Web security fundamentals
Importance Type of attackers Type of attacks Attacks on Client side Attacks on CDN side Attacks on Server side XSS: Cross-site scripting CSRF: Cross-Site Request Forging Click jacking 3rd Party Access Man in the middle HTTPS downgrade Sources Importance Website security is important to protect your business, brand, and website reputation and also prevent financial loss. You will be able to protect your website reputation and retain customers and/visitors. Type of attackers Black hat hackers: A black hat hacker is a hacker who violates computer security without permission, for their own personal profit or out of malice. Grey hat hackers: They also don't have permission to enter into the system, but they break into it. Making no damage, can report the vulnerabilities as well. They do it mostly due to curiosity. White hat hackers: They break into the system but with permissions. They get paid and hence make ...