Security APIs

Security Hole Exposes Kubernetes

The VCE-2018-1002105 bug was recently reported for many versions of Kubernetes. The flaw allowed for both the swiping of sensitive information and the injection of malicious code. The fix requires an upgrade to the latest version. No malicious use of the hole has been reported to date.

Brief

Eric Carter

Security

12-05-2018

Daily API RoundUp: GitHub, Findaspot, Mapfit, Beekeeper
Mapfit Directions Mapfit Geocoding
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Beekeeper

National Flood Data

FluidDATA Podcast Monitoring

GitHub Security Advisory

Findaspot

AWS Amazon Personalize

Ten APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Podcasts, Location, and Machine Learning. Featured today is the GitHub Security Advisory API, two APIs for Mapfit, and an API for obtaining FEMA flood zone data. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.

Brief

Joy Culbertson

Security, Machine Learning

12-01-2018

Is the API in Your App a Trojan Horse?
API University

Attackers know that API calls originating from inside an app are a blueprint for the infrastructure inside your data center. Further, they can use those same API calls to hide their malicious purposes, like a Trojan horse ready to slip through the front door. Apps are the new emerging threat vector.

Analysis

Aaron Lint

Security, API Design

11-29-2018

USPS API Vulnerability Exposed 60 Million Users’ Account Details

The United States Postal Service confirmed recently that they have patched an API issue which exposed the account details for up to 60 million users. Additionally, in some cases, the vulnerability could have allowed hackers to modify other users’ account details.

Brief

Kevin Sundstrom

Security, Mail

11-26-2018

Squarelink Access Tool for Blockchain Apps and API have Launched
Squarelink

Squarelink, an access tool for blockchain apps and services, has launched along with its public REST API. The API lets blockchain applications to retrieve transactions, data, and user account information upon permission by the user. The startup also plans on releasing open source client SDKs soon.

Brief

Janet Wagner

Blockchain, Security

11-08-2018

Google Introduces its Latest Bot-Detecting API: reCAPTCHA v3

Google has evolved its bot-detecting reCAPTCHA API again. reCAPTCHA v3 goes beyond distorted text and identifying signals. v3 monitors a site user's interaction with a site and provides a score to the site owner/developer. The developer can use the risk score to evaluate needed actions.

Brief

Eric Carter

Security, Bots

10-31-2018

Attackers Continue to Target Docker Vulnerabilities
Docker

Docker vulnerabilities have been the source of malicious attacks for years. A new trend in attacking Docker containers is to identify an unsecured Docker API, launch a new container, and use the container to start mining cryptocurrency. Trend Micro has identified an attacker looking for weaknesses.

Brief

Eric Carter

Security

10-29-2018

Data Theorem Announces New Solutions for API Security Analysis

Data Theorem, developer of application security systems, has announced two new solutions for API security analysis, API Inspect and API discover. Both tools aim to help customers gain a greater visibility into the status of their applications overall API security.

Brief

Kevin Sundstrom

Security, API Management

10-25-2018

How to Build a Secure API Strategy for the API Economy
API University

APIs, via B2B partnerships and B2C applications, can increase a company’s reach and make digital assets and services available to broader audiences. There are dangers posed by the adoption of insecure APIs in the enterprise. Hence, businesses need a strategy for building and operating secure APIs.

Analysis

Setu Kulkarni

Security, API Strategy

10-25-2018

GitHub Launches Security Advisory API
GitHub Security Advisory

GitHub has just announced that they are launching a Security Advisory API that will provide data on vulnerabilities aggregated from millions of projects. Programmatic access to security advisories should allow developers to more proactively address issues.

Brief

Kevin Sundstrom

Collaboration, Security

10-16-2018

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Security Hole Exposes Kubernetes

Daily API RoundUp: GitHub, Findaspot, Mapfit, Beekeeper
Mapfit Directions Mapfit Geocoding
More Related
Beekeeper

National Flood Data

FluidDATA Podcast Monitoring

GitHub Security Advisory

Findaspot

AWS Amazon Personalize

Is the API in Your App a Trojan Horse?
API University

USPS API Vulnerability Exposed 60 Million Users’ Account Details

Squarelink Access Tool for Blockchain Apps and API have Launched
Squarelink

Google Introduces its Latest Bot-Detecting API: reCAPTCHA v3

Attackers Continue to Target Docker Vulnerabilities
Docker

Data Theorem Announces New Solutions for API Security Analysis

How to Build a Secure API Strategy for the API Economy
API University

GitHub Launches Security Advisory API
GitHub Security Advisory