The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a non-profit organization focused on improving software security. Its best-known resource is the OWASP Top 10, a regularly updated awareness document that summarizes the most critical web application security risks. The OWASP Top 10 2025 reflects how…
REST API security testing: A complete guide
Learn how to perform REST API security testing with a practical, step-by-step approach. This guide covers the OWASP API Security Top 10, common vulnerabilities, and proven techniques to discover, test, and validate real API risks using modern automated tools.
Configuring your web server to not disclose its identity
If you are running a web server, it often shows the world what type of server it is, its version number, and sometimes even the operating system. This information is exposed in HTTP response headers and can be obtained with a simple request using a…
Understanding Injection Attacks in Application Security: Types, Tools, and Examples
How Injection Attacks Exploit Web Application Vulnerabilities Injection attacks occur when malicious input is inserted into a web application, exploiting vulnerabilities in unvalidated user input to execute unintended commands. Attackers craft payloads that manipulate how the application processes data, often leading to unauthorized access, data…
Strengthen Your Web Applications with HTTP Security Headers
What is a HTTP security header? An HTTP security header is a response header that helps protect web applications by providing browsers with specific instructions on how to handle website content securely. These headers play a crucial role in mitigating various cyber threats, such as…
Disabling Directory Listing on Your Web Server – And Why It Matters
By default, some web servers allow directory listing, which means that if no default index file (such as index.html or index.php) is present, the server will display a list of all files and directories in that folder. This can expose sensitive files, scripts, and configurations,…
XSS Filter Evasion: How Attackers Bypass XSS Filters – And Why Filtering Alone Isn’t Enough
XSS filter evasion techniques allow attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protections designed to block malicious scripts. This article explores some of the most common filter bypass strategies, explains why relying solely on filtering is ineffective, and outlines the best practices for preventing XSS attacks….
Preventing CSRF Attacks with Anti-CSRF Tokens: Best Practices and Implementation
The most widely used method to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks is the implementation of anti-CSRF tokens. These are unique values generated by a web application and validated with each request to ensure authenticity. CSRF attacks exploit a user’s active session to execute unauthorized…
Mitigating Fragmented SQL Injection Attacks: Effective Solutions
This blog post breaks down Fragmented SQL Injection, a method hackers use to bypass authentication by manipulating two different input fields at the same time. Our security expert explains why single quotes matter in SQL injection attacks and how using Prepared Statements (also called Parameterized…