The Rising Issue of Zombie APIs and Your Increased Attack Surface

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Zombie APIs expand your attack surface. Learn how to identify and manage these hidden threats to secure your infrastructure and protect sensitive data.
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A zombie API is a forgotten and overlooked infrastructure that remains available for use. Hackers could find an endpoint by reverse engineering code, reviewing open-source repositories, or through “fuzzing” Without monitoring, an attacker could retrieve data for months with no limitations or rate limiting.