Application attacks (buffer overflows, cross-site scripting)
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Application attacks (buffer overflows, cross-site scripting) News
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July 27, 2021
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Jul'21
Open source web app projects hailed for quickly patching bugs
Nine vulnerabilities in three popular open source SMB tools were cleaned up within 24 hours after Rapid7 reported the flaws to their development teams.
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July 14, 2021
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Jul'21
Microsoft's 'PrintNightmare' lingers, requires new patches
July's Patch Tuesday update includes critical fixes, but one well-known remote code execution bug might remain open for those with specific registry key settings.
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July 12, 2021
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Jul'21
SolarWinds warns of zero-day vulnerability under attack
SolarWinds says targeted attacks from a single threat actor have been reported on a previously unknown vulnerability in the Serv-U file transfer platform.
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June 24, 2021
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Jun'21
Atlassian moves to lock down accounts from takeover bugs
Check Point Research uncovered a set of flaws that, if chained together, would have enabled attackers to hijack accounts with single sign-on enabled.
Application attacks (buffer overflows, cross-site scripting) Get Started
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buffer overflow
A buffer overflow occurs when a program or process attempts to write more data to a fixed-length block of memory, or buffer, than the buffer is allocated to hold. Continue Reading
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cyberterrorism
According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, cyberterrorism is any 'premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against non-combatant targets by ... Continue Reading
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dictionary attack
A dictionary attack is a method of breaking into a password-protected computer, network or other IT resource by systematically entering every word in a dictionary as a password. Continue Reading
Evaluate Application attacks (buffer overflows, cross-site scripting) Vendors & Products
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Oversee apps with these 3 application security testing tools
Unsecured applications can have dire consequences for enterprises. Discover how top app security testing tools on the market today protect apps and enhance developer productivity. Continue Reading
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Analyzing the top 2019 data breach disclosures: Hindsight in 2020
Make 2020 the year your company keep its resolution to avoid a data breach. Experts offer lessons learned from the top 2019 data breaches to help stay secure in the year ahead. Continue Reading
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Who's to blame for ransomware attacks -- beyond the attackers?
Cyberattackers are to blame for ransomware attacks, but what about companies that release flawed software or don't install patches? Our expert looks at where the buck stops. Continue Reading
Manage Application attacks (buffer overflows, cross-site scripting)
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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12 Microsoft 365 security best practices to secure the suite
Migrating to or operating cloud-based Microsoft 365 can bring with it a host of problems and misconfigurations. Check out 12 best practices to tighten Microsoft 365 security. Continue Reading
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Best practices for threat modeling service mesh, microservices
In microservices and service mesh environments, communications don't follow static paths. As such, security teams must update their application threat modeling methods. Continue Reading
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What is shellcode and how is it used?
Shellcode is a set of instructions that executes a command in software to take control of or exploit a compromised machine. Read up on the malware term and how to mitigate the risk. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Application attacks (buffer overflows, cross-site scripting) Issues
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Learn how to mitigate container security issues
The more companies embrace application containerization, the more they need to know about container security issues and attack prevention methods. Continue Reading
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Adopting containers and preventing container security risks
When it comes to container security risks, organizations often worry about container escapes, but as expert Liz Rice explains, they should focus on prevention and patching. Continue Reading
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3 steps to secure codebase updates, prevent vulnerabilities
Codebase updates are critical, but what about when they introduce vulnerabilities? These three steps will help app developers secure codebase updates and keep their apps safe. Continue Reading