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 ...

Cross-site scripting flaws are the most prevalent vulnerabilities found in Web applications, posing a risk to data and intellectual property, according to a study of thousands of applications by ...

Web applications are a common target for cyber attacks. And attacks are always evolving. That's why one of the conclusions of a new report — that the venerable cross-site scripting attack is still the ...

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 ...

With the malicious code embedded into websites, the attacker can then piggyback on the trust level of the website and launch a variety of attacks. Researchers have found a cross-site scripting (XSS) ...

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 ...