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When your AI Assistant Becomes the Attacker's Command-and-Control

Earlier this month, Microsoft uncovered SesameOp, a new backdoor malware that abuses the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel. The discovery has drawn significant attention within the cybersecurity community. Security teams can no longer focus solely on endpoint malware. Attackers are weaponizing public and legitimate AI assistant APIs and defenders must adjust.

Hacked Architecture, Not Code: What is a Business Logic Attack? #businesslogic #cybersecurity

Why do hackers ignore your firewalls and clean code? Because they exploit your business logic and application architecture. A Business Logic Attack (BLA) is a sophisticated manipulation that uses your own system's design against you. Learn the key difference between code flaws and architectural exploits.

API Gateway vs. API Security #apisecurity #cybersecurity #architecture #devsecops

Your API Gateway Is Not an API Security Solution Confusing API management with API security is a costly and dangerous mistake. An API Gateway is a traffic controller, but it has critical blind spots: It authenticates users but doesn't analyze their behavior for malicious intent. It routes traffic but doesn't inspect payloads for complex attacks. It manages access but can't detect business logic abuse.

OWASP Top 10 Business Logic Abuse: What You Need to Know

Over the past few years, API security has gone from a relatively niche concern to a headline issue. A slew of high-profile breaches and compliance mandates like PCI DSS 4.0 have woken security teams up to the reality that APIs are the front door to their data, infrastructure, and revenue streams. OWASP recently published its first-ever Business Logic Abuse Top 10 List; a clear indication that the industry is taking API security and all its nuances seriously.

The Secret Backdoor in Your Firewall... How Attackers Get In WITHOUT Hacking!#cybersecurity#InfoSec

Your WAF is Providing a False Sense of Security Improper network configuration can completely nullify the effectiveness of your Web Application Firewall. If attackers can discover your origin server's direct IP address: They can bypass your expensive security controls entirely. Your "internal" services become externally exposed. You have a massive, unknown gap in your defenses. This animation is a clear example of why security doesn't end with buying a tool. Proper integration and a zero-trust mindset are non-negotiable.

The Business of API Security: Unpacking the Q3 API ThreatStats Report

Q3 provided us with another opportunity to dig into API vulnerabilities, exploits, and breaches. We'll dive into the details, picking out the trends that impact how you defend your APIs. This quarter's report includes a special focus on business logic abuse. Join the webinar to learn.

When APIs Become Attack Paths: What the Q3 2025 ThreatStats Report Tells Us

Wallarm’s latest Q3 2025 API ThreatStats report reveals that API vulnerabilities, exploits, and breaches are not just increasing; they’re evolving. Malicious actors are shifting from code-level weaknesses to business logic flaws, from web apps to partner integrations, and from REST to AI-powered APIs. Here’s what stood out this quarter, and what security leaders should do about it.

API Attack Awareness: Business Logic Abuse - Exploiting the Rules of the Game

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, we wanted to dive even deeper into the attack methods affecting APIs. We’ve already reviewed Broken Object Level Authentication (BOLA), injection attacks, and authentication flaws; this week, we’re exploring business logic abuse (BLA). Unlike technical flaws, business logic flaws exploit how an API is designed to behave.

After the AWS Outage: How to Build Systems That Survive

When AWS goes down, the ripple effects are global, from authentication failures to service disruptions that bring businesses to a standstill. But while every outage makes headlines, the real question is: Why are so many organizations still unprepared? In this live fireside chat, Wallarm’s Field CTO, and STO of Security Edge, Tim Ebbers, unpacks the architectural lessons behind the latest AWS outage — and what engineering, DevOps, and security leaders can do today to prevent history from repeating itself.

How I 'Hacked' an Online Store #businesslogic #ecommerce #cybersecurity #apisecurity

A $10,000 Order for $1? Your Business Logic is Broken Attackers aren't just breaking code; they're exploiting the rules of your business to commit fraud. When your application's logic is flawed: Your payment and fulfillment systems can be desynchronized. You can lose massive revenue to easily preventable abuse. Your inventory and financial reporting become unreliable. Watch how a simple business logic flaw can lead to catastrophic financial loss in this real-world example. Is your e-commerce platform safe?