Chapter 15
Web Applications and Mobile Apps
IN THIS CHAPTER
Testing websites and web applications
Protecting against SQL injection and cross-site scripting
Preventing login weaknesses
Analyzing software flaws manually
Countering web abuse
Analyzing source code
Uncovering flaws in mobile apps
Websites and web applications are common targets for attack because they’re everywhere and may be open for anyone to poke and prod. Basic websites used for marketing, contact information, document downloads, and so on are especially easy for the bad guys to play around with. Commonly used web platforms such as WordPress and related content management systems are especially vulnerable to attack because of their presence and lack of testing and patching. For criminal hackers, especially attractive ...
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