Illustration by Mark Todd In May, Web security consultant George Deglin discovered a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit that involved Facebook’s controversial Instant Personalization feature. The ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. The Department of Homeland Security has warned federal agencies ...

In cyber security, attention is concentrated on the new -- zero-day exploits, for example, are big news and big business. But old threats can still cause big problems for organizations, even when the ...

In today’s digital landscape, web applications are integral to our daily lives, enabling seamless interactions and transactions. However, this increased connectivity also opens the door to potential ...

Google has released two new tools for developers looking to protect web domains against XSS scripting security flaws. Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a common security issue web developers face today.

The attack highlights the under-rated and often-ignored risk of allowing employees to check their personal e-mail accounts at work, the company says. Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a common security ...

In 2011, a group of hackers known as Lulzsec went on a two month rampage hacking into dozens of websites including those owned by FOX, PBS, the FBI, Sony and many others. The group was eventually ...

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the iCloud domain has reportedly been patched by Apple. Bug bounty hunter and penetration tester Vishal Bharad claims to have discovered the ...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) remains a serious threat, even though the most commonly used front-end frameworks come with many security functions as standard. Frameworks such as React or Angular offer ...

A vulnerability in the Hotmail site has enabled hackers to steal an unknown number of messages from users' accounts, according to security firm Trend Micro. The attack highlight the underrated and ...