Security testing is the process of assessing and testing a system/application to discover security risks and vulnerabilities of the system and its data. There is no universal terminology but for our purposes, we…
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A Penetration test is the process of actively evaluating company’s information security measures. Security measures are actively analyzed for design weakness, technical flaws and vulnerabilities. The results are delivered comprehensively in a report,…
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Nowhere is the term hacker more misconstrued than in the network security field. This is understandable because the very same tools that network security professionals use to probe the robustness of their own…
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SubBrute is one of the most popular sub-domain brute forcing tool through which we can easily enumerate the best possible sub-domains of any domain along with all DNS records. It is one of…
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WPA/WPA2 vastly improves the security of wireless networks; however, the extra protection comes at the price of added complexity to the protocol. Although WPA was developed with security in mind, it does have its own…
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The Apache Web server is a remarkable piece of software. The basic package distributed by the Apache Software Foundation is quite complete and very powerful, and a lot of effort has gone into keeping…
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As seen from the previous articles, SQL injection has the ability to attack a web server database, compromise critical information, and expose the server and the database to a variety of malicious exploits;…
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Due to safety reasons, there are some trucking regulations are in place for the truck drivers and other roadway users. However, these hours-of-service regulations may seem a bit complicated even though they are…
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1. Character Set: A character set is a specification that determines the set of codes used to represent the characters of a particular language or set of languages. Among the oldest character sets…
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Unvalidated data Never trust anything you get from a Web browser. The browser is completely outside of your control, and it’s easy to fake values like the HTTP referrer. It’s also easy to…
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Cryptography is essentially used for converting plain text into cipher text to ensure confidentiality. If a user has the appropriate key, the cipher text can be reversed to get the original plain text….
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Although Bluetooth is extremely convenient for short-range wireless data transfers, it also has several security risks if not configured and used securely. Following are some of the common Bluetooth threats: 1. Loss of…
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The most prominent components of web applications that intruders will first seek to exploit are vulnerabilities within the web platform. The web platform commonly includes: Web server software (such as IIS or Apache)….
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Web application hacking is not just about using automated tools to find common vulnerabilities. It is indeed a methodological approach that, if followed, would help reveal many more flaws and potential security vulnerabilities. The…
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From an end-user perspective, an Android application may appear as a simple standalone application. However, any Android application consists of many components that work in the background to accomplish the given task. Android…
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The approach used by Microsoft to equip the professionals with role-based skills is remarkable. The tests are specific to roles, making it possible for every specialist to acquire skills of their choice. If…
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n the current world, competition in the job market is fierce. In this regard, you need to get out of your comfort zone to achieve your dream job. That’s why it’s important to…
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The use of wireless networks has increased exponentially over the last decade or so. Wi-Fi is being extensively used not only by corporate organizations but also by individuals and home users. If you…
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Most intrusion detection systems work on a signature basis. It’s quite possible for the attacker to create a custom packet payload that won’t match any of the signatures in the predefined database of…
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Whenever there’s an intrusion into a system (human or malware), it makes a lot of changes in various parts of the affected system. The intrusion might create new files or delete existing ones, change…
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This article presents various questions you’re likely to be asked by various employers when you interview for a job position after the completion of CEH(Certified Ethical Hacker). What is the difference between encoding,…
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In general, leaking unnecessary information about software behavior significantly aids an attacker in finding weaknesses within your application. Examples include software version information that can be used to footprint a potentially vulnerable version of…
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