web application security

If you run a website that stores or retrieves data from a database, understanding SQL injection is one of the most important…

Weak password storage is one of the most common paths for attackers to access web applications and hosted services. When a site…

Understanding Honeypots in website Security A honeypot is a deliberately vulnerable or attractive resource placed inside a network or exposed on a…

What is CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)? Cross-Site Request Forgery, commonly called CSRF, is an attack that tricks a web browser into making…

How cross-site scripting (XSS) actually works Cross-site scripting, commonly abbreviated XSS, occurs when an attacker succeeds in getting a web application to…

What is cross-site scripting (XSS)? Cross-site scripting, commonly called XSS, is a vulnerability that allows attackers to inject and run malicious scripts…

What is XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)? Cross-site scripting, commonly called XSS, is a class of web security vulnerability that lets an attacker inject…

Why SQL injection is still a critical threat SQL injection remains one of the most damaging web vulnerabilities because it targets the…

Understanding SQL Injection: the basic idea SQL injection is a class of security vulnerability that arises when an application builds database queries…

Understanding what a Trojan is in website security A Trojan is a type of malicious software that disguises itself as something legitimate…

What a worm is and why it matters for websites A worm is a type of self-replicating malware that spreads across systems…

Why zero-day vulnerabilities matter for hosting and website security A zero-day vulnerability is a software flaw that attackers know about before the…

What a zero-day means for website security A zero-day is a software vulnerability that the vendor or the public does not know…

Understanding Vulnerability in website Security A vulnerability is a weakness in a website’s code, configuration, architecture, or the services it relies on…

What an exploit is and why it matters for websites In web security terms, an exploit is a piece of software, a…

Bruteforce techniques are commonly associated with attacks, but within controlled and legal boundaries they have valuable roles in improving hosting and security…

Why ModSecurity Still Matters for hosting and website Security ModSecurity is a web application firewall (WAF) that sits between clients and web…

What is security? Security is the set of measures that protect systems, data, and people from harm, loss, or unauthorized access. For…