What is Traffic Shaping ?

Unraveling the Enigma of Traffic Modulation Within the realm of digital information, data traffic parallels a high-speed freeway, ferrying packets of details to-and-fro. So what transpires when there's an excessive influx, leading to an overburdened data expressway? This is where the enigma of...

Application Layer Gateway (ALG) Explained: What it is & Why You Need it ?

Snippet When you hear "Application Layer Gateway," or ALG for short, think of it as a network traffic conductor. It's the unsung hero that examines data packets, making sure they follow specific rules and get to where they're supposed to go—securely and efficiently. Quick Facts Definition In the...

SSH Host Based Authentication

Introduction Are you an organization that manages or hosts a huge pool of resources on remote locations/servers? Well, host-based authority-validation technique is the most-suited way to manage the access and control rights related to your hardware and applications. Once implemented, this identit...

Testing ModSecurity for false positives by books texts

The main things that prevent enabling security solutions like WAF/RASP/IDS/IPS in a blocking mode are false positives. Probably the second one is their inline performance and additional latency, but still. As a cloud-native WAF vendor, we at Wallarm are actively checking our products for false...

Top-5 stupid security mistakes in web apps

by Ivan Novikov Image by Byseyhanla Own work CC BY-SA 4.0, article re-posted from In this blog entry, I will summarize some commonly overlooked issues which have been affecting many web projects for the last 5 years. All of them are obvious and super predictable and could be used be script kiddie...

CISO Spotlight: Mike Wilkes on Building Resilience in an Evolving Threat Landscape

Mike Wilkes has had a career many cybersecurity professionals could only dream of. An adjunct professor, former CISO of Marvel and MLS, member of the World Economic Forum, drummer, and board member at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, his interests and achievements are as eclectic as they are...

Polyfill.io Supply Chain Attack: Malicious JavaScript Injection Puts Over 100k Websites At Risk

Polyfill.io helps web developers achieve cross-browser compatibility by automatically managing necessary polyfills. By adding a script tag to their HTML, developers can ensure that features like JavaScript functions, HTML5 elements, and various APIs work across different browsers. Originally...

What is Kafka?

Introduction to the Universe of Kafka: A Detailed Synopsis Apache Kafka, frequently just labeled as Kafka, is a universally contributed event broadcasting framework, intended to manage live streaming of data. It is engineered to be a bridge for significant volumes of data, offering a mechanism fo...

Bolstering API Security: Introducing Wallarm’s API Attack Surface Management (AASM)

In the fast-paced digital world, think of Application Programming Interfaces APIs as the threads that stitch together the fabric of our tech ecosystems. They're often overlooked, quietly ensuring that your apps communicate seamlessly and keep the digital world running smoothly. The majority of...

What is the MITRE ATT&CK Framework?

The Unfolding Complexity of the MITRE ATT&CK System The domain of cybersecurity is akin to an ever-evolving ocean filled with intricacies. In these stormy waters, the MITRE ATT&CK System stands as a beacon of light. It brings some order, serving as a universally available repository storing vario...

What Is Network Security Management?

At the Heart of The Matter: Unraveling Essential Elements of Network Safeguard Administration in Digital Space The sphere of Online Network Safeguard Supervision presents a vast playground, humming with an abundance of methods, protocols, and modern-day tech tools. Together, their role is to...

2023 OWASP Top-10 Series: API7:2023 Server Side Request Forgery

Welcome to the 8th post in our weekly series on the new 2023 OWASP API Security Top-10 list, with a particular focus on security practitioners. This post will focus on API7:2023 Server Side Request Forgery SSRF. In this series we are taking an in-depth look at each category – the details, the...

Slack GitHub Account Hacked via Stolen Employee API Token

On December 29, 2022, Slack was alerted to suspicious activity on their GitHub account. Upon investigation, the company discovered that a limited number of employee tokens had been stolen and misused to gain access to an externally hosted repository. The threat actor had also downloaded private...

Invisible rat: how Sentry, Datadog, and others used by XSS and JavaScript malware

We all know how it’s convenient to use tools like Sentry or Datadogs for JavaScript events monitoring. It allows to catch errors in real-time, organize and manage issues resolution process, and genuinely shift left operations to developers. But Wallarm security experts warn of dangerous patterns ...

How to easily protect any Kubernetes application?

The king of container orchestration needs the best security companion: Wallarm WAF. When it comes to speed, portability, and the advantages of microservices architecture, no other product can compete with Kubernetes as a container orchestrator. Nevertheless, even the best solutions have challenge...

More industry awards for our portfolio

Wallarm is pleased to have been selected as a finalist in the Cyber Security Startup of the Year and Innovative Product of the Year- Cloud Based categories for the 2018 Cyber Security Awards. The Cyber Security Awards were established in 2014, to reward the best individuals, teams and companies...

