Security researchers have identified various vulnerabilities within the SoundCloud API that could have allowed attackers to gain access to user accounts and easily initiate DDoS attacks. Checkmarx Research conducted the investigation into the online social music platform as part of a broader examination of “the state of API Security in leading online platforms.”
Basic API Security Flaw Exposes Personal Information of Millions of Israelis
A political campaign application designed for the Likud party in Israel has been found to include a basic API flaw that exposed the personal information of almost 6.5 million users. Likud, the party of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, designed the app to help users receive campaign news and updates.