AppCheck Security Blog

We will look at how the DNS system developed, as well as how some of the decisions taken in establishing the protocols used for DNS, leave it vulnerable to certain exploits. Finally, we will cover some of the more esoteric exploits using the protocol that have since been discovered or developed by researchers and hackers, as well as what can be done to ensure that DNS implementations and usages are suitably secured wherever possible.

Web application security testing is a key detective measure that helps to ensure that any issues that have been introduced during the application’s planning, design, development, and implementation are speedily detected and flagged for attention so that they can be addressed and remediated before an attacker can exploit them. This article explores the benefits of Web Application Security Testing and how it can help your organisation.

Application Programming Interfaces or APIs have existed for decades. However, they have recently seen a significant expansion in usage from their traditional use within areas such as Business to Business (B2B) or partner integrations into several new areas. [read more...]

In this blog post we take a step back and provide a high-level introduction to infrastructure vulnerability scanning: what it covers, what it aims to achieve, and how it contrasts to other vulnerability scanning methodologies and techniques.