Illustration by Mark Todd In May, Web security consultant George Deglin discovered a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit that involved Facebook’s controversial Instant Personalization feature. The ...
Even the most trustworthy-looking website could trick you into giving up personal details through cross-site scripting. Here's what you need to know about XSS attacks ...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a cyberattack in which a hacker enters malicious code into a web form or web application url. This malicious code, written in a scripting language like JavaScript or PHP, ...
Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. The Department of Homeland Security has warned federal agencies ...
In 2011, a group of hackers known as Lulzsec went on a two month rampage hacking into dozens of websites including those owned by FOX, PBS, the FBI, Sony and many others. The group was eventually ...
League of Legends scripting site LeagueSharp, also known as L#, has been served with a lawsuit by the game's developers, Riot Games, after informal negotiations lead to a nasty spot of doxxing. If you ...
New York-based ISV Tristan Louis, for example, went with PHP because he liked the balance between extensibility and ease of use. "It seemed like a new language developed specifically for Web use," he ...