Cyber Review 2024 - Join Jeremy Snyder & Mikko Hypponen for a look at the key developments in cybersecurity this year.
Many security teams are still not aware of all the APIs in their landscape. Read the latest blog from FireTail to learn about the importance of API discovery and how you can discover all the APIs in your landscape today.
The latest blog from the C-suite at FireTail attempts to answer the essential question: “Which is a bigger threat today - cloud misconfigurations or API vulnerabilities?”
Attackers used an attack method known as “crossbarking” via a malicious Chrome extension to inject custom code into the target’s Opera browser.
Microsoft Sharepoint recently patched vulnerabilities that highlighted the need for highly privileged user access to happen via secure APIs.
Star Health suffered a massive data leak via API access. The personal information of millions of victims has been compromised, and worst of all, there may have been an insider who facilitated the breach.
Ecovac customers in Australia were startled when their vacuums began talking back to them, most notably using racial slurs. This was made possible through remote access and manipulation of the “smart” devices.
Researchers from DataDog recently discovered that hacker groups are targeting Docker Swarm, Kubernetes and SSH servers in one orchestrated attack using Docker API endpoint vulnerabilities.
Web application and service creation platforms rely on APIs for their functionality. However, one such platform, Versa Director, is vulnerable to API attacks and token theft.
APIs are everywhere and in every part of our lives. However, in recent years, attackers have been increasingly targeting APIs. So how do you secure an API, and whose responsibility is it?
APIs are used for everything, including dating apps. Feeld, a dating app targeted at multi-person relationships, recently faced an API vulnerability that exposed sensitive data, leaving users unsettled.
APIs can have many different types of security challenges, even those of tech giants such as Microsoft. In this blog, we’ll explore a recent vulnerability that affected Microsoft’s Azure API Management, and explore what that implies for the cloud shared responsibility model
In Wisconsin, nearly a million Medicare users’ personally identifiable information has been exposed as a result of the moveIT breaches of yester-year.
We are thrilled to announce that FireTail has been selected to compete in TechCrunch Disrupt’s prestigious Startup Battlefield 2024! Being part of this prestigious event is an honor and testament to the hard work our team has put into building a cutting-edge API security platform.
APIs can run almost anywhere, including any type of compute platforms and network infrastructure services on AWS. In this blog, we’ll go over the different types of compute platforms, network infrastructure services, and how they relate to your APIs and API security.
FireTail partnered with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) to create an API security community. The end result is the first draft of The CIS API Security Guide, reviewed by cybersecurity experts from around the world before its release. Read more here.
There is also a massive lack of awareness around APIs and API endpoints. Many developers buy 3rd party software packages without realizing that they contain a variety of APIs with their own unique vulnerabilities.
APIs are a shortcut to the data. They pass through quietly, creating a phantom attack path that flows through all the other layers of protection. And although cybersecurity has come a long way, there still aren’t controls to mitigate these risks.
Cloudflare released its latest Application Security Report, which contained some startling news. They found that nearly 7% of all web traffic is malicious. But what does this really mean?
Google Cloud Security released an updated Threat Horizons report containing information about the top security risks. Here are our notes from the report.
Location-sharing services, like much of the modern internet, are powered by APIs. Because these APIs handle personally identifiable information such as addresses, phone numbers and more, breaches in these apps can lead to serious safety issues for users everywhere.
With new API threats popping up every day, no one is safe from vulnerability. This is especially dangerous when it comes to large, widely used servers such as Apache HugeGraph.
Some companies position privacy as a key value proposition of their products and services. But that may not always be as true as advertised.
A researcher at EvaSec recently discovered a vulnerability in the CocoaPods ecosystem that could potentially affect an undetermined (but huge) number of web users.
What happens when the system designed to authenticate you to your online accounts is vulnerable itself? Threat actors recently verified phone numbers for millions of Authy users via an unsecured API endpoint.
