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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.
3 days ago
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
Daily API RoundUp: WatchGuard, Hubhopper, BabyStats
Six APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Security, Authentication, and Weather. Highlights include an API that enables connectivity to home automation services for baby notifications and an API for finding podcasts. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
11-28-2020
Daily API RoundUp: gazepass, The Connected Fan, Distance Matrix, Boomtown
Nine APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Sports, Collaboration, and Customer Service. Featured is an API that enables applications to accept biometrics for authentication and an API for sports marketing services. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
11-17-2020
Microsoft to Require Token-Based Authentication on GitHub and Visual Studio
Microsoft has announced that in an effort to provide increased security GitHub nad Visual Studio users will no longer be able to use account passwords for API authentication. The company will soon require token-based authentication for all interactions that require authentication.
11-10-2020
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
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
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
PayByFace Releases APIs and Developer Portal for its Payment Services
PayByFace, a provider of biometric authentication services, has announced early access to a new developer portal and accompanying APIs. The company is hoping that increased engagement with external developers will improve customer experiences while also increasing innovation.
09-08-2020
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
Moonlight Launches Developer Authentication Platform and Supporting SDK
Moonlight, a project management platform that focuses on decentralized workforces, has announced the release of a new developer portal and SDK. The new developer portal, which has been named Vivid, enabled third-party developers to use Vivid as an authentication service.
08-17-2020
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
Apple Adds App Attest API to Device Check Services
Apple recently introduced a new addition to its DeviceCheck services: the App Attest API. The App Attest API generates a cryptographic key on a device that is used to validate the integrity of an app before a server provides sensitive data access. An Apple server is used instead.
08-04-2020