Why Isn’t CAPTCHA Dead Yet?
The team at AltaVista (RIP) invented the CAPTCHA in 1997. At the time, it was a groundbreaking solution to a niche problem: preventing bots from entering URLs into the web search engine. Fast forward to 2021, and there are more than 20 different CAPTCHA vendors. The biggest of them all, ... Read More
Behind the Scenes: The Journey to Defensive Security & Kasada v2
We've been on a journey to rebuild a defensive security solution against highly skilled, motivated, and persistent adversaries. Our new v2 platform development has been years in the making. Over this time, we've focused on adversarial thinking in all phases of the v2 design by understanding tactics, identifying common pitfalls, ... Read More
How to Stay Ahead of Adversaries Using Open Source DevTools and Antidetect Browsers to Automate Fraud
What you need to know about the misuse of antidetect browsers and browser automation frameworks like Puppeteer One of the best ways to protect against your enemy is to understand their strategies and tactics and proactively prepare your response. In other words: know your adversary. This post explores the open ... Read More
Mobile API Threat Protection: The Rise in Hacking Toolkits
APIs are the “next frontier in cybercrime.” By 2022, API abuse will be the most frequent and impactful attack vector that involves web applications. The APIs that feed your mobile apps are rich pickings for fraudsters, scrapers, and criminals. In fact, reverse engineering your mobile app to discover the backend ... Read More