A new type of API attack has been discovered- and it’s particularly pernicious. The target? Exposed Docker APIs. The objective? Spreading cryptojacking malware.
When Jeremy and I founded FireTail in 2022, our mission was to improve API security for everyone. And that included ourselves.
Google probably didn’t want this to happen. The tech giant accidentally posted a whole host of sensitive internal documents to GitHub that partly detailed the way the search engine ranks web pages.
Let’s talk about a recent example of an API vulnerability that was exploited to gain access to data within the German government.
Researcher Sam Curry recently discovered some alarming vulnerabilities in his modem, a Cox Panoramic wifi gateway. It all started when he noticed an unknown IP address was copying his same HTTP requests.
In this talk, Jeremy will cover key knowledge from the cybersecurity landscape for CISOs in 2024. Tune in to hear valuable insights and takeaways every CISO can apply in their own security posture today. API security is the cornerstone of strong cybersecurity for CISOs.
A lot of our API use happens at home, in places you might not even expect. What happens when these APIs are left vulnerable?
Many companies use Fluent Bit, or tools built on top of the underlying fluentd package, for tracking performance, observability and system events, and create metrics and monitoring alerts. However recently, a new vulnerability has come to light on the platform.
API security by design is all about breaking down how security considerations can be brought into the various stages of an APIs lifecycle and simplifying the API security process from the developers’ standpoint.
Many application developers are still grappling with the integration challenge. Microsoft’s Graph API attempts to solve this problem, however, their solution comes with its own drawbacks.
We're excited to announce the release of our latest State of API Security 2024 report! With the rapid adoption of microservice-based architectures, cloud-native solutions, containerization, and AI, the API attack surface is expanding faster than ever.
In February of 2021, Postman launched a public API platform where developers could collaborate to build software. Now in 2024, Postman has the largest collection of public APIs. Naturally, this makes it a prime target for attackers.
In the travel sector, securing a competitive edge is vital. In a hyperconnected industry, where demand fluctuates, pricing is dynamic and customers have endless options, efficient and well-secured APIs can make a huge difference.
The Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal led to the collapse of the company, court cases and massive fines for Meta. It highlighted the massive impact that technology was having on society, politics and democracy. Now, almost a decade later, we take a look at how a poorly configured API started it all.
Based on trends in changing compute architectures, it seemed logical that Endpoint Detection and Response companies would shrink their overall install base. Instead, EDR has evolved into Extended Detection and Response.
For the past couple of years, FireTail has been tracking API threats across the Internet. We recently learned of StopCrypt, a ransomware threat that leverages Windows APIs on consumer endpoints like laptop and desktop computers.
Fintech is a growing industry, and with this growth comes data. With data - and the sensitivity of the data in financial services in particular - comes the need to implement security solutions effectively at scale. Thankfully, fintech providers can turn to many readily available solutions to increase their security posture and deliver better, more secure products at scale.
FireTail CEO, Jeremy Snyder, explores the evolution of cloud security and where we are at in 2024. Examining breaches like CapitalOne and identifying where breaches occur based on his 4 quadrant model, Jeremy looks at Platformization and how the need for end-to-end API security is more pronounced than ever.
Open Banking can best be thought of as a “microservices” approach to banking. It's a powerful concept that enables porting from service to service, and allows consumers to integrate this data with other providers. APIs are at the core and effective API security is a must.
The reality is that failing to invest in a proven API security posture might save you dollars in the short-term, but can cost millions in the long-term. We take a look at how increasing regulatory oversight is leading to massive fines.
Everybody is talking about AI right now. It's the hottest topic in tech. But few people are talking about the APIs that underpin these AI platforms. Here we look at why effective API security is a must for any organization who wants to harness the power of AI.
At FireTail, we usually say that two or more things need to go wrong in order for attackers to be successful. So what went wrong with Spoutible's leaky API? Basically, everything.
