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WIRED
07-06-2025
- WIRED
The Best Backpacking Tents for Getting Away From It All
WIRED TIRED Built like a tank, yet light Nothing Excellent performance in adverse conditions Full-length rainfly Good ventilation for a four-season tent Simple and fast to pitch The Hilleberg Akto (10/10, WIRED Recommends) is my favorite tent—in 10 years of testing products, it's the only thing I've ever given a 10/10 rating. Made of Hilleberg's Kerlon 1200 fabric (a silnylon) it has stood up to rain, snow, high winds, and everything else I've encountered. It's a weather-proof fortress. It's not the roomiest one-person tent, especially the peak height, which is low, but that low wind profile is part of what makes it so storm-worthy. The Akto has a peak height of 36 inches. I am 5'11', and sitting on a Nemo Tensor Trail air mattress (about 3 inches thick), I am just able to sit up in the Akto without pressing my head into the roof. The Akto's single-hoop design is different than most tents you've probably used. It's not freestanding. The design consists of a single curved pole in the middle of the tent. The ends are then pulled out from that center and staked down, creating a very strong structure, with six points pulling off a single central pole. The Akto pitches as a single unit, tent and rainfly attached (you can separate them, though, if you want). The rainfly is the main structural element of the tent. The pole passes through the rainfly and the guylines all attach to it as well. The inner tent hangs from the rainfly by clips and gets all it's structure and support from the rainfly. The floor plan is a slightly five-sided rectangle. The back wall points out a few inches in the middle where the pole is, which gives you a bit of extra space along that side to stash some gear. Lengthwise, I had plenty of room, and neither my pillow nor the foot of my sleeping bag touched the tent walls. The vestibule is roomy too, and it can be unzipped from top or bottom to help with ventilation. I have had no more issues with condensation than in any other tent, thanks to the multiple ways to ventilate the Akto. As much as I love this tent, especially for where I live in northern Wisconsin, it might be overkill for some. Hilleberg also make the Enan, which is very similar, but lighter, and worth considering if you don't need the four-season robustness of the Akto. Specs Use 4-season Weight 3 lbs. 10 oz. Capacity 1-person Peak Height 36 in. Interior Space 18.3 sq. feet Vestibule Space 8.6 sq. feet WIRED TIRED Short poles for bikepacking Thin, somewhat delicate Lightweight and freestanding You want the footprint ($80) Large twin doors Good interior space for the weight The Big Agnes Copper Spur bikepacking tent is very nearly a clone of our top pick—lightweight, easy-setup, steep sidewalls, good living space for the weight—but the poles are shorter, making then easier to fit between drop handlebars, in panniers, or other spots on your bike. You get the same twin vestibules and doors, but there are a few other bike-friendly features, like helmet storage, and external webbing for hanging out wet clothes. And yes the awnings do still need poles, which is sort of nonsensical for a bike-specific tent, but that's about my only complaint here. As with the regular Copper Spur, I would size up for longer journeys. For example, the two-person is fine for shorter trips without a ton a gear, but if you're doing the Baja Divide I'd go with the three-person model for two, the two-person model for solo trips. Specs Use 3-season Weight 5 lbs 14 oz (2-person) Capacity 2-, 3-person Peak Height 40 in. Interior Space 31.8 sq. feet Vestibule Space 9.17 sq. feet (2)
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Akto Launches Industry's First MCP Security Platform
Akto Launches Industry's First Security Platform for Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akto, a leader in API security, today announced the launch of Akto MCP Security, the world's first purpose-built solution designed to secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. As AI agents like ChatGPT, Claude, and GitHub Copilot rapidly become part of core enterprise workflows, developers are adopting MCP to enable these agents to safely and dynamically invoke APIs. But with this shift comes a new attack surface - MCP Servers. "MCP is the protocol powering the next generation of AI-native software," said Ankita Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO of Akto. In May 2025, a critical vulnerability in GitHub's MCP server allowed attackers to embed malicious instructions in public issues. When processed by AI agents, those instructions led to unauthorized access and data leakage highlighting the urgent need for MCP-specific security controls. Akto MCP Security is designed from the ground up to protect MCPs. It detects shadow MCP servers, tests for prompt injection and tool poisoning vulnerabilities, and monitors AI-to-API traffic in real time to flag suspicious behavior. The platform helps security teams stay ahead of threats in a world where APIs aren't just passive endpoints, they're actively invoked by autonomous agents that can introduce new risks with every interaction. Built in collaboration with Akto's enterprise customers, the Akto MCP Security platform includes three core modules at launch: MCP Server Discovery – Automatically detects all MCP-compatible servers and related API calls across environments using Akto's 50+ traffic and code connectors, eliminating shadow MCPs. MCP Security Testing – Continuously tests MCP endpoints and tools for vulnerabilities like unauthorized access, prompt injection, insecure auth, and data exposure. MCP Monitoring & Threat Detection – Real-time behavioral analysis of MCP traffic to detect threats such as tool misuse, permission escalation, and malicious agent behavior. "MCP opens powerful new possibilities, but also dangerous new paths for abuse," said Ankush Jain, CTO at Akto. "We've built dedicated logic for how MCP works, so security teams can monitor, test, and protect these systems with context." Akto's early access program is already onboarding enterprise customers who are actively building with MCP, including teams at leading banking, fintech, and healthcare companies. The company plans to expand its API Security capabilities to cover modern, new threats. For more details or to schedule a customized demo, visit the Akto website or email earlyaccess@ About Akto: Akto is the fastest-growing API Security platform built for Modern AppSec teams. The platform helps teams build an enterprise-grade API security program from code to runtime. Akto's industry-leading suite of API discovery, API Protection, and API security testing solutions enables organizations to gain visibility in their API security posture. Fortune 500s, Banks, and 1,000+ appsec teams globally trust Akto for their API security needs. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Akto Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
