Web Security

23 guides tagged “Web Security”.

  1. The 15 Security Failures Your AI Coding Assistant Ships by Default AI coding assistants default to SQL injection, hardcoded secrets, missing access controls, and 12 other security failures. Here's every one, with the fix and the linked guide. Information Security beginner 12 min
  2. InfoSec for Vibecoders: Every Security Concept Your AI-Generated Code Gets Wrong Your AI coding assistant ships SQL injection, exposed secrets, and broken access control by default. Learn every infosec concept you need to catch these before they hit production. 40+ linked guides. Information Security beginner 14 min
  3. Path Traversal in AI-Generated Code: How Your File Download Endpoint Gets Hacked AI assistants build file-serving endpoints with string concatenation that attackers exploit with ../. Here are the vulnerable patterns your AI generates, the encoding tricks that bypass naive fixes, and the one correct solution. Information Security beginner 7 min
  4. What Is a Subdomain Takeover? A subdomain takeover lets an attacker claim an abandoned subdomain and serve content on your domain. Learn how it happens and how to stop it. Information Security intermediate 5 min
  5. What Is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack? A man-in-the-middle attack intercepts and can alter traffic between two parties who believe they're talking directly. Learn how it works and how TLS stops it. Information Security beginner 7 min
  6. What Is Clickjacking (and How Do You Prevent It)? Clickjacking hides your page inside an invisible frame so clicks land on buttons the user can't see. Learn how it works and the one-header fix. Information Security beginner 5 min
  7. What Is Broken Access Control (IDOR)? IDOR lets users access other people's data by changing an ID in a request when the app never checks ownership. Learn how it works and how to fix it. Information Security beginner 7 min
  8. What Is a Bug Bounty Program? A bug bounty program pays security researchers to find and report vulnerabilities. Learn how they work, what they cost, and whether your project needs one. Information Security beginner 5 min
  9. What Is Content Security Policy (CSP)? CSP is a header that tells the browser which scripts and resources a page may load, stopping injected code. Learn how to set it up without breaking your site. Information Security intermediate 5 min
  10. What Is HSTS (and Why Your HTTPS Isn't Enough)? HSTS tells browsers to always use HTTPS for your domain, closing the downgrade window. Learn how it works and how to enable it safely. Information Security beginner 5 min
  11. How to Prevent Credential Stuffing Attacks Stop credential stuffing with multi-factor authentication, rate limiting, breached-password detection, and bot detection. Practical steps for any web app. Information Security intermediate 5 min
  12. What Is SQL Injection (and Why Does AI-Generated Code Keep Writing It)? SQL injection lets attackers run arbitrary database commands through your app. Learn how it works and why AI-generated code repeatedly introduces it. Information Security beginner 8 min
  13. What Is Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)? Path traversal lets an attacker read files outside the intended directory using ../ sequences. Learn how it works and the safe way to serve files. Information Security beginner 5 min
  14. What Is SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)? SSRF tricks your server into fetching an attacker-chosen URL, exposing internal services. Learn how it works, why AI code introduces it, and defenses. Information Security intermediate 8 min
  15. What Is the OWASP Top 10? The OWASP Top 10 is the standard list of the most critical web application security risks. Learn all ten categories and how to use the list. Information Security beginner 8 min
  16. What Is CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)? CSRF tricks a logged-in user's browser into making requests they didn't intend. Learn how it works, why AI tools skip it, and how to prevent it. Information Security beginner 7 min
  17. What Is Web Cache Poisoning? Web cache poisoning tricks a CDN or proxy into serving an attacker-controlled response to everyone. Learn how it works and how to prevent it. Information Security intermediate 5 min
  18. Why Your Frontend API Keys Are Not Secret Any key shipped in frontend JavaScript can be extracted by anyone. Learn what frontend keys can and can't protect, and how to gate access properly. Information Security beginner 5 min
  19. What Is Bug Bounty Disclosure? Bug bounty disclosure explains how companies manage vulnerability reports from external researchers — from triage and rewards to coordinated disclosure. Information Security beginner 5 min
  20. How to Test Your App for Broken Access Control A practical guide to testing for IDOR and privilege escalation: two accounts, cross-account ID swaps, and role checks. No security background required. Information Security beginner 8 min
  21. What Are Security Headers (and How Do You Add Them)? Security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options harden a site against common attacks. Learn each header and how to add them. Information Security beginner 8 min
  22. What Is Credential Stuffing (and How Does It Get Your Accounts)? Credential stuffing reuses passwords leaked from one site to break into others. Learn how the attacks work and why unique passwords are the only real defense. Information Security beginner 5 min
  23. What Is an Open Redirect (and Why Do Phishers Love It)? An open redirect lets a site send visitors to an attacker-chosen URL. Learn how it's abused for phishing and how to close it with one validation. Information Security beginner 5 min