What are the three main types of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks are a prevalent and serious security vulnerability that can be exploited in web applications. XSS attacks occur when an attacker injects malicious code into a trusted website, which is then executed by unsuspecting users. There are three main types of XSS attacks: reflected XSS, stored XSS, and DOM-based XSS. 1. Reflected
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WAPT Web Applications Penetration Testing, Cross-site scripting, XSS - reflected, stored and DOM, Examination review
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Cybersecurity, Exploits, Vulnerabilities, Web Application Security, Web Security, XSS Attacks
Why is it important to eliminate bugs from a security perspective, and how are bugs related to potential exploits?
Friday, 04 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
From a cybersecurity perspective, it is crucial to eliminate bugs as they can pose significant threats to the security of computer systems. Bugs, also known as software vulnerabilities, are programming errors or flaws that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access or compromise the integrity of a system. Understanding the relationship between bugs
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/ACSS Advanced Computer Systems Security, Security analysis, Symbolic execution, Examination review
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Bug Elimination, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Software Vulnerabilities, Symbolic Execution