Few technologies have become as ubiquitous in as short a timeframe as serverless computing. Serverless offers both benefits and downsides to API security. However, with proper knowledge of the best practices, we can reap these benefits while mitigating the threats.
FireTail CTO Riley found a web application vulnerability. He noticed when the app was open, and he had tools open, one of the requests was going to an API instead of a web application.
Jeremy Snyder, the CEO and Co-Founder of FireTail, talks to Teja Yenamandra of Gun.io about his entrepreneurial journey, insights on various tech trends and FireTail's mission to secure the world's APIs.
As we approach the end of the year, it's often the case that we look back and chat with colleagues about the highs and lows of the last twelve months. One such friend recently shared a story with us about the worst API they found in the wild during 2023. Could this be the worst API ever?
2023 has been a transformative year for the FireTail platform. Our engineering teams have delivered countless new features and capabilities that will help you to achieve true protection across all of your APIs. Here are some of the highlights…
Apidays Paris 2023 was a wonderful event for cybersecurity professionals of all kinds and anyone interest in the power of APIs. Our co-founder and CEO Jeremy Snyder gave a talk that dove into the complex new challenges in API security, including how to bridge the gap between developers and security teams.
FireTail CEO Jeremy Snyder hosts an insightful discussion with a panel of cybersecurity experts. Mikko Hypponen, Sounil Yu and Ted Julian shared their thoughts on the emerging threats and cybersecurity trends likely to shape the next 12 months.
Various APIs belonging to a data service are leaking their Git repositories, at a backend API which contain the APIs' source code.
When it comes to investigating and preventing API breaches, context is king. In this piece, we take a look at why application layer visibility is essential to effective digital forensics and incident response.
SecOps Vision for 2024, powered by Techstrong Learn, gave industry professionals the opportunity to connect and share security strategies. FireTail CEO, Jeremy Snyder, was pleased to provide the assembled audience with insights into the importance of API security at the intersection of cloud and application security.
API security solutions focused on ML/AI pattern recognition analyze behavior ‘out-of-band’ to identify anomalies, reporting issues after the fact. Prone to false positives, this approach also means attackers will have some success before you learn from it. That’s not acceptable.
Gateways are great, but not for security. API gateways are useful when it comes to API management but they were never designed with security in mind. They can't actively monitor API traffic, they don’t see inside payloads or detect real-time manipulation. They won’t stop most API attacks.
Recently announced OpenAI changes mean users will be able to call any API. That’s great for business and the economy but a potential headache for security teams.
Timo Rüppell, VP of Product at FireTail, looks at the concept of ‘API Security By Design,' showing how to protect your APIs from inception to operation. Recorded live at API World 2023
As they continue to rise in use, APIs are becoming a critical attack surface for ransomware groups.
The addition of FireTail marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide state-of-the-art API security solutions to organizations around the world. Now, AWS customers can unleash the power of FireTail quickly, easily and confident in the knowledge that the platform integrates perfectly with their cloud environment.
FireTail researcher Viktor Markopoulos discovered a vulnerability in a European Shipping Company’s APIs that allowed him to download internal files without authentication.
APIs and Artificial Intelligence are two of the most important developments in tech of the last 10 years. In this post, we look at the dual impacts that connect these two hot topics that make our online worlds work.
Poorly secured APIs at Points.com resulted in serious vulnerabilities that could have exposed the loyalty programs of some of the world’s best-known airlines and hospitality brands.
FireTail is proud to announce our partnership with CYFIRMA, a leading provider of external threat management solutions.
During Defcon, a security researcher presented his findings from assessing a global transportation system, leveraging APIs.
