In recent years, API attacks—especially those involving shadow APIs— have become an increasing concern. Some of the most destructive types of API attacks include command injection and malicious program uploads, which can grant attackers remote control over hosts and have already led to significant cybersecurity incidents.
Additionally, AI-driven attacks are rapidly emerging as a major threat. Hackers are now leveraging AI tools to create sophisticated malware and attack vectors, further escalating security risks.
Supply chain vulnerabilities have also become a widespread cybersecurity challenge. Supply chain attacks occur when enterprises are infiltrated through compromised third-party software or hardware provided by external partners. In many cases, companies outsource software development, but their vendors inadvertently incorporate compromised third-party components. These issues are difficult to detect yet have severe and far-reaching consequences. In recent years, RayAegis has also identified compromised third-party components in multiple ATM systems.
RayAegis: A Pioneer in Cybersecurity Innovation
RayAegis has been at the forefront of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) for years. As early as 2017, at the IEEE conference in San Jose, USA, RayAegis publicly demonstrated an advanced AI theory designed to detect zero-day vulnerabilities. To this day, AI systems deployed across various countries continue to uncover emerging zero-day attacks, providing robust security defenses.
RayAegis also integrates this cutting-edge technology into red team exercises and penetration testing services, helping enterprises strengthen their security posture.
Key Global Cybersecurity Challenges
RayAegis has identified several pressing cybersecurity challenges facing enterprises today:
Shadow APIs remain widespread: Many organizations unknowingly purchase products that contain shadow APIs, which attackers can exploit to upload malware or gain unauthorized access to systems.
Obfuscated OWASP TOP 10 attacks bypassing WAFs: Attackers are using advanced obfuscation techniques to evade Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), allowing threats such as obfuscated JavaScript, SQL injection, XSS, and OS command execution to bypass defenses and compromise backend systems.
Failure to detect new, customized malware: Traditional antivirus solutions have limitations. RayAegis has observed that once enterprises are infected with new malware, they often struggle to prevent further threats, including data exfiltration, lateral movement, and system intelligence gathering.
Inadequate access controls: Attackers can exploit weak access controls to retrieve unauthorized user information, access internal databases, or leverage critical internal services.
LLM vulnerabilities in OWASP TOP 10 (https://genai.owasp.org/llm-top-10/): These vulnerabilities may expose sensitive system information and pose new security risks.
RayAegis' AI-Driven Security Solutions
To address the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, RayAegis not only provides professional security services but also develops AI-powered solutions to help enterprises mitigate risks:
SandSphere: A sandbox solution that scans files and evaluates the security of supply chain software, including detecting embedded backdoors.
UTDS-API: An API inventory system that identifies unmanaged APIs and detects zero-day vulnerabilities.
Malware Protection Effectiveness Testing: Assesses an organization's ability to defend against cyber threats by simulating attacks to determine if hackers can extract system information or cause further damage.
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