Application security

iOS Application Security Part 41 - Debugging applications using LLDB

In this article we will learn about the LLDB debugger used by Apple's Xcode for debugging applications, understand why it is better for security testing, and

Hardening IIS security

Security is an essential part of a web application and should be taken into consideration from the first stage of the development process. A website couldn't

iOS Application Security Part 40 - Testing apps on your Mac

In this article, we will discuss the extent to which you can test applications on your Mac rather than the device. This could be useful for many reasons, som

Bypassing In Safari

SOP Bypassing in Safari To help you understand better, http://httpsecure.org and file://httpsecure are both treated as a different origin. The Safari browser

Security Policy Template for Web Applications

Web applications are critical to the enterprise infrastructure. Companies rely on them to communicate with partners, clients, shareholders and others, as wel

Android Application hacking with Insecure Bank Part 4

In this article, we will look at a very handy framework for analysis of android applications named Drozer. Drozer is a very useful tool as it eliminates the

Security attacks via malicious QR codes

With the increasing use of smartphones, QR codes are becoming popular. Recently, WhatsApp launched its web version, which needs QR code scanning to access th

Android Application hacking with Insecure Bank - Part 3

In this article, we will look at attacking components in Android applications, starting with activities. But first, it is essential to understand what Androi

Browser-based vulnerabilities in web applications

Abstract Web browsers or mobile browsers are software applications that act as the intermediary applications between a user and the World Wide Web and are u

iOS Application Security Part 39 - Sensitive information in memory

In this article, we will look at analyzing the memory contents of an iOS application. iOS applications may store sensitive information like passwords, sessio