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Bots compose 42% of overall web traffic, and 65% of these bots are malicious, according to Akamai. Negative effects of scraper bots on business operations Web scraping is not just a fraud or security problem, it is also

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Old ThinkPHP Vulnerabilities in New Attacks

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Old ThinkPHP Vulnerabilities in New Attacks 2024-06-06 at 20:33 By Ionut Arghire Akamai warns that a Chinese threat actor is exploiting years-old remote code execution vulnerabilities in ThinkPHP in new attacks. The post Chinese Hackers Exploit Old ThinkPHP Vulnerabilities in New Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2024

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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2024 2024-06-05 at 16:01 By Help Net Security Infosecurity Europe is taking place at ExCel London from 4-6 June 2024. Help Net Security is on-site. This gallery takes you inside the event. The featured vendors are: Plainsea, Qualys, Akamai, Microsoft, Bridewell, Adaptive Shield, Jamf. The post Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2024 appeared first

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Ransomware operators shift tactics as law enforcement disruptions increase

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Ransomware operators shift tactics as law enforcement disruptions increase 2024-05-27 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Ransomware remains one of the most pressing cybersecurity threats in 2024, with attackers continually evolving their methods to maximize impact and evade detection. In this Help Net Security round-up, we present excerpts from previously recorded videos featuring cybersecurity experts

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Akamai to Acquire API Protection Startup Noname Security for $450 Million

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Akamai to Acquire API Protection Startup Noname Security for $450 Million 2024-05-07 at 18:01 By Ionut Arghire Akamai has announced plans to acquire Noname Security to enhance its API protection offering. The post Akamai to Acquire API Protection Startup Noname Security for $450 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Akamai to acquire Noname for $450 million

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Akamai to acquire Noname for $450 million 2024-05-07 at 15:01 By Industry News Akamai Technologies has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire application programming interface (API) security company, Noname Security. Noname, one of the top API security vendors in the market, will enhance Akamai’s existing API Security solution and accelerate

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore 2024-05-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing GuidePoint Security | GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report | April 2024 Q1 2024 resulted in a

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Infosec products of the month: April 2024

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Infosec products of the month: April 2024 2024-05-01 at 05:01 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Akamai, Bitdefender, CyberInt, Fastly, Forcepoint, IDnow, Immuta, Index Engines, Invicti Security, LogRhythm, Netwrix, Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, Privacera, Redgate, ShadowDragon, Siemens, Tanium, Trend Micro, TrueMedia.org, Veriato,

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New infosec products of the week: April 12, 2024

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New infosec products of the week: April 12, 2024 2024-04-12 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Akamai, Bitdefender, Siemens, Veriato, and Index Engines. SINEC Security Guard identifies vulnerable production assets The SINEC Security Guard offers automated vulnerability mapping and security

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Akamai Shield NS53 protects on-prem and hybrid DNS infrastructure

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Akamai Shield NS53 protects on-prem and hybrid DNS infrastructure 2024-04-09 at 14:33 By Industry News Akamai launched Akamai Shield NS53, a product that protects on-premises (on-prem) Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks. These attacks overwhelm servers to the point that they can no longer respond to valid DNS queries. The new offering

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API environments becoming hotspots for exploitation

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API environments becoming hotspots for exploitation 2024-03-20 at 06:01 By Help Net Security A total of 29% of web attacks targeted APIs over 12 months (January through December 2023), indicating that APIs are a focus area for cybercriminals, according to Akamai. API integration amplifies risk exposure for enterprises APIs are at the heart of digital

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Akamai App & API Protector enhancements detect and mitigate short DDoS attack bursts

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Akamai App & API Protector enhancements detect and mitigate short DDoS attack bursts 2024-03-04 at 15:05 By Industry News Akamai announced significant additions to its flagship Akamai App & API Protector product, including advanced defenses against sophisticated application-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The enhanced Layer 7 DDoS protections now precisely detect and mitigate short DDoS

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Akamai extends its segmentation solution to hybrid cloud environments

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Akamai extends its segmentation solution to hybrid cloud environments 2024-02-27 at 17:03 By Industry News Akamai announced that it is extending its segmentation solution, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, to hybrid cloud environments. Extending Akamai Guardicore Segmentation to the cloud helps reduce attack surfaces and helps contain attacks targeting cloud-native workloads. Network security professionals can seamlessly manage

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Akamai Content Protector detects and mitigates evasive scrapers

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Akamai Content Protector detects and mitigates evasive scrapers 2024-02-06 at 15:32 By Industry News Akamai announced Content Protector, a product that stops scraping attacks without blocking the good traffic that companies need to enhance their business. Scraper bots are a critical and often productive part of the commerce ecosystem. These bots search for new content,

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FritzFrog botnet exploits Log4Shell, PwnKit vulnerabilities

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FritzFrog botnet exploits Log4Shell, PwnKit vulnerabilities 2024-02-01 at 17:31 By Helga Labus The FritzFrog cryptomining botnet has new potential for growth: a recently analyzed variant of the bot is exploiting the Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) and PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034) vulnerabilities for lateral movement and privilege escalation. The FritzFrog botnet The FritzFrog botnet, initially identified in August 2020, is

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Cybercriminals set their sights on crypto markets

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Cybercriminals set their sights on crypto markets 2024-01-02 at 06:01 By Help Net Security The cryptocurrency market has grown significantly, attracting both enthusiasts and investors. However, the rise of cryptocurrencies has also brought forth an unprecedented need for cybersecurity measures. Cybersecurity in the context of cryptocurrencies involves safeguarding not only the blockchain networks but also

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Outlook Plays Attacker Tunes: Vulnerability Chain Leading to Zero-Click RCE

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Outlook Plays Attacker Tunes: Vulnerability Chain Leading to Zero-Click RCE 19/12/2023 at 23:55 By Ionut Arghire Akamai researchers document more vulnerabilities and patch bypasses leading to zero-click remote code execution in Microsoft Outlook. The post Outlook Plays Attacker Tunes: Vulnerability Chain Leading to Zero-Click RCE appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know 19/12/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks can have severe consequences, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The methods used to deliver ransomware vary, including phishing emails, malicious websites, and exploiting vulnerabilities in software or operating systems. Cybercriminals often target organizations with weak

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Attackers are trying to exploit Apache Struts vulnerability (CVE-2023-50164)

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Attackers are trying to exploit Apache Struts vulnerability (CVE-2023-50164) 14/12/2023 at 13:32 By Zeljka Zorz Attackers are trying to leverage public proof-of-exploit (PoC) exploit code for CVE-2023-50164, the recently patched path traversal vulnerability in Apache Struts 2. “Attackers aim to deploy webshells, with some cases targeting the parameter ‘fileFileName’ – a deviation from the original

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