Tag: api
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Wazuh SIEM Vulnerability Enables Remote Malicious Code Execution
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in SecurityNewsA critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-24016, has been discovered in the Wazuh Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform. This vulnerability affects versions 4.4.0 to 4.9.0 and allows attackers with API access to execute arbitrary Python code remotely, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The flaw stems from the unsafe deserialization of Distributed API (DAPI)…
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AI development pipeline attacks expand CISOs’ software supply chain risk
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Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, network, open-source, password, penetration-testing, programming, pypi, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerabilitydevelopment pipelines are exacerbating software supply chain security problems.Incidents of exposed development secrets via publicly accessible, open-source packages rose 12% last year compared to 2023, according to ReversingLabs (RL).A scan of 30 of the most popular open-source packages found an average of six critical-severity and 33 high-severity flaws per package.Commercial software packages are also a…
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7 misconceptions about the CISO role
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Tags: api, attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, network, password, phishing, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityKatie Jenkins, EVP and CISO, Liberty Mutual Insurance Liberty Mutual InsuranceThe field is changing so rapidly, Jenkins adds, she needs to commit time to keeping up on research and connecting with other CISOs for knowledge exchange.In addition to securing infrastructure, an effective CISO focuses on securing the business, experts say. This requires understanding how security…
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Invisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques
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Tags: ai, api, attack, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, communications, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, hacker, iot, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, monitoring, network, office, openai, powershell, service, siem, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustInvisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques Just about every cyberattack needs a Command and Control (C2) channel”Š”, “Ša way for attackers to send instructions to compromised systems and receive stolen data. This gives us all a chance to see attacks that are putting us at risk. LLMs can help attackers avoid signature based detection Traditionally, C2…
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OBSCURE#BAT Malware Highlights Risks of API Hooking
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in SecurityNewsResearchers discovered an attack chain that uses several layers of obfuscated batch files and PowerShell scripts to deliver an advanced and persistent rootkit. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/obscurebat-malware-highlights-api-hooking
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One PUT Request to Own Tomcat: CVE-2025-24813 RCE is in the Wild
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in SecurityNewsA devastating new remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2025-24813, is now actively exploited in the wild. Attackers need just one PUT API request to take over vulnerable Apache Tomcat servers. The exploit, originally published by a Chinese forum user iSee857, is already available online: CVE-2025-24813 PoC by iSee857. Exploit Breakdown: How a Simple PUT Request…
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What role do APIs play in automating NHI management?
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in SecurityNewsCould API Automation Be The Missing Piece In Your NHI Management? One critical question stands out: Could the underutilized potential of API automation be the missing piece in your Non-Human Identities (NHI) management strategy? With the increasing complexity of cloud environments and the mounting demand for robust security measures, the answer is a resounding yes….…
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F5 Integrates API Security and Networking to Address AI Onslaught
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in SecurityNewsThe new The F5 Application Delivery Controller and Security Platform combines BIG-IP, NGNIX and Distributed Cloud Services and new AI Gateway and AI Assistants. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/f5-api-security-networking-ai-onslaught
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How to detect Headless Chrome bots instrumented with Puppeteer?
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in SecurityNewsHeadless Chrome bots powered by Puppeteer are a popular choice among bot developers. The Puppeteer API’s ease of use, combined with the lightweight nature of Headless Chrome, makes it a preferred tool over its full-browser counterpart. It is commonly used for web scraping, credential stuffing attacks, and the First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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The Rising Threat of API Attacks: How to Secure Your APIs in 2025
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in SecurityNewsAPI attacks are constantly on the rise, with a recent alarming study showing that 59% of organizations give… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rising-threat-of-api-attacks-how-to-secure-apis-2025/
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Our Latest Product Updates: API Lifecycle Graph and Others
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in SecurityNewsIn addition to our bi-directional Integration with Wiz, we have more product updates for you this month! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/our-latest-product-updates-api-lifecycle-graph-and-others/
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Cloud security gains overshadowed by soaring storage fees
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in SecurityNewsStorage fees in general (e.g., API calls, operations, data access) comprise 49% of an average user’s service bill, compared to the actual stored capacity, according to a study … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/07/cloud-storage-fees/
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Unified Intelligence vs. Agent Sprawl: Rethinking AI-Powered Security Operations
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in SecurityNewsAgentic AI excels when APIs are impractical, but enterprise SOCs usually have robust APIs. Learn why unified solutions like Morpheus AI outperform agentic approaches. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/unified-intelligence-vs-agent-sprawl-rethinking-ai-powered-security-operations/
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Decrypting the Forest From the Trees
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Tags: api, computer, container, control, credentials, data, endpoint, least-privilege, microsoft, network, password, powershell, service, updateTL;DR: SCCM forest discovery accounts can be decrypted including accounts used for managing untrusted forests. If the site server is a managed client, service account credentials can be decrypted via the Administration Service API. Introduction While Duane Michael, Chris Thompson, and I were originally working on the Misconfiguration Manager project, one of the tasks I took…
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NHS investigating how API flaw exposed patient data
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in SecurityNewsNHS patient data was left vulnerable by a flaw in an application programming interface used at online healthcare provider Medefer First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366620174/NHS-investigating-how-API-flaw-exposed-patient-data
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Role of AutoSecT in API Pentesting
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in SecurityNewsAPIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become the backbone of modern software, enabling seamless communication between applications and services with efficiency and simplicity. As APIs play an increasingly vital role in today’s digital ecosystem, ensuring their security is more critical than ever. A key aspect of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is API Pentesting. This……
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Plugging the holes in open banking
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in SecurityNewsEnhancing API security for financial institutions First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/04/plugging_the_holes_in_open/
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LLMjacking Hackers Abuse GenAI With AWS NHIs to Hijack Cloud LLMs
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in SecurityNewsIn a concerning development, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting cloud-based generative AI (GenAI) services in a new attack vector dubbed >>LLMjacking.
