QR Codes are everywhere
Quick Response (QR) Codes are everywhere we go. They are on adverts, in newspapers, on the backs of books and appearing on television screens. They make use of a technology which has been in existence for some time, but that until now has been more common in supermarkets than out on the street.
Application Security: The Essentials – Insecure Cryptographic Storage
In the past few years there has been an exponential increase in the volume of sensitive and confidential data which is being stored by applications and other software. The reason for this change has been a particular drive towards a need for immediacy and ease of use amongst consumers. In short; people now want to do things even faster and with less effort that before. This means that they are entrusting a larger amount of personal data to automated processes within software and applications.
Application Security: The Essentials – Broken Authentication and Session Management
Modern applications frequently handle sensitive data and as such it is common practice for developers to implement varying layers of authentication to access the application. This also means that as a developer you can gather more detailed information about your users i.e. through their email address, which can be used as a marketing tool.
Technology in 2014: Top Emerging Trends
At the start of every new year, there is always a great deal written about what industry experts and writers alike; expect to be the ‘top’ trends for that year. What will be the next big thing? Everyone tries to predict it, and few people often get it exactly right.
Application Security: The Essentials – Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross Site Scripting, or XSS as it is also known, is when the data which is taken by an application and sent to a web browser is done so without proper validation and authentication being carried out first. It leaves the user open to attacking scripts from hackers and hijackers; the effect of this being that they can potentially hijack the user’s session and obtain a vast amount of data.
Application Security: The Essentials – Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards
In this third article on application security, we will be looking at Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards, an uncommon flaw but one which can have a damaging effect on your company’s reputation as it targets your customers rather than you directly.