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September 23, 2021

10 top API security testing tools

Application programming interfaces have become a favorite target for attackers. These tools and platforms (both commercial and open source) will help identify errors, vulnerabilities, and excessive permissions. Read more ▶

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Exchange Autodiscover feature can cause Outlook to leak credentials

A design issue in the Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover feature can cause Outlook and other third-party Exchange client applications to leak plaintext Windows domain credentials to external servers. Here’s what companies can do now to mitigate the risk.

FTC breach reporting required for health apps and device

A new policy statement makes it clear that the US Federal Trade Commission will hold healthcare app and device makers accountable for reporting data breaches.

Yes, the FBI held back REvil ransomware keys

The ransomware keys might have been acquired by an ally, which would invoke the third-party doctrine where the decision to release was not the FBI's alone.

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The new math of cybersecurity value

An increasing number of CISOs are devising a new set of metrics to show how they’re impacting risk at their organizations.

How to mitigate the Microsoft Office zero-day attack

Follow this advice to block malicious Office files from doing harm to your network even if you've implemented Microsoft's recommended actions.

US cryptocurrency exchange sanctions over ransomware likely not the last

The sanctions are aimed to cut ransomware gangs off from their revenue. Advisory on sanctions risks regarding ransomware payments also updated.

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