security testing

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In-Depth Analysis of SANS Top 25 CWE-94: JSON Injection and Its Implications for Penetration Testers

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**JSON Injection** is a form of **injection vulnerability** that occurs when an application improperly handles user input within a JSON object. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is widely used for data exchange between web clients and servers. When applications fail to validate or sanitize user input before incorporating it into a JSON object, attackers can inject malicious data, manipulating the application’s behaviour.

JSON Injection primarily targets the integrity of the data being exchanged, potentially altering application logic, bypassing authentication, or even leading to more severe attacks like remote code execution. It is particularly dangerous in systems that use JSON for configuration files, user inputs, or data transfer, which is the case in many modern web applications.

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Penetration Testing Anthropic: Securing the Future in an Era of Advanced Cybersecurity Threats

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**Penetration Testing Anthropic** combines traditional penetration testing methods with a more nuanced understanding of human behaviour, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence (AI). The term “anthropic” refers to anything that relates to human beings or human perspectives, and in this context, it highlights the critical role human elements play in both security and attack strategies.

While traditional penetration testing often focuses on exploiting technical vulnerabilities in systems, Penetration Testing Anthropic goes beyond these boundaries by considering how human behaviours—both of attackers and defenders—can influence the outcome of a cyberattack. This includes social engineering tactics, cognitive biases, organisational culture, decision-making processes, and the integration of AI and machine learning into attack and defence mechanisms.

This approach represents a shift from purely technical penetration testing to a more comprehensive model that accounts for the psychological, social, and technological aspects of cybersecurity.

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Insecure Design: A Critical Overview for Software Developers

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Insecure design refers to flaws or omissions at the design stage of application development that lead to vulnerabilities in the system. Unlike implementation bugs, which result from coding errors, insecure design represents a fundamental failure to consider and incorporate security principles during planning and architecture.

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Business Logic Attacks: A Hidden Threat to C-Suite Leaders

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At their core, business logic attacks exploit **gaps or errors in the workflows or rules governing an organisation’s operations**. These flaws are not due to programming errors but rather the **misuse of legitimate system features** or **misconfigured processes**. Attackers manipulate these weaknesses to achieve their objectives, such as:

– Circumventing security measures
– Accessing unauthorised data
– Fraudulently acquiring goods or services

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Board of Directors and Offensive Security: Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges at the Governance Level

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The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the implementation of offensive security strategies and ensuring that they are effectively managed. This requires a proactive approach to risk management, where the Board plays an active role in setting the tone for cybersecurity governance and ensuring that appropriate resources and expertise are allocated to address identified risks.

Offensive security refers to the proactive approach of identifying vulnerabilities and potential threats within an organisation’s systems and networks. It involves techniques such as vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, malware analysis, cyber forensics, and reverse engineering. The goal is to simulate real-world attacks, uncover weaknesses, and develop strategies to counteract these threats before they are exploited by malicious actors.