28-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Akto Disrupts Modern Appsec with Industry-First Agentic AI Suite for API Security
SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akto today announced the launch of Agentic API Security Experts, a first-of-its-kind solution that delivers around-the-clock, adaptive API security using autonomous AI agents. Built for modern appsec teams struggling to keep pace with a growing number of APIs and ever-evolving threats, Agentic API Security Experts function as a dedicated team of expert application security engineers who discover hidden APIs, detect vulnerabilities, test critical endpoints, and proactively fix issues before they escalate. Modern software relies heavily on APIs, which often go undocumented or overlooked, creating a broad and vulnerable attack surface. Appsec teams are stretched thin trying to keep up with continuous code changes, low-hanging scans, and threat alerts that may or may not indicate real risks. Traditional tools frequently miss 'shadow' APIs and sophisticated auth-related flaws, business logic flaws. Agentic API Security Experts address these challenges by assembling a workforce of AI-driven, specialized agents that work autonomously in unison: some focus on inventorying APIs, others test for vulnerabilities, and others monitor runtime traffic for misconfigurations and anomalies. Each agent integrates seamlessly with the team's workflow, learns from the environment, and dynamically adapts to changes in code, configuration, and user behavior. At launch, Agentic API Security Experts includes a core set of AI agents for tasks like maintaining a live inventory of API endpoints, reviewing code commits for security issues, scanning APIs for misconfigurations, and blocking malicious traffic in real-timed. 'Agentic API Security Experts is a massive leap forward in how we protect APIs. What was not solvable in 2024 is now solvable with the workforce of AI agents,' said Ankita Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO at Akto. 'We built this technology to help security teams match the pace of modern development. Imagine, as an appsec leader you can now effectively hire an expert application security workforce for your appsec programs in the form of 'AI Agents'. It's like having an extension of your team living in Slack or Teams, ready to find vulnerabilities and implement fixes in real-time.' Over the coming months, Akto plans to expand these agents, refine the capabilities based on real-world input, and integrate them more deeply with existing development workflows. The ultimate vision is to transform how organizations approach AppSec by making it significantly more agile, automated, and continuous through the power of agentic AI. 'Based on our trials, we believe AI Agent's autonomy and contextual intelligence is at least a hundred times more effective than periodic manual scanning,' added CTO, Ankush Jain. 'We're seeing teams close major security gaps in days rather than months. Today, if a team is not using AI in their workflows, they are missing out.' Akto AI Agents are now available to Akto customers and organizations on Akto's website. About Akto: Akto is the API Security platform for Modern Appsec teams to build an enterprise-grade API security program throughout their DevSecOps pipeline. Akto's industry-leading suite of — API discovery, API security posture management, sensitive data exposure, and API security testing solutions enables organizations to gain visibility in their API security posture. 1,000+ appsec teams globally trust Akto for their API security needs. Media Contact: Luke Richardson
WIRED
08-02-2025
- WIRED
The Hilleberg Akto Is the Best Solo Tent You Can Buy
Hilleberg, a small, unassuming Swedish company, has been quietly churning out some of the sturdiest, toughest, most wind- and weather- resistant, best-made backcountry shelters you can buy for decades. The Akto was first released in 1995 and has seen only one design change in all those years. This is why Hilleberg has something of a cult following. Hilleberg tents are also very expensive, which has always left me wondering, 'Are they worth it?' To find out, I had Hilleberg send me its iconic four-season, one-person, hoop-style tent—the Akto. With a retail price of $740 (though you can find it for less on sale), it's not cheap, but after using it for nearly two weeks this fall and into winter, I think it's absolutely worth the money. The Akto is the best tent I've ever used by a very wide margin. It's not perfect, but it's the best solo tent you can buy, and I'm pretty sure it's the only thing made of nylon that might have a shot at making our Buy It For Life guide. Think Different Photograph: Scott Gilbertson The Akto was a groundbreaking tent when it arrived on the scene in 1995. (For reference, the name means 'alone' in the language of the Sami, the indigenous people of northern Scandinavia.) Back then, almost no one was making four-season one-person tents, no one was using silicone nylon—now the standard fabric for lightweight tents—and no one was making hoop tents. Fast-forward to today, and while a significant portion of the outdoor industry now makes such things (e.g., Tarptent's Scarpa 1), the Akto remains more or less the same tent. When something works, don't mess with it. (Although technically, Hilleberg did add the little vent hood over the fly door at some point, and I'm glad they did. It might be my favorite feature.) Enough history, let's get into the tent. Unless you've been using cottage industry ultralight tents, it's probably very different than most backpacking tents you've used. There are two things that set Hilleberg's Akto apart. The first is the hoop-style design. The other thing that makes this tent different is the fabric, which is tougher and lighter (albeit maybe not ultralight) than most other tents I've tested. More on that below. The Akto is not freestanding. The design consists of a single curved pole in the middle of the tent, like the hoop of a covered wagon. The ends are then staked out from that curved center pole, with two stakes at each end. There are some advantages to a freestanding design, like being able to easily move the tent after it's set up. But after spending time with the Akto and other non-freestanding designs, I have found that I'm fine with the trade-offs. Skipping the freestanding design gives you a lighter tent, with a great low-end wind profile, while remaining plenty strong enough should the wind shift in the night. It's also easier to pitch. Photograph: Scott Gilbertson
