Web server threats and application attacks

In this resource guide get news and tips on Web server attacks, threats, and countermeasures. Learn how to secure your Web servers to prevent malicious hacker access and avoid DNS vulnerabilities.

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Web server threats and application attacks 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.
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.
September 24, 2019 24 Sep'19
Cloudflare battles malicious bots with 'fight mode'

Cloudflare takes its first steps in keeping malicious bots from attacking customers by using complex challenges to waste a bot's CPU resources in an attempt to disincentivize more bots.
May 29, 2019 29 May'19
Hackers scan for MySQL ransomware targets

A security researcher found that malicious actors have been scanning database servers for MySQL ransomware targets running on Windows, but mitigation should be relatively easy.

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Web application firewall (WAF)

A web application firewall (WAF) is a firewall that monitors, filters and blocks data packets as they travel to and from a website or web application. Continue Reading
The 3 types of DNS servers and how they work

DNS is a core internet technology, instrumental in mapping human-readable domains into corresponding IP addresses. Learn about the three DNS server types and their roles in the internet. Continue Reading
denial-of-service attack

A denial-of-service attack is a security event that occurs when an attacker prevents legitimate users from accessing specific computer systems, devices, services or other IT resources. 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
Assess secure web gateways to suit your network security needs

Secure web gateways play an important role in minimizing security risks associated with website vulnerabilities, user behaviors and endpoint weaknesses. Continue Reading
Symantec Web Security Service vs. Zscaler Internet Access

Learn how cloud-based secure web gateway products Symantec Web Security Service and Zscaler Internet Access compare when it comes to features, benefits, pricing and support. Continue Reading

Manage Web server threats and application attacks

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

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
Windows IIS server hardening checklist

Use this handy Windows IIS server hardening checklist on the job to ensure your IIS server is deployed safely and stays secure in use. Continue Reading
How did Browser Reaper cause browsers to crash?

A Mozilla vulnerability duplicated in the Browser Reaper set of DoS proofs of concept caused Chrome, Firefox and Safari to crash. Learn why and how this occurred. Continue Reading

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10 RDP security best practices to prevent cyberattacks

Securing remote connections is critical, especially in a pandemic. Enact these RDP security best practices at your organization to prevent ransomware, brute-force attacks and more. Continue Reading
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