This startup aims to solve crypto’s broken key management problem
Crypto security firm Sodot launches Exchange API Vault to stop API key theft, securing billions in assets while supporting low latency, high frequency trading.
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Cyber Insights 2026: API Security – Harder to Secure, Impossible to Ignore
API cybersecurity will be a ping pong ball, battered between the rackets of AI-assisted attackers and AI-assisted defenders.
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Equixly Raises $11 Million for AI-Powered API Penetration Testing
The Italian startup will use the investment to build proprietary AI models, accelerate global expansion, and hire new talent.
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Quttera Launches “Evidence-as-Code” API to Automate Security Compliance for SOC 2 and PCI DSS v4.0
New API capabilities and AI-powered Threat Encyclopedia eliminate manual audit preparation, providing real-time compliance evidence and instant threat intelligence.
OpenAI API User Data Exposed in Mixpanel Breach, ChatGPT Unaffected
OpenAI confirmed a third-party data breach via Mixpanel, exposing limited API user metadata like names, emails and browser…
SesameOp Backdoor Abused OpenAI Assistants API for Remote Access
Microsoft researchers found the SesameOp backdoor using OpenAI’s Assistants API for remote access, data theft, and command communication.
Claude AI APIs Can Be Abused for Data Exfiltration
An attacker can inject indirect prompts to trick the model into harvesting user data and sending it to the attacker’s account.
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Critical MCP Server Flaw Exposes Over 3,000 Servers and Thousands of API Keys
A critical vulnerability in Smithery.ai, a popular Model Context Protocol (MCP) server hosting service, exposed over 3,000 AI servers and thousands of API keys to potential attackers. Security researchers discovered a simple path traversal flaw that en…
Cloudflare Confirms API Outage Caused by React useEffect Overload Issue
Cloudflare experienced a significant outage on September 12, 2025, affecting its Tenant Service API, multiple APIs, and the Cloudflare Dashboard. The company has confirmed that the incident was primarily triggered by a React programming bug that caused…
New Docker Malware Strain Spotted Blocking Rivals on Exposed APIs
Akamai finds new Docker malware blocking rivals on exposed APIs, replacing cryptominers with tools that hint at early botnet development.