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DMARC isn’t hard. It’s just not obvious.

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Why is the Management of Cloud Secrets Crucial for Security Independence? The relentless pace of digital expansion adds complexity, making managing cloud secrets a necessity for achieving security independence. But why is securing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) so crucial? NHIs are machine identities used in cybersecurity, produced by combining a “Secret” (an encrypted form of unique […]

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Are You Securing Your Cloud Environment Effectively? When it comes to building an impenetrable defense, the strategic management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) plays an integral role. Where businesses are increasingly shifting their operations to the cloud, establishing a secure environment becomes paramount. Understanding, managing, and securing NHIs can make all the difference. But, what are […]

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Are Your Cybersecurity Measures Delivering Peace of Mind? When it comes to securing digital assets, peace of mind hinges on the robustness of cybersecurity measures. Robust security solutions provide assurance that all vulnerabilities are addressed, but how can we be certain? The answer lies in the effective management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security. […]

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Are You Navigating the Compliance Landscape Successfully? Compliance challenges where stringent data protection regulations reign supreme can indeed be daunting. Are companies adequately prepared to satisfy these demands? The potent mix of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management might just be the key to unshackling organizations from these daunting conundrums. Demystifying Non-Human Identities (NHIs) […]

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Web and mobile application code protection is a must-have security control. Modern solutions such as application layer firewall help your organisation to keep those assets protected from threats like SQL injection, cross-site scripting and bot-driven attacks. This is where a Web Application Firewall (WAF) comes into the picture. A WAF has the capability of filtering, […]

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Rate limiting plays a major role in application security, especially when it is about defending web applications from malicious bot attacks, credential stuffing, brute force attacks and excessive API calls. Rate limiting security ensures that systems function properly without overwhelming them. It controls the number of requests a client or a specific IP address can […]

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When it comes to helping the world’s largest enterprises navigate AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation, World Wide Technology (WWT) isn’t just participating, it’s leading. With a global workforce of over 12,000, and a deep bench of trusted technology partners, WWT has positioned itself as a rare blend of scale, security expertise and hands-on innovation. “Our..

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Microsoft is offering European countries a new cybersecurity program for free to help them defend against threats from nation-states like China and Russia, ransomware gangs, and AI-powered cyber threats through greater intelligence sharing, investments, and partnerships.

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Authors/Presenters: Richard Abou Chaaya and John Stephenson

Our sincere appreciation to OffensiveCon by Binary Gecko, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their outstanding OffensiveCon 2025 video content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Hilton Berlin; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

Thanks and a Tip O' The Hat to Verification Labs :: Penetration Testing Specialists :: Trey Blalock GCTI, GWAPT, GCFA, GPEN, GPCS, GCPN, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, SSCP, CDPSE for recommending the OffensiveCon 25 conference.

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Farcebok: Zuckerberg’s privacy pledge revealed as ineffectual

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Boston, MA, Jun. 4, 2025, – The Healey-Driscoll administration and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) MassCyberCenter awarded $198,542 to four Massachusetts-based programs focused on preparing professionals for the cybersecurity workforce. MassTech provided the funds through the Alternative Cyber Career Education (ACE) … (more…)

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Engineering teams live in a paradox — under pressure to ship software faster than ever, yet every new open source component introduces hidden risk. Security backlogs pile up as developers scramble to fix vulnerabilities, balance new feature work, and try not to disrupt critical builds.

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Your business depends on APIs, which are essential for contemporary digital experiences, encompassing everything from mobile applications and IoT devices to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. With more than 80% of internet traffic now routed through APIs—a number projected to rise significantly due to AI developments—their security is crucial. Unfortunately, this vital infrastructure faces growing attacks, with these threats being a real and current danger to many.

The remarkable increase in such incidents serves as a wake-up call: a majority, 64% of organizations, have encountered an API attack or security breach in just the past year. This widespread threat landscape understandably generates considerable concern regarding the protection of sensitive data.

This worry is felt across various sectors, as 87% of organizations acknowledge their unease about data governance and/or data exposure issues resulting specifically from insecure APIs. A frequent oversight intensifies the issue: many organizations believe they have far fewer APIs than they do, by an underestimated margin of 70-80%. This misjudgment leaves numerous APIs, including shadow or neglected ones, exposed, resulting in a large and often unseen attack surface that could lead to significant data breaches when compromised.

