Awareness and Security is dedicated to cybersecurity education, online privacy, and digital protection. Discover security tips, threat analysis, hacking awareness, account protection methods, and practical guides designed to help users stay safe in the modern digital world.
Cross-Site Scripting, commonly known as XSS, is one of the most prevalent and dangerous vulnerabilities in modern web applications. It occurs when untrusted user data is processed by a web application without proper validation and is then reflected back to the browser without encoding or escaping. The result is unintended code execution within the user's browser — a foothold that attackers can exploit to steal session cookies, redirect users, deface interfaces, or launch further attacks.
Read more: XSS Protection for Developers: A Complete Guide to Securing Web Applications
A practitioner's guide to the vulnerabilities that HTML5's richest features quietly introduced — and the security controls that close them.
More than half of all web pages in active use are built on HTML5 — a figure that underscores just how thoroughly the standard has reshaped the web. Its expanded feature set enables richer, faster, and more interactive applications. It also introduces a broad new attack surface that, when left unaddressed, gives adversaries powerful client-side tools to exploit.
A common pattern in web development is a front-end page that fires an AJAX request to a PHP file to fetch or submit data — something like data.php. The problem: that file is just a URL. Anyone who finds it — including via browser dev tools — can call it directly, bypassing whatever checks your front-end page normally enforces. Here's how to close the actual gaps, in order of importance.
Read more: Securing a PHP Endpoint Called via AJAX: Direct Access, CSRF, and Rate Limiting
WhatsApp has become as essential to daily life as electricity. With over two billion active users sending more than 100 billion messages every single day, it is the world's most widely used messaging platform — and that makes it one of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals on the planet.
In recent months, reports of sudden account bans, unexpected logouts, and full account takeovers have surged dramatically. Users are waking up to find themselves locked out of conversations they have been having for years, their contacts receiving fraudulent messages in their name, their personal photos and private conversations suddenly in the hands of strangers.
How does this happen? Who is really at fault? And most importantly — what can you do right now to make sure it never happens to you?
We put these questions to cybersecurity expert Khalil Shreateh, and what follows is a comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know about WhatsApp security in 2024.
"One moment of inattention could cost you your reputation, your money, or even your freedom."
Imagine your phone rings. It's your closest friend's number. You answer, and you hear their voice perfectly — their tone, their breathing, even their distinctive laugh. They urgently ask you to transfer money to "rescue a situation that cannot wait." Would you doubt for even a single second that the voice on the other end isn't real?
With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence, deepfake technology is no longer the exclusive domain of Hollywood blockbusters or intelligence agencies. It has become a weapon accessible to any beginner hacker, and an everyday tool that fraudsters use to deceive people before they even realize what has happened.
The scale of this threat is growing faster than most people appreciate. In 2023 alone, AI-powered voice fraud cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars globally. A single convincing phone call, a short video clip, a voice message that sounds unmistakably like someone you trust — these are no longer science fiction scenarios. They are happening right now, to ordinary people, in every country around the world.
People who’ve never dealt with malware often imagine dramatic Hollywood scenes — a faceless hacker, flashing red warnings, or total blackout. In reality, Remote Access Trojans (RATs) are usually subtle: tiny, persistent, and noisy only to the systems they infect. This article walks you through the signs, the practical checks you can run (defensive only), what to capture if you need to escalate, and how to recover. I’ll also suggest an image for each section so you can illustrate a blog post or report.
Read more: How to Tell If Your PC Has a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) — A Practical, Human Guide
In today’s digital age, securing your Facebook account is crucial. With the increasing number of cyber threats and hacking attempts, it’s important to take proactive measures to safeguard your personal information. In this video, we’ll cover essential steps you can take to enhance your Facebook account security and protect yourself from potential breaches.
Read more: How to Protect Your Facebook Account from Hacking
In the age of digital communication, privacy and security have become paramount concerns for users worldwide. One feature that often raises privacy issues is link previews in messaging apps. These previews provide a snippet of the linked content, which can be convenient but also potentially intrusive. On WhatsApp, link previews can sometimes expose more information than desired. Disabling this feature can enhance your privacy and security, ensuring that your shared links don't reveal more than intended. This article will guide you through the process of disabling link previews on WhatsApp for both iOS and Android devices.
Read more: How to Disable Link Previews on WhatsApp for iOS and Android
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the internet has not only brought convenience but also a host of new opportunities for both legitimate businesses and deceptive actors. Among these, two prevalent scams have emerged as significant threats to unsuspecting individuals: Rewards Scams and Cloud Mining Scams. This article will delve into the intricacies of these scams, providing a comprehensive understanding of their workings and how to protect yourself from falling victim to them.
Read more: Unveiling the Dangers: Rewards Scams and Cloud Mining Scams
On September 19, 2023, 38 terabytes of private data from Microsoft was leaked online. This data included usernames, email addresses, passwords, phone numbers, financial information, and order details from millions of people around the world.
How to use telegram with the maximum privacy and security options
Read more: Mastering Telegram: The Ultimate Guide to Maximum Privacy and Security