A cyber attack is a set of actions performed by threat actors, who try to gain unauthorized access, steal data or cause damage to various computing systems.
API7:2023 (Server Side Request Forgery): Ideally, restrict at the resource-fetching mechanism. If not, apply controls at the network or application layer, or use a dedicated tool to block SSRF attacks. Risk Rating: 5.3 API8:2023 (Security Misconfiguration): Implement good security governance, ...
it can also prove the integrity of the information being sent and received. Cryptography ensures information is not altered while in storage or during transit between the sender and the intended recipient. For example, digital signatures can detect forgery or tampering in software distribution and fin...
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CSRF attacks deceive users into executing unintended actions on a website that they have confidence in. The attacker does this by crafting a malicious request that appears to come from a trusted website and then tricking the user into submitting it. These attac...
Among the most well-known web-based security vulnerabilities are: SQL injection attacks, cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery, and broken authentication code or security misconfigurations. In general, exploits can be classified into 2 main categories: known and unknown (or zero-day vulne...
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). This attack tricks users into performing unwanted actions on a web application where they’re authenticated, potentially leading to unauthorised transactions or data modifications. API vulnerabilities. As more applications rely on APIs, securing these interfaces is cruci...
Memory manipulation happens when attacks are carried out in an app that leads to some of its memory being altered. This can lead to software failures and behavior that’s unexpected. Cross-Site Request Forgery Cross-site request forgery enables cybercriminals to pretend to be authorized users by...
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Application security is not a single technology; rather, it’s a set of best practices, functions, and/or features added to an organization’s software to help prevent and remediate threats from cyber attackers, data breaches, and other sources. ...
Optional FortiSandbox integration x File protection x Information leak prevention x Cross site request forgery(CSRF) protection x Content delivery network (CDN) included x Web socket security x Attack log export to external SIEM x API security x...