AppSec Archives - Privacy for the World

XSS Examples in Search Bars

Post author:Roxy
Post published:February 24, 2021
Post category:Threats

While performing a recent penetration test for an undisclosed client, I found that the site was vulnerable to several types of XSS attacks. The field was a simple search box…

Brute Force Attack Types & Prevention

Post author:Roxy
Post published:January 29, 2021
Post category:Brute Force Threats

Brute force or 'Bruce forcing' is a common threat that involves systematically guessing passwords until the correct one is discovered. This effort requires a lot of time and resources. As…