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API Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them

Mar 25, 2025 By Prateek Kuber In Astra
The industry treats API security like a checklist—patch a few issues, enforce some rules, and move on. But these risks aren’t isolated flaws; they’re symptoms of a deeper failure in how APIs are designed and secured. Built for speed and interoperability, APIs often expose more than intended, making security an afterthought.
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Top 10 API Security Testing Tools for Mobile Apps in 2025

Mar 25, 2025 By Raghunandan J In Appknox
According to Salt Security's 2024 State of API Security Report, 80% of API attacks attempt to exploit one or more OWASP API Security Top 10 vulnerabilities. Yet, only 58% of organizations prioritize protection against these well-known threats. This gap leaves many businesses exposed to cyber risks that could have been prevented. Investing in API testing tools helps safeguard your mobile application ecosystem against evolving threats.
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Postman API Security Testing Tutorial

Mar 24, 2025 By VISTA InfoSec In VISTA InfoSec
According to a recent study by OWASP, 70% of all web applications are vulnerable to security risks. API security testing is one of the most effective ways to mitigate these risks. Postman is a popular tool for API security testing, with over 10 million users worldwide. In today's digital world, APIs are the backbone of most applications. As a result, they are also a prime target for hackers. This is why it's important to perform security testing on your APIs to ensure that they are not vulnerable to attack.
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Why API Security Can't Wait: Protecting Your Business in an API-Driven World

Mar 22, 2025 By AppSentinels In AppSentinels
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the backbone of innovation. They power seamless integrations, drive generative AI applications, and enable businesses to scale rapidly. But with great power comes great risk. The explosive growth of APIs has created a sprawling attack surface that cybercriminals are eager to exploit.
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Top 10 API Security Best Practices

Mar 21, 2025 By Prateek Kuber In Astra
Every day, organizations expose their APIs, unknowingly allowing cybercriminals to try and exploit them. A single vulnerability can lead to massive data breaches or help gain unauthorized access. Worst Part? Most organizations realize the weakness when it’s already too late. Without strong security measures, your API is a prime target for attackers trying to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in the environments.
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APIs: The New Target for AI-Powered Attacks

Mar 20, 2025 By Michael Callahan In Salt Security
With the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), attackers are now leveraging machine learning (ML) to mount sophisticated attacks on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). These AI-powered threats, including adaptive bots, automated vulnerability scanning, and synthetic identity generation, represent a new wave of risks that traditional defenses are unable to address effectively.
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Collaborate & Protect: The Future of API Security Strategy #CyberThreats #CISAReport #APISecurity

Mar 20, 2025 By Wallarm In Wallarm
The API attack surface is rapidly expanding, with 50% of known exploited vulnerabilities now API-related (CISA). Security leaders must prioritize API security, implement real-time monitoring, and foster cross-team collaboration to stay ahead of threats. Strengthen your defenses now!
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Data Leaks and AI Agents: Why Your APIs Could Be Exposing Sensitive Information

Mar 19, 2025 By Wallarm In Wallarm
Most organizations are using AI in some way today, whether they know it or not. Some are merely beginning to experiment with it, using tools like chatbots. Others, however, have integrated agentic AI directly into their business procedures and APIs. While both types of organizations are undoubtedly realizing remarkable productivity and efficiency benefits, they may not know they are putting themselves at a significant security risk.
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APIs: The Silent Highway for Sensitive Data

Mar 17, 2025 By Jeff Darrington In Graylog
Think about how your banking app connects to payment processors or how your healthcare provider’s system shares records securely – APIs have become essential for modern digital interactions, enabling applications to communicate and share data effortlessly. However, this convenience comes at a cost: APIs often handle vast amounts of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), making them prime targets for API data exfiltration.
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API Honeypot Results: How Fast Do Hackers Strike? #CyberThreats #InstantDefense #HackerSpeed

Mar 17, 2025 By Wallarm In Wallarm
New APIs are attacked in just 29 seconds, according to Wallarm’s API honeypot test. Batch requests can extract 10M records in under 10 seconds, making real-time protection essential. Learn how to secure APIs before attackers strike.
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