I've recently come across the OWASP (The Open Web Application Security Project) and it's really opened up my eyes. http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Main_Page
According to their website:
"Our mission is to make application security visible, so that people and organizations can make informed decisions about true application security risks. Everyone is free to participate in OWASP and all of our materials are available under a free and open software license."
The thing that interests me is that they've compiled a list of top 10...
Part four of the series detailing the OWASP top 10 web application vulnerabilities. (See intro)
On the surface of it, this might seem to have something to do with class type objects, but actually, it doesn't... So what are we talking about?
Well, the sort of objects we're talking about here are files, directories, database records or primary keys.
I find that using a specific example is the easiest way to explain these concepts, so consider the following URL:
http://myserver/index.jsp?getfile=myreport.doc
or
http://myserver/index.aspx?getfile=myreport.doc
The...
Microsoft has just announced that it will purchase Skype for $8.5bn.
On the surface of it it seems as though it's a great purchase with possible integration with Xbox, Windows Phone 7, Live.com etc. But has it come at too high a cost?
In 2009, 70% of Skype was sold for $2bn. 2 years later, it's bought for $8.5bn? I doubt that Skype's value has increased to the degree which justifies the price and the stock market seems to agree - Microsoft's share price is down slightly for the day by 0.62%, in spite of the NASDAQ gaining...
