Posts filed under 'Web Application Security'
SQL injection is a class of exploits where an attacker can gain access to a database to retrieve data, add or remove database entries, bypass authentication, or even gain complete control of your server.
Continue Reading July 23rd, 2005
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has presented a letter of recommendation to all banks informing them of a list of best practice to secure their instution from spyware. The simple recommendations are supprisingly informative and are a good resource to inform friends and family.
Continue Reading July 23rd, 2005
Not all web hosts take security seriously, but Chronic Hosting (www.chronichosting.com) does.
Continue Reading July 23rd, 2005
How would you like to secure your RSS datafeed? It’s actually easier than you think, especially if you know a little C and have a little time on your hands…
Continue Reading July 23rd, 2005
The Internet Explorer Version 7 beta release date has been set to coinside with the release of of Windows Vista (aka Longhorn) and the unamed Longhorn server on…
Continue Reading July 23rd, 2005
Apple.com was recently discovered to have three serious Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities by an independent security researcher. These vulnerabilities affected a large portion of the Apple website, including its online store and other sensitive areas.
Continue Reading July 22nd, 2005