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Database Hardening

January 17, 2023

In this blog post we take a look at the wider context of database security by briefly surveying the various scenarios surrounding database configuration, deployment and maintenance that can lead to security weaknesses. We then take a look at what measures organisations can take to harden their database systems to better resist attacks or exploits by adversaries.

DNS Security

November 9, 2022

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.

The New OpenSSL Critical Vulnerability – Early Information and Detections

November 1, 2022

This article will cover what we know so far, how AppCheck customers can detect the issue and details of how we can help if you’re not an existing customer. We will be updating the article as new information arises so keep checking back.

File Upload Vulnerabilities

October 20, 2022

In this blog post, we take a deeper than usual dive into the topic of file upload vulnerabilities: we look at the mechanisms that operate underneath the hood when uploading and storing files on a webserver, and at how these can be exploited by attackers if developers fail to adequately ensure their safe implementation and operation.

What is Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)?

September 28, 2022

This blog post aims to introduce a few of the key OSINT techniques, look at who makes use of OSINT, explore how OSINT can be used in the cyber security space to aid in the enumeration phase of a web application security assessment.

World’s Strangest Hacks

September 13, 2022

We take a look at some of the World’s Strangest Hacks. From MI6 Mojito Cupcakes to a Godzilla rampage in San Francisco, there are plenty of weird breaches to explore!

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