In the bustling heart of San Jose, California, during the summer of 2016, a pair of college dropouts, Ravi Mehta and Carla Nguyen, turned a failed class project into a tech startup that would later revolutionize how small businesses manage inventory and logistics. This is not a fictional Silicon Valley fairytale — it’s a real…
Introduction In the ever-evolving world of cyber security, SSL stripping stands out as one of the most deceptive and dangerous threats to web-based communication. As our reliance on web applications continues to grow, so does the importance of ensuring secure data transmission. SSL stripping, a form of man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, poses a direct threat to…
Introduction The Domain Name System (DNS) is often described as the phonebook of the internet. It translates human-friendly domain names like example.com into IP addresses that computers use to identify each other on the network. But what happens when this phonebook is tampered with? That’s where DNS poisoning—or DNS cache poisoning—comes into play. In this…
In the ever-evolving world of technology, few stories encapsulate the spirit of innovation and perseverance like that of Malik Idrissi, a Moroccan tech enthusiast who turned his weekend hobby into an international cloud service company. This blog post explores his real-life journey from humble beginnings in a cramped basement to building a scalable, high-performing infrastructure…
Introduction In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, one critical yet often underestimated threat is the downgrade attack. Also known as version rollback attacks, downgrade attacks can severely compromise encrypted communications by coercing systems into using older, less secure versions of security protocols. This comprehensive blog post delves into the mechanisms, risks, real-world examples, and mitigations…
Introduction Cross-Site Script Inclusion (XSSI) is one of the lesser-known web vulnerabilities, yet its impact can be devastating when ignored. While most developers are familiar with Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), XSSI often flies under the radar. If you are putting sensitive data in your JavaScript files, an attacker is probably already…
In the saturated world of startups, very few stories stand out like that of Lisa Tran, a Vietnamese-American developer who went from debugging code in her parents’ garage to leading a billion-dollar tech company—ByteSpark. This is not just a story about success; it’s a tale of grit, resilience, innovation, and the human side of technology….
Introduction In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, certain vulnerabilities strike fear into the hearts of security professionals more than others. Among the most severe and potentially devastating is Remote Code Execution (RCE). When an attacker gains the ability to execute arbitrary code on a target system, the implications are catastrophic. It’s akin to…
Introduction Regular expressions (regex) are a powerful tool used in programming for searching, matching, and replacing strings. Web developers commonly employ regex for input validation, URL routing, form handling, and many other purposes. However, when implemented without careful validation or sanitization, regex patterns can become a dangerous attack vector, leading to what is known as…
In 2017, a small startup named CodeNest launched in Lisbon, Portugal. Their mission? To create an affordable, scalable CRM system tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Armed with ambition, a modest seed fund, and a team of five, they were ready to take on the SaaS giants. But within just eight months, they were on…
