A hands-on walkthrough of stored cross-site scripting using Flask and MySQL and why output encoding is the only real fix. When most people think about… Stored XSS: Why Your Database Isn’t the ProblemRead more
Mark of the Web (MoTW) Details
01 // What Is Mark of the Web? Mark of the Web is a Windows security feature that dates to Internet Explorer 6 and has… Mark of the Web (MoTW) DetailsRead more
JSON Input Validation – Why?
1. Security vulnerabilities a. Injection attacks Example: If used directly in an SQL string without sanitization, this could bypass authentication. b. Deserialization attacks Example:If your… JSON Input Validation – Why?Read more
What’s a DMZ?
In cybersecurity, a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) is a segmented network area that sits between an internal (trusted) network and an external (untrusted) network, typically the… What’s a DMZ?Read more
Encryption – Symmetric vs. Asymmetric
Both symmetric and asymmetric encryption are cryptographic techniques used to secure data, but they differ in key management, speed, and use cases. 1. Symmetric Encryption… Encryption – Symmetric vs. AsymmetricRead more
Credential Stuffing vs. Password Spraying
Both credential stuffing and password spraying are brute-force attack techniques used to gain unauthorized access to accounts, but they differ in execution and intent. 1.… Credential Stuffing vs. Password SprayingRead more
CSRF Demystified
1. What is CSRF? Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a web security vulnerability where an attacker tricks an authenticated user into unknowingly executing unwanted actions… CSRF DemystifiedRead more
HttpOnly & Secure HTTP Headers
The HttpOnly and Secure flags are security attributes that can be set on cookies in HTTP response headers to enhance web application security. They help… HttpOnly & Secure HTTP HeadersRead more