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Konsolidierung kann helfen – Komplexität bei Webanwendungen und APIs sind alarmierend
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Tags: apiFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cybersicherheit-herausforderungen-loesungen-zunehmende-api-nutzung-a-4a0ef417c68fd59bed5a767b71d5b045/
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KI-Trainingsdaten: Tausende gültiger API-Keys in gecrawlten Webdaten entdeckt
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in SecurityNewsBei der Analyse eines frei verfügbaren Archivs mit rund 400 TBytes an Websitedaten haben Forscher fast 12.000 gültige API-Keys und Passwörter gefunden. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ki-trainingsdaten-tausende-gueltiger-api-keys-in-gecrawlten-webdaten-entdeckt-2503-193908.html
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SIEM-Kaufratgeber
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Tags: access, ai, api, business, cloud, compliance, container, cyberattack, data, detection, DSGVO, encryption, framework, HIPAA, infrastructure, least-privilege, mail, microsoft, mitre, ml, monitoring, open-source, saas, service, siem, skills, soar, software, threat, toolDie kontextuellen Daten, die SIEM-Lösungen liefern, sind eine grundlegende Komponente moderner Security-Stacks.Protokoll-Daten zu auditieren, zu überprüfen und zu managen, ist alles andere als eine glamouröse Aufgabe aber ein entscheidender Aspekt, um ein sicheres Unternehmensnetzwerk aufzubauen. Schließlich schaffen Event Logs oft eine sekundäre Angriffsfläche für Cyberkriminelle, die damit ihre Aktivitäten verschleiern wollen.Vorgängen wie diesen treten Netzwerksicherheitsexperten…
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Forscher entdecken LLM-Sicherheitsrisiko
Forscher haben Anmeldeinformationen in den Trainingsdaten von Large Language Models entdeckt.Beliebte LLMs wie DeepSeek werden mit Common Crawl trainiert, einem riesigen Datensatz mit Website-Informationen. Forscher von Truffle Security haben kürzlich einen Datensatz des Webarchives analysiert, der über 250 Milliarden Seiten umfasst und Daten von 47,5 Millionen Hosts enthält. Dabei stellten sie fest, dass rund 12.000…
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Nearly 12,000 API keys and passwords found in AI training dataset
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in SecurityNewsClose to 12,000 valid secrets that include API keys and passwords have been found in the Common Crawl dataset used for training multiple artificial intelligence models. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-12-000-api-keys-and-passwords-found-in-ai-training-dataset/
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Hackers Use ClickFix Trick to Deploy PowerShell-Based Havoc C2 via SharePoint Sites
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Tags: api, communications, control, cybersecurity, framework, hacker, malware, microsoft, open-source, phishing, powershell, threatCybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new phishing campaign that employs the ClickFix technique to deliver an open-source command-and-control (C2) framework called Havoc.”The threat actor hides each malware stage behind a SharePoint site and uses a modified version of Havoc Demon in conjunction with the Microsoft Graph API to obscure C2 communications within trusted,…
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Phishing Campaign Uses Havoc Framework to Control Infected Systems
A new phishing campaign has been identified using Havoc to control infected systems, leveraging SharePoint and Microsoft Graph API First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/phishing-campaign-havoc-framework/