Issue #41 December 2009
Malware Infection on Websites
by Vikram GR
Malware is a type of software that attempts to steal your personal information or use your computer to do things that you do not intend. Malware infections quite often lead to harsh consequences, causing victim’s computer become slow or unresponsive. Malware is usually spyware, deceptive adware, etc. Common malwares are free screen savers that secretly generate advertisements, malicious web browser toolbars that take your browser to different pages than the ones you expect or could be key logger programs that can transmit your personal data to others.… more →
Secure coding techniques in ASP.NET - Part 1
by Siddharth Anbalahan
A number of applications today are developed with a web interface, and if the Operating System in use is Microsoft Windows then ASP.NET seems to be the ideal choice. Microsoft has taken great initiative in ensuring the ASP.NET framework has some built-in security features that help programmers to develop secure web applications. In this 3 part series, we will be talking about the different components of ASP.NET that programmers can leverage to develop secure web applications.… more →
Top 5 Secure Coding Tips for PHP applications
by Reena Agarwal
In this article, we will be looking at the top 5 best practices to develop secure code in PHP. These include filtering of input data to eliminate unexpected input, securing database queries using parameterization, filtering of output data, error handling through custom errors and preventing other forms of injection attacks.… more →