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An API, or Application Programming Interface, is a set of rules and protocols for building and interacting with software applications. APIs enable different software systems to communicate with each other, allowing them to exchange data and functionality easily and securely.In the context of information security, APIs play a critical role as they often serve as the gateways to an organization's core systems and data. They can be public, private, or internal, each with different security considerations. A public API is exposed to the outside world and is especially vulnerable to attacks, whereas a private or internal API might only be accessible within a company's network, which offers additional layers of security.Securing APIs involves ensuring that only authorized parties can access them and that the data they transmit is protected both in transit and at rest. This includes implementing proper authentication mechanisms, such as API keys, OAuth tokens, or JWTs (JSON Web Tokens), and ensuring encryption standards like SSL/TLS are in place to safeguard data integrity and confidentiality.As APIs continue to proliferate with the expansion of cloud services, IoT devices, and mobile applications, the importance of API security in protecting sensitive information and critical infrastructure has never been more paramount. This involves regular testing, monitoring for unusual activity, and staying updated with the latest security patches and practices.

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Everyone Suddenly Wants Claude's Audit Logs

27 Enterprises Integrate Claude's Compliance APIMore than two dozen enterprise security vendors, including Microsoft, CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks, have built integrations with Anthropic's Claude Compliance API, an interface the company launched months ago to give corporate security teams access to Claude activity data.

Drupal has released security updates for a "highly critical" security vulnerability in Drupal Core that could be exploited by attackers to achieve remote code execution, privilege escalation, or information disclosure

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged fresh activity from a China-aligned threat actor known as Webworm in 2025, deploying custom backdoors that employ Discord and Microsoft Graph API for command-and-control (C2 or C&C) communications

Supply chain attackers are not only trying to slip malicious code into trusted software. They are trying to steal the access that makes trusted software possible. Recently, three separate campaigns hit npm, PyPI, and Docker Hub in a 48-hour window, and all three targeted secrets from developer environments and CI/CD pipelines, including API keys, cloud credentials, SSH keys, and tokens. This is

Researchers say Schemata’s platform exposed names, emails, base assignments, and course materials before the company patched the issue and contacted government authorities. The post A DOD contractor’s API flaw exposed military course data and service member records appeared first on CyberScoop.

AI-Assisted Offensive Security Researcher Discovered Flaw After 1 Hour of ScanningPatch all Linux kernels issued from 2017 onwards to fix a serious vulnerability in the kernel’s cryptography API that can be easily exploited by a local, unprivileged user to gain root-level access. The major flaw is the latest to be found by an AI-assisted researcher.

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