APIs are inherently vulnerable to attacks
APIs are essential for applications, but they also provide an easy way for threat actors to take advantage of and misuse services. Hardcoding API keys or credentials into application code is one of the four most common ways that APIs are vulnerable. If APIs leak into the public domain, businesses can suffer significant losses in revenue, service downtime, and brand reputation.
Rogue apps that connect to APIs are prone to abuse, leading to breaches, non-compliance, and loss of user trust. Unprotected apps can also be modified by attackers to steal sensitive data or use the app as a vector for malware or other attacks. As such, API protection is critical to prevent data breaches.
78%
The amount of API attacks that come from seemingly legitimate users but are, in fact attackers with maliciously achieved authentication
35%
The amount of account takeover attacks targeting APIs specifically
$71b
The maximum annual cost of poor API protection
Promon App Attestation™ tailored to your needs
For Gaming
Protect against friendly fraud and swiftly detect and block unauthorized app connections in real-time, ensuring fair gameplay for your games. Promon App Attestation™ delivers filtered access to the gaming apps’ APIs and allows you to react if non-genuine apps are trying to connect to your servers.
For Banking and Open Banking
Verify the integrity and authenticity of your banking or fintech applications to guarantee that only trusted versions of the apps can interact with your servers. Promon App Attestation™ ensures the security and integrity of the communication between the app and the servers of different financial organizations, preventing unauthorized access and data theft.
For Streaming
Keep streaming content secure and accessible only through legitimate channels, preventing unauthorized distribution and piracy. For instance, PromonApp Attestation™ will diminish DRM breaches on the server side because even if DRM keys are leaked, the API can only be accessed by protected, unmodified applications.
For eCommerce
Safeguard your businesses from fraudulent transactions, account takeover, and identity theft, and minimize the risk of disputes and chargebacks. By thoroughly verifying the integrity and authenticity of your apps in real time, the module establishes a secure and trusted connection between the apps and your eCommerce platform’s APIs.
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Gartner states that hardcoding API keys or other credentials in web and mobile applications is a major API vulnerability. This method makes these secrets vulnerable to decompiling attacks.
Gartner. “API Security: What You Need to Do to Protect Your APIs.” Mark O’Neill, Dionisio Zumerle, Jeremy D’Hoinne