An integer overflow is a type of an arithmetic overflow error when the result of an integer operation does not fit within the allocated memory space. Instead of an error in the program, it usually causes the result to be unexpected. Integer overflows have been…
Top 10 Acunetix Blog Posts in 2019
The year 2019 has been very exciting for Acunetix with many changes and unprecedented growth. Not only did we unveil the long-awaited Acunetix 360 for our enterprise clients but we also moved to bigger offices and our team grew almost two-fold! The Acunetix engine has…
How many users can I configure in Acunetix?
The number of users that you can configure in Acunetix depends on the edition that you have purchased. Acunetix Standard does not allows for only one user – the same user that is created when installing Acunetix. Acunetix Premium (both on-premises and online) allows for…
Season’s Greetings from the Acunetix Team
We would like to wish you the happiest holidays and all the best in the new year. May your celebrations be safe and secure and may any vulnerabilities in the next year be efficiently discovered. Greetings from our multinational team! Merry Christmas and a happy…
What Are JSON Injections
The term JSON injection may be used to describe two primary types of security issues: Server-side JSON injection happens when data from an untrusted source is not sanitized by the server and written directly to a JSON stream. Client-side JSON injection happens when data from…
What Is Session Fixation
Session fixation is a web attack technique. The attacker tricks the user into using a specific session ID. After the user logs in to the web application using the provided session ID, the attacker uses this valid session ID to gain access to the user’s…
How I Found an XSS in Google using Acunetix
I’m an independent security researcher and make my living mostly by cashing in on bounties. I use a lot of manual tools but I also find Acunetix very useful. Recently, I found out that Acunetix can even help me find a vulnerability in Google. Here…
What Is Cross-Frame Scripting (XFS)
Cross-Frame Scripting is a web attack technique that exploits specific browser bugs to eavesdrop on the user through JavaScript. This type of attack requires social engineering and completely depends on the browser selected by the user, therefore it is perceived as a minor web application…
Acunetix Grows the Number of Partnerships Across the Globe
One of our key goals at Acunetix is spreading web security awareness. We would be unable to do so without the support of our valuable partners. We currently work with more than 1000 companies all over the world. Our partners help us provide businesses that…