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iOS Application Security Part 41 - Debugging applications using LLDB

In this article we will learn about the LLDB debugger used by Apple's Xcode for debugging applications, understand why it is better for security testing, and
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Hardening IIS security

Security is an essential part of a web application and should be taken into consideration from the first stage of the development process. A website couldn't
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Cracking NQ vault step by step

The mobile encryption app NQ Vault has been in the news for bad reasons. Mobile encryption apps are commonly used to prevent access to sensitive data on the
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Anonymizing Activities in the Digital World using TOR

Introduction When it comes to anonymizing activities in digital world, it can be referred to in various ways. Researchers might take it to identify various m
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PoS Malware is More Effective and Dangerous

Introduction to POS malware In September 2014, experts at Trustwave firm published an interesting report on the evolution of the point-of-sale (PoS) malware
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Solutions to net-force cryptography CTF challenges

Cryptanalysis refers to the study of ciphers with the objective of breaking the code and obtaining plaintext (sensible) information. While older cryptosystem
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iOS Application Security Part 40 - Testing apps on your Mac

In this article, we will discuss the extent to which you can test applications on your Mac rather than the device. This could be useful for many reasons, som
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Bypassing In Safari

SOP Bypassing in Safari To help you understand better, http://httpsecure.org and file://httpsecure are both treated as a different origin. The Safari browser
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IT Security Awareness Programs

[download]Download the BEST PRACTICES FOR DEVELOPING AN ENGAGING SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAM whitepaper[/download] Learn the best practices for developing a s
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Solutions to Net-Force steganography CTF challenges

Steganalysis refers to the process of locating concealed messages inside seemingly innocuous 'containers'. The idea behind steganography is embedding plainte
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Security Policy Template for Web Applications

Web applications are critical to the enterprise infrastructure. Companies rely on them to communicate with partners, clients, shareholders and others, as wel
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DNA cryptography and information security

What is cryptography? Cryptography is the science of study of secret writing. It helps in encrypting a plain text message to make it unreadable. It is a ver
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Android Application hacking with Insecure Bank Part 4

In this article, we will look at a very handy framework for analysis of android applications named Drozer. Drozer is a very useful tool as it eliminates the
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Bypassing same origin policy (SOP)

The same origin policy is an important concept in the web application information security domain. In this policy, a web browser allows scripts contained in
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Are Browsers the Weakest Link of the Security Chain?

Current scenario The number of cyber attacks is constantly increasing, and according to security experts they grow even more sophisticated. The security firm
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Security attacks via malicious QR codes

With the increasing use of smartphones, QR codes are becoming popular. Recently, WhatsApp launched its web version, which needs QR code scanning to access th
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Encryption Solutions for the New World

Keeping personal information secure and protected remains a top priority for computer users who now rely heavily on information systems to manage a large par
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PCI-DSS and PA-DSS

Today's online domain and a cashless way of transacting business have brought more players into the payment industry than yesterday. Cash is no longer consid
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Android Application hacking with Insecure Bank - Part 3

In this article, we will look at attacking components in Android applications, starting with activities. But first, it is essential to understand what Androi
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Browser-based vulnerabilities in web applications

Abstract Web browsers or mobile browsers are software applications that act as the intermediary applications between a user and the World Wide Web and are u
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Buying personal information in the deep web

The criminal underground Before starting our quick tour in the criminal underground to collect information on the principal items and services offered for s
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Digital Dark Age: Information Explosion and Data Risks

"Old formats of documents that we've created or presentations may not be readable by the latest version of the software because backwards compatibility is n
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Ethical Hacking Dual Certification

Interested in an online course for hacking? A dual training CEH boot camp?[pkadzone zone="main_top"] Our most popular information security and hacking train
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Cracking a Wi-Fi WPA2 Password, Thanks to Amazon

In a pen tester's life, sooner or later you are cracking a password. This activity depends on the type of password and available hardware. Today I want sh
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