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March 8, 2019October 15, 2019

Five Great Women of Computer Science and Technology

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, let us delve into the history of scientific innovation and see how these five great women of computer science and technology have contributed to the field!

January 20, 2019October 13, 2019

Store Passwords The Right Way | Web Security

It is 2019 and security is as important as it can be. Being a beginner web developer, there will come a point where you need to store user information like passwords. At first it may not seem like much but storing passwords in your database needs to be done right.

January 5, 2019October 13, 2019

Phishing Attacks & Safety Tips | Web Security

Have you ever received WhatsApp messages or emails offering massive discounts on popular e-commerce platforms? If so, making the mistake of clicking on them may make you a victim of phishing attacks. But what is it and how can you identify them to protect yourself?

December 29, 2018September 14, 2019

Dangers of Social Engineering | Cybersecurity Basics

Consider this – whenever you think of the term “hacking” or hear about different cyber-attacks, the first image that may pop in your mind is probably a guy in a black hoodie, sitting in a dark room, typing away in his laptop. Well, that is not how it works in the real world. This is where social engineering comes into the picture. Social engineering is nothing new though, it dates back to the infamous Trojan Horse that leads to the fall of Troy, but is often overlooked due to lack of awareness.

December 24, 2018October 13, 2019

XSS Attacks (Cross-Site Scripting) | Web Security

XSS, an acronym derived from Cross ‘X’ Site Scripting, refers to the injection of malicious scripts into a legitimate website or web application. It is similar to other web attacks such as SQL injection, however, it is more devastating since an XSS attack does not target the application concerned rather it puts the users of the application at risk.