April 2005
Web Application Honeypots
One active way of understanding attacks is by inviting attackers. Vulnerable applications that are setup to invite attackers are honeypots. These enable us to examine different attack techniques used. Read on to learn more about application honeypots … more →
Fighting Keyloggers
by Sachin Shetty, CCNA, BS7799 LA
Internet usage is increasing by the day; so is the number of cyber crimes. Stealing sensitive information of naive users is a favorite with attackers. One method of stealing user passwords is with the help of keyloggers. Find out more about keyloggers and the prevention techniques… more →
All About Steganography
by Sonali Gupta, GCIH
An innocent looking picture contains a lot of secret information. Is it possible? Steganography makes it possible. Find out more about this technique of hidden communication… more →
Quiz: Cross Site Scripting Attacks
How can I prevent Cross Site Scripting attacks on my application?
- Ensure no input is reflected in an output page
- Use HTTP Only cookies to protect cookies from scripts
- Escape all special characters when preparing the output
Review: Code Complete, 2nd Ed.
by Steve McConnell
We take a look at the “Code Complete” book by Steve McConnell on software construction and guidelines to write good softwares… more →