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Autoswagger: Open-source tool to expose hidden API authorization flaws

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Autoswagger: Open-source tool to expose hidden API authorization flaws 2025-07-24 at 11:57 By Help Net Security Autoswagger is a free, open-source tool that scans OpenAPI-documented APIs for broken authorization vulnerabilities. These flaws are still common, even at large enterprises with mature security teams, and are especially dangerous because they can be exploited with little technical […]

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CISOs urged to fix API risk before regulation forces their hand

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CISOs urged to fix API risk before regulation forces their hand 2025-07-08 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz Most organizations are exposing sensitive data through APIs without security controls in place, and they may not even realize it, according to Raidiam. Their report, API Security at a Turning Point, draws on a detailed assessment of 68

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Identifying high-risk APIs across thousands of code repositories

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Identifying high-risk APIs across thousands of code repositories 2025-06-12 at 16:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Joni Klippert, CEO of StackHawk, discusses why API visibility is a major blind spot for security teams, how legacy tools fall short, and how StackHawk identifies risky APIs and sensitive data directly from code before

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How to find out if your AI vendor is a security risk

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How to find out if your AI vendor is a security risk 2025-04-10 at 08:31 By Help Net Security One of the most pressing concerns with AI adoption is data leakage. Consider this: An employee logs into their favorite AI chatbot, pastes sensitive corporate data, and asks for a summary. Just like that, confidential information

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The API security crisis and why businesses are at risk

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The API security crisis and why businesses are at risk 2025-02-05 at 06:30 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Ivan Novikov, CEO of Wallarm, discusses the 2025 API ThreatStats Report, highlighting how APIs have become the primary attack surface over the past year, mainly driven by the rise of AI-related risks.

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89% of AI-powered APIs rely on insecure authentication mechanisms

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89% of AI-powered APIs rely on insecure authentication mechanisms 2025-01-30 at 06:33 By Help Net Security APIs have emerged as the predominant attack surface over the past year, with AI being the biggest driver of API security risks, according to Wallarm. “Based on our findings, what is clear is that API security is no longer

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API security blind spots put businesses at risk

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API security blind spots put businesses at risk 2024-12-24 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Many customer-facing APIs remain unprotected, leaving businesses vulnerable to breaches. To address these threats, a comprehensive approach to API security, covering every stage of the lifecycle, is essential to protect sensitive data and prevent exploitation. In this article, you will

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Exposed APIs and issues in the world’s largest organizations

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Exposed APIs and issues in the world’s largest organizations 2024-12-12 at 06:32 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Tristan Kalos, CEO of Escape, discusses the results of its 2024 State of API Exposure report. The study highlights significant API security gaps affecting Fortune 1000 organizations, with over 28,500 exposed APIs and

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AI’s impact on the future of web application security

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AI’s impact on the future of web application security 2024-11-15 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Tony Perez, CEO at NOC.org, discusses the role of continuous monitoring for real-time threat detection, the unique risks posed by APIs, and strategies for securing web applications. Perez also addresses how AI-driven threats are

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How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats

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How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats 2024-11-07 at 08:08 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Buzz Hillestad, CISO at Prismatic, discusses how AI’s advancement reshapes cybercriminal skillsets and lowers entry barriers for potential attackers. Hillestad highlights that, as AI tools become more accessible, organizations must adapt their defenses

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Product showcase: Shift API security left with StackHawk

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Product showcase: Shift API security left with StackHawk 2024-10-30 at 15:05 By Help Net Security With the proliferation of APIs, and the speed at which AI functionality is helping fuel innovation, a strategic approach for securing APIs is no longer a nice to have, it’s a criticality. Without a proactive approach, your APIs could become

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The dark side of API security

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The dark side of API security 2024-10-15 at 07:02 By Help Net Security APIs are the backbone of digital transformation efforts, connecting applications across organizations, so their security is of the utmost importance. In this Help Net Security video, Lori MacVittie, a Distinguished Engineer at F5, discusses the current state of API security. A recent

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30% of customer-facing APIs are completely unprotected

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30% of customer-facing APIs are completely unprotected 2024-10-09 at 06:34 By Help Net Security 70% of customer-facing APIs are secured using HTTPS, leaving nearly one-third of these APIs completely unprotected, according to F5. This is a stark contrast to the 90% of web pages that are now accessed via HTTPS, following the push for secure

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Could APIs be the undoing of AI?

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Could APIs be the undoing of AI? 2024-09-30 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Application programming interfaces (APIs) are essential to how generative AI (GenAI) functions with agents (e.g., calling upon them for data). But the combination of API and LLM issues coupled with rapid rollouts is likely to see numerous organizations having to combat

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Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season

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Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season 2024-08-28 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are capitalizing on the travel and hospitality industry’s peak season, using increased traffic as cover for their attacks, according to Cequence Security. Researchers investigated the top 10 travel and hospitality sites to identify externally visible edge, cloud infrastructure, application stack,

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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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35% of exposed API keys still active, posing major security risks

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35% of exposed API keys still active, posing major security risks 2024-08-13 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Nightfall AI’s research revealed that secrets like passwords and API keys were most often found in GitHub, with nearly 350 total secrets exposed per 100 employees every year. Hidden risks of secret sprawl in cloud and SaaS

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Overlooked essentials: API security best practices

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Overlooked essentials: API security best practices 2024-07-17 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Ankita Gupta, CEO at Akto, discusses API security best practices, advocating for authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, strict HTTPS encryption, and the use of JWTs for stateless authentication. Gupta recommends role-based access control (RBAC) and

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Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts

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Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts 2024-07-11 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz Do you use Authy for your multi-factor authentication needs? If you do, you should keep an eye out for phishing attempts, as well as implement defenses against SIM swapping attacks. What happened? On July 1, Twilio – the company that develops the

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Security challenges mount as as companies handle thousands of APIs

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Security challenges mount as as companies handle thousands of APIs 2024-06-04 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Modern applications are taking over enterprise portfolios, with apps classed as modern now making up 51% of the total, up by more than a quarter in the last year, according to F5. According to the 2024 edition of

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