What are the three main types of cookies used in web applications?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
In the realm of web applications, cookies play a important role in facilitating user interactions and enhancing the overall browsing experience. Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on a user's device by a web server. They are primarily used to track user activities, maintain session information, and personalize website content. In the
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WAPT Web Applications Penetration Testing, Web attacks practice, Cookie collection and reverse engineering, Examination review
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Cookies, Cybersecurity, Persistent Cookies, Secure Cookies, Session Cookies, Web Security
What is Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and how does it take advantage of a browser's behavior?
Friday, 04 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a type of attack that exploits the behavior of web browsers to manipulate user sessions and perform unauthorized actions on behalf of the user. It poses a significant threat to web security, as it allows attackers to trick users into unknowingly executing malicious actions on legitimate websites they are authenticated
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/ACSS Advanced Computer Systems Security, Network security, Web security model, Examination review
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Browser Behavior, Cross-Site Request Forgery, CSRF, Cybersecurity, Session Cookies, Web Security