Web vulnerabilities

Written on July 8, 2008 by Jerson

Top Ten Reasons why Websites Get Hacked

Experts say most Web applications can be hacked. Here are the top ten vulnerabilities that could put your Web site at risk.

1. Cross site scripting
2. Injection flaws
3. Malicious file execution
4. Insecure direct object reference
5. Cross site request forgery
6. Information leakage and improper error handling
7. Broken authentication and session management
8. Insecure cryptographic storage
9. Insecure communications
10. Failure to restrict URL access

SOURCE: OWASP (the Open Web Application Security Project)

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