Cyber Review 2024 - Join Jeremy Snyder & Mikko Hypponen for a look at the key developments in cybersecurity this year.
This blog post will answer questions such as: But where do APIs live? And how do they interact? What languages do they use?
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.
In a world of cyber risks, authorization is one of the most critical steps in an API security strategy. However, when it comes to authorization, the C-suite of FireTail believes it is better kept apart.
Microsoft Sharepoint recently patched vulnerabilities that highlighted the need for highly privileged user access to happen via secure APIs.
Technology Partnership Enables Mutual Customers to Reduce Cloud Risk and Enhance API Security.
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.
Researchers found a new vulnerability that affects KIA systems and could allow anyone remote control over their vehicles using only a license plate.
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.
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.
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.
A new type of API attack has been discovered- and it’s particularly pernicious. The target? Exposed Docker APIs. The objective? Spreading cryptojacking malware.
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?
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.
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.
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.
The modern web is more connected than ever before. The move from monoliths to containerization and microservice-based architectures means API security is a must. In this blog, we look at what it takes to build secure modern internet services.
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.
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?
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.
We are delighted to welcome two outstanding individuals to our advisory board – Mikko Hypponen and Sounil Yu. These new additions bring unparalleled expertise and strategic insights that will drive continued innovation and address the evolving API security needs of today's leading organizations.
With an ever-changing threat landscape, increased regulatory oversight and a desire among authorities to hold individual executives accountable for data breaches, these are tough times for CISOs. And as APIs become the attack vector of choice for bad actors, it’s more important than ever to prioritize effective API security at your organization.
Unauthorized users could gain access to sensitive financial information via an application's API using the data leaked via Github.
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.
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.
As they continue to rise in use, APIs are becoming a critical attack surface for ransomware groups.
While Web Application Firewalls, or WAFs, are often touted as a go-to solution for web app security, they frequently fall short – and in many cases, offer little more than an artificial sense of protection that is not backed by actual protection. But why isn’t a WAF good enough? Where do they fall short, and what is the better alternative? Let’s dive a bit deeper.
Since 2016, ECSO has been leading the way in European cybersecurity, building upon the foundation left behind by the Public-Private Partnership in Cybersecurity (cPPP). At FireTail, we are excited to be a part of this journey to bring even greater innovation to the European Cybersecurity landscape.
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.
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.
An unauthenticated API belonging to a fast food company exposed receipts from all of its stores in India.
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.
FireTail founder Jeremy Snyder discussed API security to a standing-room-only crowd at UK Cyberweek in London in April 2023.
FireTail founder Jeremy Snyder presented at APISecure 2023; Learning from a decade of API breaches and why application-centric security is the right path
FireTail founder and CEO shares some thoughts on 2022 and what's ahead for 2023.
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