Black & White Path
Apr 24, 2026 · Information Security
Why Forgotten Ghost APIs Are Becoming Attackers’ Golden Backdoors
Ghost APIs—deprecated endpoints that remain active in production—create invisible attack surfaces, allowing adversaries to bypass modern defenses, as illustrated by incidents like Optus and T‑Mobile; the article dissects their risks, how attackers locate them, and practical three‑step defenses to eliminate these hidden vulnerabilities.
AI threatAPI securityDeprecated endpoints
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