At present, web applications have become the top targets for attackers because of potential monetization opportunities. Security breaches on the web application can cost millions. Strikingly, DNS (Domain Name System) related outage and Distributed denial of service (DDoS) lead a negative impact on businesses. Among the wide range of countermeasures, a web application firewall … [Read more...] about Why Replace Traditional Web Application Firewall (WAF) With New Age WAF?
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Google Researcher Reported 3 Flaws in Apache Web Server Software
If your web-server runs on Apache, you should immediately install the latest available version of the server application to prevent hackers from taking unauthorized control over it.Apache recently fixed multiple vulnerabilities in its web server software that could have potentially led to the execution of arbitrary code and, in specific scenarios, even could allow attackers to … [Read more...] about Google Researcher Reported 3 Flaws in Apache Web Server Software
Cisco and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Work Together to Accelerate Cloud Adoption
The cloud is an interesting paradigm that takes on multiple personas, depending on who you ask. For the purposes of this post, by the “cloud” I am referring to Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) public cloud providers, also referred to as Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). Presently, the IaaS market is experiencing the “highest growth rate” among all cloud services and is expected … [Read more...] about Cisco and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Work Together to Accelerate Cloud Adoption
Hackers Using Google Analytics to Bypass Web Security and Steal Credit Cards
Researchers reported on Monday that hackers are now exploiting Google's Analytics service to stealthily pilfer credit card information from infected e-commerce sites.According to several independent reports from PerimeterX, Kaspersky, and Sansec, threat actors are now injecting data-stealing code on the compromised websites in combination with tracking code generated by Google … [Read more...] about Hackers Using Google Analytics to Bypass Web Security and Steal Credit Cards
Leading Web Domain Name Registrars Disclose Data Breach
Another day, another massive data breach—this time affecting a leading web technology company, as well as both of its subsidiaries, from where millions of customers around the world have purchased domain names for their websites.The world's top domain registrars Web.com, Network Solutions, and Register.com disclosed a security breach that may have resulted in the theft of … [Read more...] about Leading Web Domain Name Registrars Disclose Data Breach
Feds Shut Down Largest Dark Web Child Abuse Site; South Korean Admin Arrested
The United States Department of Justice said today that they had arrested hundreds of criminals in a global crackdown after taking down the largest known child porn site on the dark web and tracing payments made in bitcoins.With an international coalition of law enforcement agencies, federal officials have arrested the administrator of the child sexual abuse site, 23-year-old … [Read more...] about Feds Shut Down Largest Dark Web Child Abuse Site; South Korean Admin Arrested
Firefox Web Browser Now Blocks Third-Party Tracking Cookies By Default
As promised, Mozilla has finally enabled "Enhanced Tracking Protection" feature on its Firefox browser by default, which from now onwards would automatically block all third-party tracking cookies that allow advertisers and websites to track you across the web.Tracking cookies, also known as third-party cookies, allows advertisers to monitor your online behavior and interests, … [Read more...] about Firefox Web Browser Now Blocks Third-Party Tracking Cookies By Default
Europol Shuts Down Two Major Illegal ‘Dark Web’ Trading Platforms
Europol announced the shut down of two prolific dark web marketplaces—Wall Street Market and Silkkitie (also known as Valhalla)—in simultaneous global operations against underground websites for trading drugs, stolen credit card numbers, malicious software, and other illegal goods.Police in western Germany has also arrested three men who were allegedly running Wall Street … [Read more...] about Europol Shuts Down Two Major Illegal ‘Dark Web’ Trading Platforms