HOWTO: Prevent your AWS credentials and other secrets from being exposed in code repositories

Uber had AWS credentials exposed on GitHub. As thousands of other companies do. It has been known for a while that nuggets such as private keys and credentials can be found with the GitHub search functionality or with Google dorks so looking for sensitive information in GitHub repositories is not...

Understanding the NCSC’s New API Security Guidance

Legislative, regulatory, and advisory bodies the world over are waking up to the importance of API security. Most recently, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre NCSC has published detailed guidance on best practices for building and maintaining secure APIs. In this blog, we’ll break down that...

Evolution of Attack Surface Management

The Early Days: Basic Asset Management While it was not called ASM, the concept of managing attack surface management began with basic asset management practices in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Organizations focused on keeping an inventory of their digital assets, such as servers, desktops, an...

What is SSL VPN?

Deciphering SSL VPN: An In-depth Perspective Pivoting our lens towards data in this digital era, akin to the transition observed during the oil boom, we've realized that the fodder for importance today is safeguarding data while it voyages through global networks. SSL VPN Secure Sockets Layer...

What is Quality of Service?

Dominating an imperative role in boosting the so-called 'efficiency quotient' within a networking system is the Quality of Service or QoS. Let's dive in and explore the crucial components that make QoS pivotal. In essence, QoS is a blend of a multitude of methodologies and hi-tech devices,...

XDR vs. SIEM

Enhanced Discovery and Resolution, or more commonly known as XDR, serves as a revolutionary model in cybersecurity. It works by combining multiple security apparatuses into a solitary system, thus uplifting the ability for threat detections and subsequent responses. Unlike the standard...

Mastering API Security: Learn the 3 Key Principles at Kong API Summit 2023

In an era where APIs Application Programming Interfaces are the lifeblood of digital interactions, the need for robust API security has never been more critical. According to Gartner research, a staggering 90% of web-enabled applications are predicted to harbor vulnerabilities related to APIs. To...

8 KB is not enough: why WAFs can’t protect APIs

WAFs were a top-notch security instrument a decade ago, but now they are not. They fail to protect APIs. Meanwhile, the number of API-specific vulnerabilities grew more than twofold in 2022. According to a report by Wallarm, many such vulnerabilities have critical severity, and 33% are immediatel...

PCI Penetration Test – Everything You Need to Know

Introduction For any association that cycles, stores or sends charge card information, entrance testing has been a commitment since 2013. That is the point at which the consistence necessities set up by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council PCI SSC were refreshed to mirror the...

Do you think web passwords are the weakest link in security? Indeed they are.

Between 500K and 500M sets of credentials have been compromised over the recent years, according to various sources. Just last week, a compromise of an educational service Edmondo has been reported to expose as many as 78M user accounts. At the same time, individual users are exposed to so many...

Introducing the Wallarm AI Control Platform: One closed loop for AI security and API security.

TL;DR - AI deployment has outpaced AI governance. Most enterprises running AI on AWS cannot answer four basic security questions about what's running, what it's doing,how to stop it, and how to prove it's under control. - The Wallarm AI Control Platform closes this gap: one platform for Discover,...

How Can Deliberately Flawed APIs Help In Mastering API Security?

In our recent webinar recent webinar title 'A CISO’s Checklist for Securing APIs and Applications', we delved into the concept of creating an API security playground tailored for both developer and security teams. The core idea revolves around utilizing intentionally vulnerable APIs as training...

Introducing the Wallarm Q1 2024 API ThreatStats™ Report

As we have in previous editions of the ThreatStats report, we highlight the industry’s top API-related attacks and trends. New to this version, however, is a detailed analysis of API attacks targeting AI-based applications, representing a new and rapidly expanding threat vector. And while we...

Webinar: Join us for the latest in API Threats on January 24, 2024

In today's complex digital landscape, the security of APIs has become paramount. As we move into 2024, it's essential to stay ahead of the evolving API security threats and vulnerabilities. The upcoming webinar on "API ThreatStats™ Report: 2023 Year-In-Review" is your quickest way to learn about...

What Is Dynamic DNS

Delving into the Multiple Aspects of the Dynamic Domain Name Protocol DDNS: A Detailed Scrutiny DDNS, standing for Dynamic Domain Name System, is an automatic procedure crafted to maintain the synchronization of the data associated with a DNS server. This system functions uninterruptedly to make...

Impact of the New SEC Cyber Incident Reporting Rules on the C-Suite and Beyond

We recently hosted a compact and very engaging panel discussion about the new SEC Cyber Incident Reporting Rules due to come into effect later this year. We were fortunate to be joined by two well-known experts: Sue Bergamo, a CISO, CIO, Board Member, Executive Advisor, and Investor with a track...

Learn from the T-Mobile API Breach to Improve Your API Security Program in 2023

A CISO’s job has never been more challenging. Engineering teams move fast, especially as organizations are accelerating their digital transformation efforts. The tech stack is exploding and varies greatly across the organization. And there is a surge of internal, external, and partner APIs. It’s...

