Once upon a time there was no Internet and there was no concept of the Web. But time has passed and today we have a
Figure 1. Yes there is a ship in the mall, and a whole bunch of wireless Much has been made in the media about the
Our 7-Day CISSP training course is the best things you can do to prepare yourself to pass the CISSP exam. The bootcamp style course lasts
Wireless local-area networks which are also referred to as WLANs or Wi-Fi are prevalent these days. They are so popular that they can be found
IP Address: On the Internet, each computer system is identified by its IP address. The work we do on the Internet is associated with the
Google hacking is a time honored tradition that goes back many years. There are specific Google searches that will allow users to directly download documents
Burp Suite is one of the best tools available for web application testing. Its wide variety of features helps us perform various tasks, from intercepting
For several years now, there has been an explosive increase in the use of mobile applications. Included in this staggering increase of mobile software are
Managing security is managing risk. As explained in Chapter 1, Security ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets through the reasonable and appropriate
Malware comes in different sizes and shapes. Trojans, worms, viruses, downloaders, and others are becoming more common than common cold medicine. These malware are mixed
In the first part of this article we looked at some of the common authentication types used in Web Applications these days and discussed their pros
How do you bypass an antivirus? This is not a new question. Everyone who performs ethical hacking and penetration testing discusses the issue of how
In this article we will look at how we can insert vulnerabilities in web applications. Why? There are basically two reasons. Firstly, it allows us
Ever since computers became ubiquitous and affordable they have attracted malicious users as well as those who use computers for altruistic purposes. These malicious users–
Authentication: Fail-Open What do you mean by Fail-Open authentication? Fail-open authentication is the situation when the user authentication fails but results in providing open access
Web applications today suffer from a variety of vulnerabilities. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) is one of the most prevalent web application security flaws, yet possibly
You close the lid of your laptop; it’s been a productive couple of days. There are a few things that could be tightened up, but
VoIP or voice over IP (Internet protocol) is a transmission mode designed for use in voice and multimedia communications. As IP (Internet protocol)-based networks like
iPhone forensics can be performed on the backups made by iTunes (escrow key attack) or directly on the live device. This article explains the technical
The answer to this question may be difficult to determine, simply because there are so many ways to hack a site. Our aim in this
