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API Cloaking

What is API Cloaking? API cloaking is a cybersecurity technique designed to hide or obscure application programming interfaces (APIs) from unauthorized users, attackers, and automated scanning tools. Instead of exposing API endpoints publicly on the internet, API cloaking makes them invisible or inaccessible to anyone who is not properly authenticated or authorized. This approach [...]

2026-03-05T11:22:35+00:00March 5th, 2026|

API Credentials

What are API Credentials? API credentials are authentication keys or security tokens used to verify the identity of an application, user, or service when accessing an application programming interface (API). They function as digital identifiers that allow systems to communicate securely and determine whether a request should be granted access to the API’s data [...]

2026-03-05T15:31:53+00:00March 5th, 2026|

APT73 Ransomware Group

APT73, also known as Bashe, is a ransomware group that emerged in mid-April 2024, self-identifying as an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). The group has been linked to the LockBit ransomware variant, adopting similar operational tactics and utilizing a TOR-based data leak site for extortion purposes. APT73 has targeted various industries, including finance and technology. [...]

2025-02-13T17:08:33+00:00February 13th, 2025|