{"id":3002,"date":"2021-03-08T09:04:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T09:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dguaenew.demoz.agency\/blog\/\/?p=3002"},"modified":"2024-12-06T17:12:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:12:07","slug":"website-and-app-security-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Web and App Security Guide 2021 &#8211; Biggest Threats, Vulnerabilities and Prevention Toolkits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current era is when the IT system has got a lot more complicated than it was in the past, and with every time, this system is getting even more complicated. Each day thousands of different websites and applications are formed, and with businesses getting digitized, different risk factors have evolved along with it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These websites and applications are holding your precious data, and any cyber threat or security risks may cause you with loss of data worth millions of dollars. Some of the Attacks are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" 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Phishing Attacks:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#spear-phishing-attack\" >Spear Phishing Attack:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#vishing-attack\" >Vishing Attack:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#solutions-for-preventing-attacks\" >Solutions for Preventing attacks:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#fraud-ceo-using-whaling-attack\" >Fraud CEO using Whaling Attack:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#what-is-malware-attacks\" >What is Malware Attacks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#best-antivirus-softwares-for-malware-attacks\" >Best Antivirus Software&#8217;s for Malware Attacks:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#bitdefender-%e2%80%93-1-antivirus-of-2021\" >Bitdefender \u2013 #1 antivirus of 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#norton-antivirus-%e2%80%93-high-accuracy-with-virus-detection-low-impact-on-system-performance\" >Norton Antivirus \u2013 High-accuracy with virus detection, low impact on system performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#bullguard-%e2%80%93-fast-efficient-affordable\" >BullGuard \u2013 Fast, efficient &amp; affordable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#mcafee-%e2%80%93-a-lighter-yet-highly-accurate-and-secure-antivirus-for-all-computers\" >McAfee \u2013 A lighter yet highly accurate and secure antivirus for all computers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#panda-%e2%80%93-powerful-security\" >Panda \u2013 Powerful security<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#threat-and-prevention-of-sql-injection\" >Threat and Prevention of SQL Injection<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#what-is-sql-injection\" >What is SQL injection?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#sqlmap-tool\" >SQLmap Tool:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#broken-authentication-vulnerability-and-its-prevention\" >Broken Authentication Vulnerability and Its Prevention<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#hdiv-protection-against-broken-authentication\" >Hdiv protection against Broken Authentication:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#session-should-be-managed-properly\" >Session should be managed properly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#security-misconfiguration-threat-and-prevention\" >Security Misconfiguration Threat and Prevention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-and-prevention\" >Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability and Prevention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#according-to-uae-stats-regarding-cyber-attacks-security\" >According to UAE stats regarding Cyber Attacks &amp; Security:\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/website-and-app-security-2021\/#some-prevention-hints-for-any-business-which-should-be-consider\" >Some prevention hints for any business which should be consider :\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cyber-security-attack\"><\/span><strong>Cyber-Security Attack:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Online attack or illegal access to users\u2019 information to expose, alter, disable, destroy or even steal data is referred to as cyber-security attack.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"deceptive-phishing-attacks\"><\/span><strong>Deceptive Phishing Attacks:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>How to identify?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email from any known senders.<\/li>\n<li>Hacking information from legitimate &amp; imitating providers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>User should inspect URL carefully.<\/li>\n<li>Legitimate redirection check-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Little help:\u00a0<\/strong>Look for grammar mistakes, generic salutations, spell errors.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3054 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Email-Phishing-Attack.gif\" alt=\"email-phishing attacks 2021\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Techniques used by Phisers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legitimate links.<\/li>\n<li>Blend malicious and benign code.<\/li>\n<li>Redirects and shortened links.<\/li>\n<li>Brand logos Obfuscations or Modification.<\/li>\n<li>Minimal email content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"spear-phishing-attack\"><\/span><strong>Spear Phishing Attack:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Social Media sites especially LinkedIn are most infected in this phising techniques.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to identify?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sender will be recognizable.<\/li>\n<li>Uses personalized information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train employee on security awareness.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to not share any personal information.