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The Honeynet Project, a security research organization that focuses on internet risk mediation, has collaborated in the creation of a new open-source intelligence (OSINT) tool that collates threat information from a multitude of sources. This new resource dubbed Intel Owl provides developers access via API to the resulting threat analysis data.
KickEX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has launched an API. The API is public and available to KickEX users, third party businesses, rating websites, and cryptocurrency directories. Through the API, traders can automate trading strategies through bots and professionals can utilize bots for arbitrage.
Google has slowly been introducing changes to the Google Search Console API, all geared toward improving API performance in light of increased demand. The most recent changes will affect developers that are querying the API for internal data.
This week, YouTube informed its developer community of changes to YouTube API Services. Specifically, the changes impact the videos.insert endpoint. The changes will impact API projects created after July 28, 2020.
The Chicago Reporter has claimed that the Chicago Police Department has shut down an API that had been used to provide access to arrest records in the city. The publication is contending that the removal of access to the API is in direct retaliation to an article they published that was critical of statements made by the CPD that were allegedly inconsistent with the data freely accessible via the API.
Thimble, the insurtech startup that helps small businesses succeed on their own terms, has released a new API for partners who serve the small business and professional services communities. With the Thimble API, partners can offer flexible insurance policies, available monthly or on-demand, to businesses within their own user experience.
Apple has announced new capabilities that are now available for the App Store Connect API. Using the API developers will now be able to better manage app store product pages, update app versions, and monitor performance.
The announcement of the update included an overview of all the changes:
Shopify introduced versioning to its API strategy in April of 2019. Its goal was to improve stability and predictability across its API portfolio. Its versioning strategy applies across Shopify's entire API offering.
BitLaunch, the anonymous VPS and Cryptocurrency VPS provider announced today that they have released a brand-new developer API and command-line tool. The developer API lets BitLaunch users manage their account and their servers programmatically, allowing developers to integrate BitLaunch into their own platform. Along with the API release and Go SDK, they have launched a command-line interface.
AutoQuotes, a provider of solutions for the foodservice equipment and supplies (FES) industry, announces the availability of the AQ Products API, giving manufacturers and dealers access to AQ's product data to power eCommerce, ERP systems, and online sales channels simplifying product data management and ensuring accuracy across multiple platforms through one API.
SmartStream Technologies, a financial Transaction Lifecycle Management solutions provider, today extended its Reference Data Utility Securities Financing Transactions Regulation service to include an API for firms requiring fast access to the technology and data needed to manage their reference data challenges – critical for meeting the ESMA SFTR reporting deadline of July 13th.
A security researcher, Sam Curry, recently noticed what he called "suspicious" API calls when ordering a Starbucks gift card for a friend. After learning that Starbucks runs a bug bounty program, Curry dug a little deeper. Soon thereafter, Curry found that Starbucks had potentially exposed personal records of around 100 million customers.
The Display & Video 360 API, which was first announced back in March, has seen a steady flow of updates over the past several months. Google has added to those improvements with a series of new features being added to the platform.
CreditRegistry, Nigeria's largest credit bureau, has launched an API to help financial institutions validate status checks on potential customers. The CreditRegistry Dud Cheque API should help lenders, retailers, and other businesses from accepting checks from serial dishonored (Dud) check issuers. The API will help lenders comply with new Nigerian directives and prevent check fraud which is expected to increase in the fallout from COVID-19.
Last week, Facebook announced its acquisition of Giphy, one of the most popular GIF sites across the internet. In its announcement, Facebook disclosed that the Facebook family of apps already makes for half of Giphy's traffic, with Instagram making up half of the overall Facebook traffic. Accordingly, the Giphy team will become part of Instagram which has enjoyed API integration with Giphy for quite some time.
PowerReviews today announces competitive updates to its API, which will enable powerful new integrations with select technology partners and improve the usability of its entire platform.
In September of 2016, Twilio launched the company’s Twilio Voice Insights API, a new tool designed to enhance monitoring capabilities during WebRTC calls. The company has recently updated an API changelog that highlights various improvements to the API and associated SDKs.