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Web security tools and best practices News

July 27, 2020 27 Jul'20
Digital ad networks tied to malvertising threats -- again

Adsterra and Propeller Ads were implicated in past malvertising threats such the Master134 campaign. Now the two ad networks are linked to new malicious activity.
March 24, 2020 24 Mar'20
RSA Conference 2020 guide: Highlighting security's human element

What's happening at the 2020 RSA Conference? Our team keeps you up to date with pre-conference coverage and breaking news from the infosec world's biggest event.
January 13, 2020 13 Jan'20
Signal Sciences: Enterprises still overlooking web app security

Signal Sciences co-founder and CEO Andrew Peterson explains why web application security often gets shortchanged and what his next-gen WAF company is doing to change that.
December 13, 2019 13 Dec'19
Google expands multiple Chrome password protection features

Chrome's updated, built-in protections are intended to help users protect their passwords and data against malware, data breaches and phishing sites, according to the company.

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Everything you need to know about software penetration testing

With pen testing, you uncover software's vulnerabilities before hackers do. Use this overview of the practice to learn about tooling options, test types, use cases and common flaws. Continue Reading
AI-powered cyberattacks force change to network security

Companies now face sophisticated enemies using AI and machine learning tools for their attacks. It's a world of new dangers for those defending network systems and data. Continue Reading
Plan now for the future of network security

How to battle well-funded, technologically sophisticated threats and ensure high-quality network performance? CISOs need a plan to meet network challenges now and in the future. Continue Reading

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Bot management drives ethical data use, curbs image scraping

Bot management tools can help enterprises combat bad bots, prevent web and image scraping, and ensure ethical data use -- all while maintaining a positive end-user experience. Continue Reading
Who wins the security vs. privacy debate in the age of AI?

When trying to maintain balance between security and privacy in an AI-enabled world, who decides which side should tip and when? So continues the security vs. privacy debate. Continue Reading
Web application (Web app)

A Web application (Web app) is an application program that is stored on a remote server and delivered over the Internet through a browser interface. Continue Reading

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SSL certificate best practices for 2020 and beyond

SSL/TLS security is continuously improving, and there are steps site owners should take to ensure the safety of their SSL certificates, websites and users. Read on to learn more. Continue Reading
Employ AI for cybersecurity, reap strong defenses faster

The cyber arms race is never-ending. Learn how to prevail over advanced attacks by putting the latest intelligent technology to service in your cybersecurity program. Continue Reading
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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How to mitigate an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability

Exploiting an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability can result in the inadvertent execution of unauthorized HTTP requests. Learn how to defend web environments from this attack. Continue Reading
How to prevent buffer overflow attacks

Read up on types of buffer overflow attacks, and learn secure coding best practices that prevent such vulnerabilities, as well as post-deployment steps to keep apps and websites safe. Continue Reading
What IT needs to know about Chrome extension security issues

Google Chrome extensions can improve user experience, but they could access a lot of user data. Admins should take control over users' extensions for security and privacy reasons. Continue Reading