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APIs are like the secret tunnels of the internet-great for moving information quickly, terrible when the wrong people find them. Every modern app, from your food delivery service to your bank, relies on APIs. And guess what? So do hackers. In fact, APIs have become the #1 attack vector in today's digital world. If you've ever wondered how breaches happen-or how to stop them-this book is your field guide to the good, the bad, and the buggy. I wrote this book to pull back the curtain on API hacking strategies and the defenses that keep attackers at bay. But don't expect a dry security manual filled with soul-crushing jargon. Think of this as sitting at a coffee shop with a slightly caffeinated friend (me), who just happens to enjoy explaining how attackers sneak through forgotten endpoints, abuse JSON payloads, or trick weak authentication systems into handing over the keys to the castle. Inside, you'll find ten chapters packed with real-world insights: The API Security Landscape: How we got here and why breaches keep making headlines. Understanding the Attack Surface: Spoiler alert-your APIs probably have more doors than you think. Reconnaissance & Enumeration: How attackers map your system like it's their neighborhood. Authentication & Authorization Exploits: When bouncers (aka tokens) let the wrong people into the club. Injection & Manipulation Attacks: Hackers smuggling code like candy into movie theaters. Data Exfiltration: Not just stealing data, but rewriting your diary while they're at it. Denial of Service: The pigeon swarm that shuts down your bakery (aka API flooding). Defensive Countermeasures: Tools, gateways, and practices that keep the raccoons out of your trash. Testing & Hardening APIs: Stress tests to toughen your system before real attackers show up. The Future of API Security: Where AI, zero-trust, and Web3 change the game entirely. My goal? To make API security less intimidating, more approachable, and-dare I say-entertaining. You'll laugh (hopefully), you'll learn (definitely), and you'll walk away motivated to fortify your APIs against today's most cunning attacks. Whether you're a developer trying to plug leaks, a security pro looking to sharpen your toolkit, or just someone curious about how hackers think, this book has your back. APIs aren't going away. If anything, they're multiplying faster than bad spin-off shows on Netflix. That means the attackers aren't going away either. But with the right mindset and strategies, you can make sure your APIs are the ones that stay standing. So grab a coffee, buckle in, and let's hack (and defend) some APIs together.

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