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Agora.io Video SDK Included Encryption Vulnerability
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team has recently discovered a vulnerability in a video calling SDK provided by Agora.io that could have allowed attackers to join calls uninvited and unannounced. The vulnerable SDK was in use by various connectivity applications.
02-17-2021
Did APIs Play a Role in the Exfiltration of Personal Data From Parler.com After the Riot in Washington, DC?
In the aftermath of the riots in Washington, DC several posts went viral alleging that APIs played a role in the potentially private content including text, images, and video that were exfiltrated from Parler.com. We took a deep dive into these allegations in order to set the record straight.
01-20-2021
IPinfo Launches Privacy Detection API
IPinfo announced the availability of its Privacy Detection API. This API detects methods used to mask a user's true IP address, including VPN detection, proxy detection, tor usage, or a connection via a hosting provider, which could potentially be used to tunnel traffic and mask the true IP address.
01-07-2021
Spamhaus Technology Launches Threat Intelligence API Beta
Spamhaus Technology Ltd has recently announced the release of its Intelligence API Beta. This is the first time Spamhaus has released its extensive threat intelligence via API, providing enriched data relating to IP addresses exhibiting compromised behavior.
12-03-2020
Ekata Tackles Synthetic Identity Fraud Via New Account Opening API
Ekata, a company that provides identity verification APIs that assist in risk assessment, has announced a new API that is designed to combat synthetic identity fraud. The new Ekata Account Opening API helps developers weed out bad actors from authentic customers during the onboarding process.
10-15-2020
Blockchain Ecosystem Cosmos Upgrades Bug Bounty Program
Cosmos, an interoperable blockchain ecosystem, has increased its incentives for its bug bounty program for the Cosmos Stargate software upgrade. The bug bounty will allow hackers, developers, and the community to trial and debug the upgrades and breaking changes to the Cosmos SDK.
10-12-2020
Okta Launches SDK for Biometric Authentication
Okta, a company that provides identity solutions for the enterprise industries, has launched a new SDK that is intended to simplify authentication for end-users while also improving device security. The new Okta Devices SDK was announced at the second annual Okta Showcase developer conference.
10-07-2020
Cloudflare Launches API Shield to Combat Increased Rate of API Attacks
Cloudflare has announced the release of Cloudflare API Shield. This new product, which is free to all account holders regardless of their pricing plan, is intended to simplify API security via mutual TLS authentication, API schema validation, and a positive security model.
10-01-2020
ThinPrint Launches API for Cloud Printing Services
ThinPrint's cloud printing solution, ezeep, today launched its developer API, which enables easy integration of its cloud printing services for any device or platform. Software developers and companies which previously relied on Google Cloud Print can now migrate their apps to ezeep.
09-15-2020
Facebook Begins Rollout of Data Use Checkup to Facebook Platform Developers
Facebook has recently simplified the company’s platform terms and developer policies in hopes that this will improve adherence to guidelines. To support these goals Facebook has announced the broad rollout of Data Use Checkup, an annual process for developers that validates data usage.
09-15-2020
Amazon Introduces Data API for Redshift
Amazon has announced that Amazon Redshift (a managed cloud data warehouse) is now accessible from the built-in Redshift Data API. Such access makes it easier for developers to build web services applications that include integrations with services such as AWS Lambda, AWS AppSync, and AWS Cloud9.
09-11-2020
SpyCloud Introduces Password Exposure API
SpyCloud, an account takeover prevention solution provider, has announced its new Password Exposure API. The API allows users to comply with new NIST guidelines that disallow weak, common, and previously exposed passwords. The API helps prevent fraud without adding friction to the user experience.
09-10-2020
Cloudian Announces New Support for Container-Based Apps
Cloudian has announced support for container-based apps. Cloudian Kubernetes S3 Operator is a self-service tool that allows developers to dynamically provision Cloudian HyperStore S3-compatible object storage. It extends Cloudian’s existing and growing support for cloud-native environments.
08-31-2020
Daily API RoundUp: ForgeRock, BALLAST, LeanCloud, Whereby, Moonlight
Ten APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Cryptocurrency, Identity, Memes, and DevOps. Highlights include an API for Michigan voting data, an API for Whereby video conferencing, and an API for returning memes. Have a look at what's new.
08-29-2020
UnifyID Launches Gait-Based Biometric Authentication API
Standard methods for biometric authentication, think fingerprint scanning and facial recognition, are extremely problematic given the current cultural expectation that masks, and often gloves, be worn throughout the day. UnifyID has launched a new gait-based biometric authentication API to help.
08-25-2020
Jumio Launches SDK for E-Passport Authentication Via NFC
Jumio, a provider of AI-powered identity verification services, has announced a new biometric passport authentication SDK. This new SDK supports NFC reading capability to allow developers to seamlessly integrate photo and touch-based identity verification services into applications.
08-24-2020
Intel Owl Automates Threat Intelligence Data Collection
The Honeynet Project has collaborated in the creation of a new open-source intelligence (OSINT) tool that collates threat information from a multitude of sources. This new resource dubbed Intel Owl provides developers access via API to the resulting threat analysis data.
08-19-2020
Datadog launches Automated Error Tracking Service
Datadog, cloud security and monitoring platform, has launched Error Tracking. The new product automatically collects application errors in real-time. Then, it aggregates into action items for engineering teams to respond to. It includes automated collection and visualization tools.
08-12-2020
Daily API RoundUp: VPNAPI, HypeAuditor, CloudCulate, Qwilr, eDRV
Thirteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Security, Restaurants, and Mapping. Featured is an API for turning spreadsheets into APIs, an API for gathering data about social media influencers, and others. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
08-08-2020
Microsoft Introduces Open Service Mesh With Intention to Donate to CNCF
Microsoft recently announced Open Service Mesh (OSM). OSM is a lightweight and extensible cloud native service mesh. OSM runs on Kubernetes and was built for that community. OSM is an open source project and Microsoft has already proposed to donate OSM to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.
08-06-2020