We were delighted to have the opportunity to present at Apidays Hong Kong this year. The hybrid event was a wonderful way to connect with some of the brightest minds in API security from all across the region and our CEO, Jeremy Snyder, took to the stage to deliver a talk entitled ‘API Security: Analysis of Breaches, Attack Vectors and Strategies.’ Watch the full presentation now…
A file transfer software called moveIT experienced a vulnerability starting in mid-2023 that created a mass breach across many organizations and geographies. The breach is started by injection against an API administrative endpoint, and data is exfiltrated via administrative API calls.
A recent advisory has highlighted the increasing threat posed by IDOR vulnerabilities. In this article, we explain Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) attacks, explore their rise, and examine how these vulnerabilities impact API security.
There’s a big API security problem most organizations need to address. It’s the gap that emerges between application and security teams. Here we look at what it takes to keep application and security teams on the same page when it comes to APIs.
An unauthenticated API belonging to a fast food company exposed receipts from all of its stores in India.
A cybersecurity maturity model (CMM) provides an effective framework for optimizing your security posture. But, when it comes to API security, even sophisticated organizations will find that they still have a lot of work to do.
FireTail founder Jeremy Snyder discussed API security, some traditional approaches to cybersecurity, and why the two just don't work together as well as you might think.
FireTail founder Jeremy Snyder discussed what we can learn about API security from Malcolm Gladwell's 'Outliers'
FireTail founder Jeremy Snyder discussed FireTail's research into API security incidents and data breaches at API Days New York City.
Join FireTail at Infosecurity Europe in London to learn more about API security and FireTail’s approach to helping organizations eliminate API vulnerabilities with a hybrid approach to API security
FireTail founder Jeremy Snyder discussed API security to a standing-room-only crowd at UK Cyberweek in London in April 2023.
Nexx smart garage door openers have been proven to contain shared, unsecured API authentication credentials.
The sheer number of APIs presents a challenge when it comes to ensuring that they operate correctly, efficiently, and above all, securely.
RSA is all about building bridges and connections.
Meet up with the FireTail team at stand D20 in the exhibitor area at Uk Cyber Week!
API microservices architecture is a game-changing approach that can help businesses improve their systems and processes.
FireTail founder Jeremy Snyder presented at APISecure 2023; Learning from a decade of API breaches and why application-centric security is the right path
In this episode of the Ask a CISO podcast, we talk about application security with guest Tanya Janca.
Join FireTail virtually at API Secure 2023! Jeremy Snyder will share learnings from a decade of API data breaches, and discuss why FireTail takes a unique approach to API security
FireTail's Paul MG will speak about the OWASP API Top 10 at Scale 20x.
As attackers become more knowledgeable about different APIs, they can exploit these weaknesses to gain access to sensitive information or execute malicious code on vulnerable systems.
API Security Management is a critical aspect of application security and data security.
Over the last few years, web application attacks have become one of the leading causes of data breaches, making web application security increasingly important for overall security posture.
Following on to previously reported connected car API problems, the worst disclosure to date has been published.
SiriusXM, like Hyundai, designed and deployed weak APIs into the wild.
According to FireTail’s First Law of API Security: If an API can be hacked and compromised, it will be. And indeed, security researchers found a vulnerability in myHyundai’s API that allowed a potential attacker to access functions that the app would allow, including starting the car, turning the lights on and off, locking the car and more.
Let’s talk about the pervasiveness of APIs by discussing a real-life scenario most of us can relate to: hailing a trip on a rideshare app.So first, you open up the app using your phone and request a ride to your location. That sends a request from your phone[...]
This is a worst-case scenario for a breach of API security. Leaving an API endpoint online that does not require authentication is just asking for trouble, no matter how innocuous it may seem, as this provides an easy opening for hackers.
DevOps Institute SkilUp Presentation: Embedding API Security by Design into DevOps Pipelines
Researchers have proven that data stored in a browser's cache can be accessed.
Flaws in a smart hot tub's API expose data
Apps with leftover API credentials can be exploited by bad actors to create a bot army.
In March, the Texas Department of Insurance found that data relating to claims made between March 2019 and January 2022 had been compromised.
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