Love them or hate them, large language models (LLM) are here to stay. After opening the Pandora’s Box of ChatGPT in late 2022, everyone from developers to grandmas began using the tool to get the answers they wanted – and fast. As with every other new technology, ChatGPT created a new set of security risks, […]
READ MOREImagine yourself standing in a local fair at night. The bright lights from the games beckon you, and you see your favorite game, the one you’re best at – Whack-A-Mole. You excitedly walk up to the booth, plunk down your few dollars, and get ready to whack a bunch of plastic, animatronic moles back into […]
Introduction In the world of software development, managing dependencies is like keeping the gears of a well-oiled machine running smoothly. Get ready to dive deep into practical strategies and tools that streamline your development process, ensuring your projects are as efficient and error-free as possible. This is your guide to mastering dependency management, making every […]
Whether it’s school or car loans, you know that paying off your debt makes your life easier. It can improve your credit score, giving you more financial security. As a developer, you may also suffer from technical debt that impacts your application’s security. In a world where time to delivery is critical, you may make […]
Introduction Within the cascading bytes and bits of digital communications, developers forge pathways of data, threading information through the vast expanse of the internet. However, threats lurking within these pathways seek to intercept, manipulate, and exploit this data. This article ventures into HTTPS and Strict Transport Security (HSTS), offering developers a guide to comprehend, implement, […]
If you’ve ever had a toddler or a cat, you know they usually enjoy that box that an item comes in more than the item itself. In other words, you already know the first rule of business logic testing: the way people use applications isn’t logical. As a developer, you have a set idea about […]
Another year, another Apache Struts 2 vulnerability that can lead to a major data breach. You may remember Apache Struts 2 from previous security alerts, like CVE-2017-5638, CVE-2020-17530, and CVE-2021-31805. When threat actors can find a vulnerability in the open-source web application framework, they immediately seek to create exploits. Typically, developers use the model-view-control (MVC) […]
Introduction In the sprawling expanse of cyberspace, developers diligently weave intricate digital webs, fostering connectivity and enabling the digital experiences that have become integral to our daily lives. Amidst these strands, however, lurk potential threats, one of which stands out due to its silent yet potentially paralyzing impact: the Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) […]
When a developer hears the word “shell,” it doesn’t automatically evoke calming oceans waves and warm, luscious sand. More often, developers hear the word shell and their minds automatically transition to shell scripting. While shell script syntax may feel clunky by today’s modern coding standards, shell enables productivity and collaboration. On the other hand, many […]
Testing your application for business logic vulnerabilities is the digital version of a deep sea exploration. On the surface, you can identify various technical vulnerabilities, similar to how people snorkeling may come into contact with sandshark. However, the business logic vulnerabilities that hide within the application’s business logic are more difficult to detect and can […]
Safe exception handling is an indispensable ally for developers venturing into the depths of robust application development. A seamlessly functioning application enhances user experience and safeguards sensitive data during untoward incidents, such as errors and exceptions. Let’s unveil the stratagems to ace safe exception handling without spilling the informational beans to the outside world. Understanding […]
Who are you? Who? Who? If you’ve ever hummed that song to yourself when coding, then you already know the fundamental use case for the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). LDAP is the protocol that communicates access and authentication data across various technologies. As a vendor-neutral, open protocol, LDAP works with proprietary directory tools, like […]
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