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OAuth security gaps at Booking.com (now remediated)

This short video explains how Salt Labs researchers identified several critical security flaws on the popular travel site Booking.com. The flaws were found in the site's authentication functionality and could have allowed a malicious attacker to take over user accounts, access profile information, and take actions on behalf of the user such as booking or canceling reservations and ordering transportation services.

Traveling with OAuth - Account Takeover on Booking.com

OAuth (Open Authorization) is a modern, open authorization standard designed to allow cross-application access delegation – for example, allowing your application to read data from your Facebook profile. Combined with the proper extensions, OAuth can also be used for authentication – for example, to log into your application using Google credentials. Since its first introduction in 2006, OAuth has gained tremendous popularity.

Using ChatGPT to Improve Your Cybersecurity Posture

On November 30, 2022, ChatGPT quaked the digital world, sending a tremor that even rattled the cybersecurity industry. Instead of responding in panic, a more sensible approach is to begin learning how to leverage the technology to streamline your workflow and optimize your skills. In this post, we explain how ChatGPT can be used to improve your cybersecurity posture and data breach resilience.

EP 22 - Deep Fakes, ChatGPT and Disinformation: Theresa Payton on Evolving Digital Threats (Part 2)

Today’s episode is part two of our conversation with former White House CIO, bestselling author and founder and CEO of Fortalice Solutions, Theresa Payton. If you missed part one, you can start here and go back to that episode. Or, you can start there and come back to this one – but you’re already here, so maybe just stick around?

MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND for Cloud and Containers

MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE D3FEND are both frameworks developed by the non-profit organization MITRE, but they serve different purposes. If you are new to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and would like to brush up on some of the concepts first, we created a Learn Cloud Native article to help you on your journey. If you want to go further, here’s how Falco’s Cloudtrail rules align with MITRE ATT&CK.

Mapping the MITRE ATT&CK Framework to API Security

API attacks include many of the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) identified in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This white paper analyzes and maps three common API attack scenarios to the TTPs found in the MITRE Enterprise Matrix. By understanding how the MITRE ATT&CK TTPs relate to API security threats, security leaders can: Download now to learn how to defend against API attacks by leveraging this well-known security framework.

The business value of API security

Securing your APIs is no longer a luxury, but it shouldn't be viewed as just a necessary burden either. Protecting your APIs opens the door to real business value including: Download this eBook to explore the business results customers are uncovering as they embark on their API security journey and how to quantify the value of API security in your organization.