Mobile devices have exploded in our modern world. And with the explosion have come implications. Business can be conducted anywhere now, and high-value documents and data can easily be read and shared on the go. While this may be great for productivity levels and greater flexibility, security risks only seem to increase as more
Rafay Baloch takes no prisoners when it comes to exposing vulnerabilities. An ethical hacker since the young age of 14, Baloch is now known within InfoSec circles as a seasoned security expert. His ever-growing list of “victims” includes leading platforms such as Android, Google, PayPal and Nokia, with the former earning him worldwide acclaim.
Cybercrime has evolved significantly over the years. While initially based mainly on social engineering and phishing, hackers today implement a wide range of techniques to exploit vulnerable applications with porous code. Code injections have arguably become the weapons of choice for hackers and are constantly being used to perform high-profile hackings worldwide.
This post was originally published on the AppSec-Labs blog. As you may have heard it was recently advertised that AliExpress, one of the world’s largest online shopping websites, was found to have substantial security shortcomings. As one of the people who discovered the Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, I would like to discuss and elaborate
Application security has become a huge challenge for IT companies worldwide. More and more exploits, causing widespread financial and technical damage, are being reported on almost a daily basis. While primarily taking these security issues head-on, Checkmarx is also providing an interactive solution to promote secure coding standards within organizations.
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