July 2014

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July 2014

Ruby On Rails Security

Ruby Defined Ruby is an object-oriented programming language (OOPL) that was developed by Japanese developer Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto. Ruby is influenced by several other OOPLs including Perl, Lisp, Eiffel, Smalltalk and Ada. It is reflective and dynamic, with automatic memory … Read More

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Rootkit

Rootkit defined The term Rootkit is a combination of two words: “root” and “kit.” A rootkit allows malicious attackers to gain “root” or full administrator privileges on a computer in order to perform unauthorized actions. This exploit can result in … Read More

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Linux Hacking

Linux is an open-source operating system (OS) that shares many similarities with UNIX. It is the most popular OS used in mainframe, servers and super computers, thanks to its multiple-user functionality and multitasking capabilities. Linux, while not as common as … Read More

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Botnet Detection and Prevention

Botnet, a fusion of the words “robot” and “network”, is basically a group of computers that have been compromised by a malicious attacker and are under his control. Botnets are primarily used for executing Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, … Read More

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Man-In-The-Middle (MiM) Attacks

A Man-in-the-Middle (MiM) attack is a unique type of session hijacking that many companies face during the flow of communication data between client and server. This occurs when a malicious attacker is able to trick the client into believing he … Read More

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Malware

Malware is any type of malicious software that can be used to threaten a network or computer. It is typically used to steal information and data that can be used for personal or financial gain. Malware can be implemented into … Read More

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LDAP Injection

LDAP Injection is a vulnerability that affects web applications. It can be exploited by sending requests that are not properly analyzed and revised by the web application due to the vulnerability. An attacker can then modify LDAP statements using a … Read More

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Keylogger: The Invisible Threat

What are keyloggers? A keylogger is a small, simple application that is typically designed to run “invisibly” on a computer so as to avoid detection by the actual computer user. A keylogger does exactly as its name implies—it logs all … Read More

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Insecure Cryptographic Storage

Storing encrypted files is critical for companies that offer sensitive information online. But improperly encrypted files can be an equally risky scenario as it leads to a false sense of security. The process of having improperly encrypted files in storage … Read More

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