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Article Vulnerable web apps (from OWASP and others) Web application attacks significantly contribute to the breaches and various other cyberattacks. In fact, web applications provide an easy entry…
Article How to mitigate buffer overflow vulnerabilities This article provides an overview of various techniques that can be used to mitigate buffer overflow vulnerabilities. In addition to the mitigations…
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Article Blockchain Technology Introduction to blockchain Blockchain is a technology that has gained a great deal of attention in recent years. The goal of a blockchain network is…
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Article Secure Credential Management Securely storing credentials Passwords are the most popular method for implementing an authentication system despite their security issues. As a…
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Article How to exploit Buffer Overflow This article provides an overview of buffer overflow vulnerabilities and how they can be exploited. Buffer overflows are commonly seen in programs…
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