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API Rate Limiting Explained: How Lack of Resource Controls Leads to DoS Attacks and Server Overload
I want to talk about something that sounds boring on the surface but is one of the easiest…
Broken Function Level Authorization (BFLA) in APIs: The Complete Guide to Detection and Prevention
Let me tell you about one of the sneakiest API vulnerabilities out there: Broken Function Level Authorization, or…
Mass Assignment Vulnerabilities in APIs: How Attackers Exploit Auto-Binding and How to Stop Them
I want to explain one of the quietest but most dangerous API bugs out there: Mass Assignment. It’s…
API Security Misconfigurations: A Complete Guide to Finding and Fixing Hidden Risks
I’ve noticed something over the years of looking at APIs: most breaches don’t come from some genius zero-day…
API Injection Attacks Explained: SQL, NoSQL, Command, and Code Injection Prevention Guide
Injection attacks are some of the oldest tricks in the book — and yet, decades later, they are…
Improper API Assets Management: Why Shadow and Zombie APIs Are a Silent Threat
Here’s a question I like to ask teams I work with: “Can you list every single API endpoint…
Business Logic Vulnerabilities in APIs: The Hidden Flaws Automated Scanners Miss
Out of every vulnerability category I’ve talked about, this one is my favorite to explain, because it’s the…
Rate Limit Testing in API Security: A Complete Guide to Finding and Fixing Rate Limiting Flaws
When I first started digging into API security, rate limiting was one of those things I underestimated. It…
Security Testing Cloud APIs: My Complete Approach to Testing AWS, Azure, and GCP-Based APIs
Cloud APIs are a different beast compared to traditional on-premise APIs. When I test an API that’s hosted…
GraphQL Security Testing: How I Find Vulnerabilities in GraphQL APIs
GraphQL changed the way I think about API testing. With REST, I’m usually mapping out dozens of separate…