Chapter 2
Dissection of a Client-Side Attack
Information in this chapter:
What Constitutes a Client-Side Attack?
As we have seen in chapter 1 there are many actions that can be used to attack a client system with each possessing the ability to cause harm in its own unique way. With the seemingly endless, and ever increasing, amount of web-enabled applications on everything from mobile devices to desktops the problem becomes even more of a concern for the security professional and an increasing threat for end users and enterprises world-wide.
The key to defending against these attacks is an understanding of exactly how they work, specifically knowing ...
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