Ataques y vulnerabilidades de aplicaciones

Los ataques a aplicaciones web son actividades maliciosas que se aprovechan de vulnerabilidades en el diseño y la implementación, que pueden llevar a un acceso no autorizado y al robo de datos.

  • ¿En qué consiste la inyección de comandos en el sistema operativo?

    OS command injection is a web application vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.

  • ¿Qué es el cruce de directorio?

    Directory traversal, also known as “path traversal” (and identified with CWE-22), is a web application vulnerability that enables attackers to access unintended files on an underlying filesystem.

  • What is a cloud firewall?

    A cloud firewall acts as a virtual shield, protecting the digital boundaries of your cloud infrastructure from unauthorized access and cyberattacks.

  • What is Single Sign-On (SSO)?

    Single Sign-On (SSO) is an authentication method that enables users to access multiple applications or services using a single set of credentials managed by a trusted provider.

  • What is a secure web gateway?

    A Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is a cybersecurity solution that serves as a gateway between an organization's private network and the rest of the internet.

  • What is an Identity Provider (IdP)?

    An IdP Identity Provider is a service that creates, maintains, and manages users' identity information while providing authentication to your dependent systems.

  • What is a DNS amplification attack?

    A DNS amplification attack is a reflection-based DDoS attack that uses open DNS resolvers to flood targets with amplified UDP traffic.

  • What is RDP?

    Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a software standard developed by Microsoft that allows users to connect to and use another computer remotely.

  • What are credential stuffing attacks?

    Credential stuffing is a type of cyberattack where stolen usernames and passwords are used to gain unauthorized access to multiple websites.

  • What is a brute force attack?

    A brute force attack is a cyberattack where a hacker uses software to systematically test different password combinations to gain access to an account without authorization.