Security News

Protecting Cloud APIs Critical to Mitigating Total Compromise (Threatpost)
2016-05-19 18:20

When it comes to cloud computing, APIs more or less drive everything, but in the eyes of some researchers, existing security controls haven't kept pace.

Week in review: The inconvenient truth about API security, and the perfect exfiltration technique (Help Net Security)
2016-04-18 12:45

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Uninstall QuickTime for Windows today! Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative has released advisories detailing two new,...

The inconvenient truth about API security (Help Net Security)
2016-04-11 13:15

Ovum Consulting asked IT and security professionals across a variety of industries globally about their use of APIs, adoption of API management platforms, and the security features included in...

‘Surreptitious Sharing’ Android API Flaw Leaks Data, Private Keys (Threatpost)
2016-04-04 21:04

Researchers have identified a vulnerability in an Android API in messaging apps like Skype and perhaps Signal, and Telegram, that could lead to privilege escalation and data loss, including private keys.

Insecure APIs allow anyone to mess with Nissan LEAF electric car (Help Net Security)
2016-02-25 15:15

A vulnerability in the mobile app used to interact with Nissan LEAF, a popular electric car, can be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to switch the car’s AC and heating system on and...