Hacking web apps : detecting and preventing web application security problems

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Title:

Hacking web apps : detecting and preventing web application security problems

Author:

Shema, Mike, author.

ISBN:

9781597499514

Personal Author:

Shema, Mike, author.

Publication Information:

Waltham, MA : Syngress, c2012.

Physical Description:

xx, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

HTML5 -- HTML injection & cross-site scripting (XSS) -- Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) -- SQL injection & data store manipulation -- Breaking authentication schemes -- Abusing design deficiencies -- Leveraging platform weaknesses -- Browser & privacy attacks.

Abstract:

Subject Term:

Computer networks -- Security measures.

Web site development -- Security measures.

Application software -- Security measures.

Computer security.

Computer crimes -- Prevention.

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Summary

How can an information security professional keep up with all of the hacks, attacks, and exploits on the Web? One way is to read Hacking Web Apps . The content for this book has been selected by author Mike Shema to make sure that we are covering the most vicious attacks out there. Not only does Mike let you in on the anatomy of these attacks, but he also tells you how to get rid of these worms, trojans, and botnets and how to defend against them in the future. Countermeasures are detailed so that you can fight against similar attacks as they evolve.

Attacks featured in this book include:

* SQL Injection

* Cross Site Scripting

* Logic Attacks

* Server Misconfigurations

* Predictable Pages

* Web of Distrust

* Breaking Authentication Schemes

* HTML5 Security Breaches

* Attacks on Mobile Apps

Even if you don't develop web sites or write HTML, Hacking Web Apps can still help you learn how sites are attacked--as well as the best way to defend against these attacks. Plus, Hacking Web Apps gives you detailed steps to make the web browser - sometimes your last line of defense - more secure.