APIs have become increasingly popular as they are used to connect different systems, services and applications. But this makes them an attractive target for cybercriminals who want to exploits flaws and access sensitive data. Here are five critical reasons you need to conduct API security testing.
Venture-backed cloud security firm Wiz swallowing up publicly traded endpoint security firm SentinelOne would be one of the most unorthodox and surprising acquisitions the cybersecurity industry has ever seen. But despite the major financial hurdles, the potential technology synergies are obvious.
A backdoor Trojan known as SmokeLoader is deploying a customized Wi-Fi scanning executable to triangulate the location of infected Windows devices. The malware, dubbed "Whiffy Recon," uses nearby Wi-Fi access points as a data point for Google's geolocation API.
A new healthcare-focused research agency is seeking proposals for innovative cybersecurity technologies that can apply a national security approach to protecting this highly targeted civilian industry. Today's off-the-shelf software is falling short, the agency said.
Two financial services giants hit by the mass attack on MOVEit file-sharing software - Prudential and Schwab - are the latest victims to face lawsuits from affected individuals. The suit filed against Prudential seeks 10 years of prepaid identity theft monitoring services instead of the usual two.
The demand for DDoS-for-hire services has surged significantly in recent years. Cameron Schroeder, chief of the Cyber and Intellectual Property Crimes Section at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, said the increase is driven by accessibility, ease of use and the need for only minimal technical proficiency.
The parent company of subprime lender TitleMax is warning nearly 5 million customers that a data breach affecting them is worse than was previously reported. In addition to names and Social Security numbers, TMX now reports attackers stole payment card data and card security codes.
The tally of entities notifying federal regulators about mega health data breaches involving Clop cybercrime group hacks on Progress Software's MOVEit file transfer application keeps growing, and millions of additional individuals have been affected.
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Ransomware-wielding hackers are moving faster than ever to pull the trigger on malicious encryption - but they could be bumping up against the limits of how fast they can go, say security researchers at Sophos. Better endpoint detection may be spurring ransomware hackers into acting faster.
Join us to learn how taking an open approach to XDR and leveraging native but also third-party tools can result in better detections of threats, and a more coordinated response strategy!
Tesla says it is suing two former employees for perpetrating a May data breach that exposed personal information for 75,735 current and former employees. The information was contained in a massive set of data leaked to a publication on whistleblowing grounds.
Applications rely on lines of code to provide business value, but too much of that code is inherently dirty, full of inconsistencies and vulnerabilities. Olivier Gaudin, co-founder and CEO of Sonar, said organizations need clean code that is consistent, intentional, adaptable and responsible.
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, zero authority is giving defenders a new perspective on security and business enablement, said Jake Seid, general partner at Ballistic Ventures. "Zero authority is an architectural change that affects every area of security," he said.
The cybersecurity industry remains resilient in the face of recession fears, said Alberto Yépez, co-founder and managing director of Forgepoint Capital. Amid economic shifts and technological advancements, the market is adapting to new challenges and opportunities.
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