Let's look at some real-world examples of what's at stake:

• Meta (Facebook): In 2018, attackers exploited a vulnerability in Facebook's "View As" feature, which interacted with the platform's APIs. This compromised access tokens and exposed the personal data of approximately 29 million users, leading to a hefty €251,000,000 fine.
• PayPal: In late 2022, cybercriminals exploited weaknesses in PayPal's systems, potentially involving API vulnerabilities. This breach led to unauthorized access to customers' personal information, including Social Security numbers, resulting in a $2,000,000 fine.
• AT&T: A data breach in January 2023 affected 8.9 million AT&T wireless customers. While the specifics of API involvement weren't fully disclosed, such breaches, especially those involving cloud vendors, frequently implicate API security lapses. The fine in this case was $13,000,000.

While these are prominent examples, numerous other API-related security incidents highlight the growing threat landscape:

• Optus: In 2022, the Australian telecommunications company suffered a major data breach where personal details of almost 10 million customers were exposed. Reports indicated an unauthenticated API was the entry point for the attackers.
• Twitter (now X): Also in 2022, a vulnerability in a Twitter API allowed attackers to access the phone numbers and email addresses of 5.4 million users, even if those users had hidden this information in their privacy settings.
• Peloton: Security researchers discovered in 2021 that Peloton's APIs allowed unauthorized access to user data, including user IDs, age, weight, gender, and workout statistics, regardless of whether profiles were set to private.

These incidents highlight a crucial truth: traditional security measures are frequently inadequate for tackling the distinct challenges associated with API security. Edge solutions, such as CDNs and WAAPs, may provide only basic inspection or rely on signature/schema-based defenses, while CNAPP/CSPM tools offer merely partial coverage of cloud environments. Neither approach effectively counters complex API business logic attacks or offers comprehensive visibility and governance across all APIs, which includes those on-premise or within encrypted traffic.

The issue is exacerbated by the ever-changing nature of APIs, with 75% undergoing updates weekly. This swift pace of change, combined with a common underestimation of the total number of APIs within an organization, creates an ideal environment for attackers.

It is evident that a proactive and committed strategy for API security has become a fundamental requirement, not a luxury. Organizations need to:

• Discover and Create a Unified Inventory: Gain full visibility across all internal, external, shadow, and third-party APIs.
• Posture Governance and Compliance: Assess API risk, enforce security policies, and detect misconfigurations in real-time.
• Stop Behavioral API Attacks: Identify and block threats that exploit business logic or legitimate functionality, going beyond simple rules and signatures.

The threats are real, the stakes are high, and the time to act is now. Don't wait for a breach to expose your vulnerabilities. Secure your APIs to protect your data, your customers, and your business.

If you want to learn more about Salt and how we can help you on your API Security journey through discovery, posture governance, and run-time threat protection, please contact us, schedule a demo, or check out our website.

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Paid Java commercial support only pays off when there’s an incident, which is almost always sudden, unexpected, and expensive. Still, it only takes one time for you to wish you had paid commercial support for Java. Running with unsupported Java in production is risky. Let’s examine some of the hidden costs of operating Java without […]

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You can read the details of Operation Spiderweb elsewhere. What interests me are the implications for future warfare:

If the Ukrainians could sneak drones so close to major air bases in a police state such as Russia, what is to prevent the Chinese from doing the same with U.S. air bases? Or the Pakistanis with Indian air bases? Or the North Koreans with South Korean air bases? Militaries that thought they had secured their air bases with electrified fences and guard posts will now have to reckon with the threat from the skies posed by cheap, ubiquitous drones that cFan be easily modified for military use. This will necessitate a massive investment in counter-drone systems. Money spent on conventional manned weapons systems increasingly looks to be as wasted as spending on the cavalry in the 1930s...

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A recent Hacker News post looked at the reverse engineering of TikTok’s JavaScript virtual machine (VM). Many commenters assumed the VM was malicious, designed for invasive tracking or surveillance.

But based on the VM’s behavior and string patterns, a more plausible explanation is that it'

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Latest enhancements to OpenAI's Codex and Agents SDK, empowering developers with AI-driven coding solutions. Learn more today!

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Major Coinbase breach involving a significant customer data leak. Stay informed and protect your assets. Read more!

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Power of Anthropic's Claude 4 models for coding and task management. Enhance productivity with cutting-edge AI solutions today!

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