💻 📁 The top attacked HTTP Uniform Resource Identifiers (URI) were led by “/”, the universal URI for testing the presence of a web service and collecting information from header fields in server responses. There is a significant difference in the top targeted URIs for unsolicited events compared to the top targets in web application attacks where services are supporting real applications. The top URIs should be interpreted as the top services and applications that are targeted by actors that are randomly scanning and exploiting the internet. Typically, a URI will conform with a known and disclosed vulnerability. In HTTP, the user-agent string is often used for content negotiation, where the origin server selects suitable content or operating parameters for the response. For example, the user-agent string might be used by a web server to choose variants based on the known capabilities of a particular version of client software, and to differentiate its interface for smartphones or desktop browsers. The concept of content tailoring is built into the HTTP standard in RFC1945. As such, the user-agent field in a web request can be used to identify the client agent that makes the request. Some malicious actors are aware of this identifying feature being used to score the legitimacy of a web request by web security modules. This causes them to mask their origins by randomly generating and changing the user-agent to known legitimate values. Commercial and open source web service vulnerability scanning tools and programming language implementations can be identified through their user agent. For example, zgrab is the application-layer network scanning component of the Zmap open source scanning tool and “Go-http-client” is the default user agent header when using the Golang net/http package. Radware 2024 Global Threat Analysis Report #ddos #appsec #cyberrisk #cybersecurity #canadiancybersecurity CANADIAN CYBERSECURITY INC.
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🚨 Are Your Web Applications Truly Secure? 🚨 Did you know that 70% of web apps contain access control issues, one of the top security threats? 😱 Let’s talk about the Top 10 Web Application Security Threats that could be leaving your projects vulnerable and what you can do to safeguard them! 🌐🔒 Here’s how we at DNotifier break it down for you, focusing on real-world application security: 🔑 Broken Access Control 📂 Data Leaks 🔗 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) 💻 SQL Injection 🛡 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) 🔐 Broken Authentication ⚙️ Security Misconfiguration 🛑 Insufficient Brute Force Protection 🔒 Weak User Passwords ⚡ Unpatched Known Vulnerabilities At DNotifier, we help you stay ahead of these threats by offering the latest security insights and tools to protect your applications from day one. 💡 🔹 Want to know more about how we can help secure your applications? 🔹 Follow DNotifier and stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and best practices! 🚀 #WebDev #ApplicationSecurity #Infosec #BeginnerTips #OWASP #CyberThreats #Java #NodeJS #Microservices #OpenSource #BlackBoxTesting #AppSec #DevCommunity #DNotifier #StaySecure 👉 Follow us today and take the first step toward better security!
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🔍The Zero Day vulnerability presents a critical security risk by exploiting inconsistencies in how modern web browsers handle this IP address, which is meant to represent "non-routable" addresses. This #flaw allows attackers to bypass browser security protocols, enabling unauthorised access to local services and potentially leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE). 🛠️ Technical Breakdown This #vulnerability targets browsers on Linux and macOS platforms, exploiting CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) to bypass security controls and interact with local services like Ray, Selenium Grid, and Pytorch Torchserve. Attackers can use the "no-cors" mode in HTTP requests to bypass cross-origin security restrictions, increasing the risk of RCE attacks. 🚨 Impact and Real-World Exploits The flaw’s exploitation can lead to significant security #breaches, with recent campaigns like ShadowRay demonstrating the practical risks involved. These exploits can severely impact development and internal applications, making it imperative for organisations to take immediate action. 🔍 Ongoing Fixes and Mitigation Browser developers are rolling out fixes: Chrome will block this vulnerability from version 128, Safari addresses it in Safari 18, and Mozilla plans future updates. In the meantime, organisations should implement Private Network Access (PNA) headers, verify HOST headers, enforce HTTPS, and use minimal authorisation and CSRF tokens in local applications to mitigate the #risk. 🔐 Secure Your Applications As the threat landscape evolves, securing your web applications is more crucial than ever. #MCS offers expert Web Application Testing, vulnerability assessments, and Security Architecture Review Services to help you avoid emerging #threats. Ensure your systems are protected—contact Microminder Cyber Security today. #CyberSecurity #BrowserSecurity #WebApplicationSecurity #VulnerabilityManagement #MicrominderCybersecurity #cybersecurityuae #cybersecuritysaudiarabia #itsecurityuae #cybsersecuritycompanyuae #otsecurityuae #otsecuritysaudiarabia
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Web Application Hacking: Web application hacking involves exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications to gain unauthorized access, manipulate data, or disrupt services. Common techniques include: 1. SQL Injection: Injecting malicious SQL queries into input fields to access or manipulate database information. 2. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Injecting malicious scripts into web pages, which are then executed by other users' browsers. 3. Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF): Forcing a user to perform unwanted actions on a website where they are authenticated, without their knowledge. 4. Session Hijacking: Stealing or manipulating session tokens to gain unauthorized access to a user's session. 5. Directory Traversal: Accessing restricted directories and files on a web server by exploiting improper input validation. 6. Remote Code Execution (RCE): Executing malicious code on a server due to vulnerabilities in web applications. To protect against web application hacking, developers should implement secure coding practices, regularly update software, and conduct thorough security testing. #WebSecurity #Hacking #CyberSecurity
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🚨 Critical vulnerability in Google Chrome: CVE-2024-6990 Google Chrome has recently been identified with a critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-6990, affecting the Dawn component. This flaw arises from an uninitialized pointer, which can be manipulated via remote attacks. Although there is no exploit available yet, the nature of this vulnerability makes it a significant security concern. This vulnerability involves an uninitialized pointer in the Dawn component, categorized under CWE-824. Essentially, the application accesses or uses a pointer that has not been properly initialized, leading to potential out-of-bounds memory access. This can be exploited through crafted HTML pages, allowing remote attackers to potentially manipulate memory access. The weakness was presented 07/31/2024. The advisory is shared for download at https://lnkd.in/fYHu3GY. The impact of this vulnerability spans confidentiality, integrity and availability, though the specifics remain undisclosed. What is known is that the exploitability is considered easy, does not require authentication and relies on user interaction to succeed. 🔒 Mitigation and recommendations --> To address this critical issue, upgrading Google Chrome to version 127.0.6533.88 or later is essential. This update eliminates the vulnerability by implementing necessary security measures and users and administrators should prioritize this upgrade to safeguard their systems from potential exploits. --> Implementing Secure by Design principles can further mitigate vulnerabilities. --> Early threat modeling helps identify potential threats during the design phase. --> Regular code reviews and secure coding practices ensure proper initialization and management of pointers. --> Conduct periodic security audits to identify and fix vulnerabilities and use automated testing to catch common issues early. --> Limiting software privileges reduces the impact of exploits, while sandboxing isolates processes to limit the reach of malicious code. Stay vigilant and ensure your software is always up to date to protect against threats ! Source: https://lnkd.in/dw-QfvWn https://lnkd.in/dgaHHWw2 https://lnkd.in/drqWtiNk
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