Akamai launches DNS Posture Management for real-time monitoring and guided remediation
Akamai Technologies has introduced Akamai DNS Posture Management, a solution that offers unified, multicloud visibility over all DNS assets. The agentless solution provides …
Unpatched Windows Server vulnerability allows full domain compromise
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 can be used by attackers to compromise any user in Active Directory (AD), including Domain Admins. “The …
Photos: RSAC 2025, part 2
RSAC 2025 Conference is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Help Net Security is on-site, and this gallery takes you inside the event. The first gallery is …
Akamai boosts WAF protections across multiple environments
Akamai introduced App & API Protector Hybrid. Users can now expand the critical web application firewall (WAF) capabilities of Akamai’s web application and API …
API security blind spots put businesses at risk
Many customer-facing APIs remain unprotected, leaving businesses vulnerable to breaches. To address these threats, a comprehensive approach to API security, covering every …
Akamai App Platform reduces the complexity associated with managing Kubernetes clusters
Akamai announced the Akamai App Platform, a ready-to-run solution that makes it easy to deploy, manage, and scale highly distributed applications. The Akamai App Platform is …
Akamai strenghtens protection against account abuse
Akamai launched new capabilities to its Account Protector security solution. These enhancements are designed to safeguard user accounts against abuse throughout their entire …
Akamai releases Behavioral DDoS Engine for App & API Protection
Akamai has unveiled the availability of its Behavioral DDoS Engine for the App & API Protector solution. This new capability leverages machine learning for automatic, …
Websites are losing the fight against bot attacks
The discovery that 95% of advanced bot attacks go undetected points to a weakness in current detection and mitigation strategies. This suggests that while some organizations …
CUPS vulnerabilities could be abused for DDoS attacks
While the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) vulnerabilities recently disclosed by researcher Simone “evilsocket” Margaritelli are not easily exploited for remote …
Common API security issues: From exposed secrets to unauthorized access
Despite their role in connecting applications and driving innovation, APIs often suffer from serious security vulnerabilities. Recent investigations reveal that many …
Web scraping is not just a security or fraud problem
Bots compose 42% of overall web traffic, and 65% of these bots are malicious, according to Akamai. Negative effects of scraper bots on business operations Web scraping is not …