Wallarm Releases New End-to-End Solution to Reduce Risk and Time-to-Remediate Leaked API Keys and Secrets

Advancement to API Security Technology Will Combat Recent Surge in Hacks Leveraging Leaked API; Early Release Now Available San Francisco, CA –BUSINESS WIRE– January 19, 2023 – Wallarm, the end-to-end API security company, today announced the early release of the Wallarm API Leak Management...

What to look for when considering a WAF?

When web based applications become important components of business IP, protecting these applications is a key part of doing business. Most of IT and DevOps professionals are not thinking whether they need a Web Application Firewall WAF. Instead, they are trying to decide which WAF is right for...

Wallarm is Kairos Society fellow!

Do you know what Kairos Society is? Frankly speaking, we had never heard of it until the beginning of the year. Now we’re amazed at how lucky we are. Here is why. What is Kairos society? Kairos team reached out to us by saying that we’re one of the nominees for Top50 Innovative Companies 2017 —...

Attackers Abuse TikTok and Instagram APIs

It must be the season for API security incidents. Hot on the heels of a developer leaking an API key for private Tesla and SpaceX LLMs, researchers have now discovered a set of tools for validating account information via API abuse, leveraging undocumented TikTok and Instagram APIs. The tools, an...

Top Open Source API Security Tools

The modern world relies on Application Programming Interfaces APIs. They allow applications to communicate with each other, servers, and consumers to facilitate data sharing and simplify application development. Without them, the internet would be unrecognizable. However, APIs also present a...

The Future of Cybersecurity

Pioneering the Forward-Thinking Epoch of Internet Safety As we brace for an era anticipated to offer a deeper entwined digital landscape, a profound transformation stirs within the realms of online safety. As we are safeguarding not just personal computers or mobile devices, but also other...

What is Mallox Ransomware

Deciphering the Danger: Decoding Mallox Ransomware. Mallox Ransomware embodies a harmful software element, contributing to an ever-expanding repertoire of digital extortion threats. This cyber menace executes its mission by snaking its way into your computer system, applying a cipher to your data...

MQTT vs AMQP

The Initial Overview: Learning about MQTT & AMQP In the dynamic arenas of Internet of Things IoT" and cloud computing, communication protocols that are robust, reliable and capable of handling high traffic volumes have become essential. The two protocols that have recently gained significant grou...

Unlocking API Security Excellence: Wallarm at OWASP Global AppSec DC 2023

If you're involved in securing APIs, applications and web applications, or looking to learn about these, then the OWASP Global AppSec DC Conference next week is a must-attend event. Wallarm, the experts in API and application security, will be there, and we're excited to connect with you on Octob...

Wallarm Presenting at BSides Albuquerque

If you’re in the Albuquerque area this Friday and/or Saturday, we hope you’re planning on going to BSides ABQ – it promises to be a fun-filled weekend of learning. The team there has pulled together an interesting set of talks covering a wide variety of topics such as Infosec Ontology, Social...

Beware of BOLA (IDOR) Vulnerabilities in Web Apps and APIs

Introduction In a recent advisory, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA warned vendors, designers, developers, and end-user organizations of web applications about the dangers posed by Insecure Direct Object Reference IDOR vulnerabilities, now commonly referred to as BOLA...

What Is Local File Inclusion Vulnerability?

Introduction This article clarifies what nearby record consideration LFI weaknesses are, including the way assailants can take advantage of them on weak web applications and what safe coding practices can assist you with forestalling local document incorporation assaults. Record incorporations ar...

Scholarship Results

Its time to sum up the results of the 2021 scholarship! As you know, we extended the scholarship for 1 month until October 30th because there were many applications and few finished papers. By October 30 the situation had not changed, only 1 essay had been added and became 4, the number of...

Why You Need to Use Rules in Your Yii2 Framework Models

In the previous article, we described the vulnerability discovered in the Yii2 Framework 2.0.35. In this piece, you'll find out how to prevent it. It's a highly recommended read, especially for web developers who want to quickly check the rule settings and fix a detected vulnerability. Yii is an...

Everyone Knows About Broken Authorization – So Why Does It Still Work for Attackers?

Broken authorization is one of the most widely known API vulnerabilities. It features in the OWASP Top 10, AppSec conversations, and secure coding guidelines. Broken Object Level Authorization BOLA and Broken Function Level Authorization BFLA account for hundreds of API vulnerabilities every...

The Myth of “Known APIs”: Why Inventory-First Security Models Are Already Obsolete

You probably think the security mantra “you can’t protect what you don’t know about” is an inarguable truth. But you would be wrong. It doesn’t hold water in today’s threat landscape. Of course, it sounds reasonable. Before you secure APIs, you must first discover, inventory, and document them...

Top 3 API Leaks Identified by Cybersecurity & InfoSec Experts

APIs Application Programming Interfaces have proliferated widely, which increases their susceptibility to various vulnerabilities. In the realm of web applications, prime examples that stand out are SOAP Simple Object Access Protocol and Representational State Transfer REST APIs. Due to their...