API calls make up the majority of our digital lives. Take, for example, the everyday use of a cloud-based food delivery app, which could involve up to 25 API calls. Between the order being placed, transmission to the restaurant, the coordination of delivery, and the processing of payments, this multi-party transaction includes at least four third-party providers, and a high volume of sensitive data shared between them. The top two highest-impact breach vectors for API … More →

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