API attacks are on the rise. One of their major targets is eCommerce firms like yours.
APIs are a vital part of how eCommerce businesses are accelerating their growth in the digital world.
ECommerce platforms use APIs at all customer touchpoints, from displaying products to handling shipping. Owing to their increased use, APIs are attractive targets for hackers, as the following numbers expose
There are several myths and misconceptions about API security. These myths about securing APIs are crushing your business.
Why so? Because these myths are widening your security gaps. This is making it easier for attackers to abuse APIs. And API attacks are costly. Of course, you will have to bear financial losses. But there are other consequences too:
Reputational damage
Customer attrition
Security threats are always a concern when it comes to APIs. API security can be compared to driving a car. You must be cautious and review everything closely before releasing it into the world. By failing to do so, you're putting yourself and others at risk.
API attacks are more dangerous than other breaches. Facebook had a 50M user account affected by an API breach, and an API data breach on
Today's web has made hackers' tasks remarkably easy. For the most part, hackers don't even have to hide in the dark recesses of the web to take advantage of people any longer; they can be found right in plain sight on social media sites or forums, professionally advertised with their websites, and may even approach you anonymously through such channels as Twitter.
Cybercrime has entered a new
The increased proliferation of IoT devices paved the way for the rise of IoT botnets that amplifies DDoS attacks today. This is a dangerous warning that the possibility of a sophisticated DDoS attack and a prolonged service outage will prevent businesses from growing.
The increased proliferation of IoT devices paved the way for the rise of IoT botnets that amplifies DDoS attacks today. This is a dangerous warning that the possibility of a sophisticated DDoS attack and a prolonged service outage will prevent businesses from growing.
Enforcing the "double-extortion" technique aka pay-now-or-get-breached emerged as a head-turner last year.
May 6th, 2022 is a recent example.
The State Department said the Conti strain of ransomware was the most costly in terms of payments made by victims as of January.
Conti, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) program, is one of the most notorious ransomware groups and has been responsible for
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