<\/li>\n<li>Take initiative on investment on automated solution for analyzing emails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scams Identifications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illegitimate Contact Requests<\/li>\n<li>Fake Job Offers<\/li>\n<li>Phishing and Whaling Ploys<\/li>\n<li>Tech Support Ruses<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Fee\/Inheritance Schemes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vishing-attack\"><\/span><strong>Vishing Attack:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>How to identify?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Target using telephonic contacts.\u00a0Vishing campaigns are usually done when phisers instead of sending out an email goes for placing a phone calls.<\/p>\n<p>Hackers can perpetrate a vishing campaign by setting up a (VoIP) server for mimic entities for hacking sensitive data , credentials or funds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solutions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not attend any unknown number call.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid giving any personal information on phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Techniques Used in Vishing by Phisers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mumble Techniques.<\/li>\n<li>Usage of Technical Jargons.<\/li>\n<li>Spoofing ID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solutions-for-preventing-attacks\"><\/span>Solutions for Preventing attacks:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Digital signature and timestamp service:<\/strong><br \/>\nTimestamp provides reliability and integrity to a digital signature even after the credentials has been expired or revoked thus enabling long-term validity of digital signatures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ICA Validation Gateway-VG:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe ICA Validation Gateway-VG allows government, organisations and individuals to utilise their legally valid Emirates ID card for approved\/pre-defined online\/digital operations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fraud-ceo-using-whaling-attack\"><\/span><strong>Fraud CEO using Whaling Attack:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Targets Executive.<\/li>\n<li>Used for transferring authorize fraudulent financial.<\/li>\n<li>Obtain W-2 information on all employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.varonis.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-statistics\/\">varonis<\/a> some stats for cyber security are:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-image-phishing-03-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"phising attacks stats 2021\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-image-phishing-03-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-image-phishing-03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-image-phishing-03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-image-phishing-03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-image-phishing-03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-image-phishing-03-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-image-phishing-03-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4,200 emails from attackers are increased with phishing attacks.<\/p>\n<p>65% of phishing attackers used spear-phising as the primary infect vector.<\/p>\n<p>From every 13 of 1 web requests lead to malware attack.<\/p>\n<p>Phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Loss of $17,700 money has been lost every minute due to a phishing attack.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-malware-attacks\"><\/span><strong>What is Malware Attacks?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Malware attack refers to creation of malicious software by cybercriminals. The programmer is involuntary installed on users\u2019 devices to access personal information or damage the device for ransom.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent these security threats, it is essential to understand the possible threats to your Websites and applications and how to prevent them. Below are a few of the common threats that website or app owners have to face.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"best-antivirus-softwares-for-malware-attacks\"><\/span><strong>Best Antivirus Software&#8217;s for Malware Attacks:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For malware attacks these are best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.antivirusguide.com\/best-antivirus-software\/\">antivirus software<\/a> to consider.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bitdefender-%e2%80%93-1-antivirus-of-2021\"><\/span><strong>Bitdefender \u2013 #1 antivirus of 2021<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rating \u2013 9.8<\/li>\n<li>Virus Detection Capabilities \u2013 Excellent<\/li>\n<li>System Performance &amp; Operation \u2013 Excellent<\/li>\n<li>Antivirus &amp; Security Features \u2013 Excellent<\/li>\n<li>Product Value for Money \u2013 Excellent<\/li>\n<li>Real-time System &amp; Software Protection<\/li>\n<li>Guaranteed removal of Malware, Spyware Adware<\/li>\n<li>100% Protection against ransom-ware, phishing and fraud<\/li>\n<li>Rescue mode enabled<\/li>\n<li>Offers VPN and safer online banking<\/li>\n<li>Robust Firewall, webcam protection, vulnerability scanner, social network protection<\/li>\n<li>Strong and secure password manager<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Data shredding and battery mode<\/li>\n<li>Offer phone support and live chat<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android &amp; iOS mobile apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"norton-antivirus-%e2%80%93-high-accuracy-with-virus-detection-low-impact-on-system-performance\"><\/span><strong>Norton Antivirus \u2013 High-accuracy with virus detection, low impact on system performance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rating \u2013 9.3<\/li>\n<li>Virus Detection Capabilities \u2013 Excellent<\/li>\n<li>System Performance &amp; Operation \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>Antivirus &amp; Security Features \u2013 Excellent<\/li>\n<li>Product Value for Money \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>Real-time System Protection<\/li>\n<li>Guaranteed removal of Malware, Spyware Adware<\/li>\n<li>100% Protection against ransom-ware, phishing and fraud<\/li>\n<li>Offers VPN and safer online banking<\/li>\n<li>Robust Firewall, webcam protection, vulnerability scanner, social network protection<\/li>\n<li>Strong and secure password manage<\/li>\n<li>Data shredding and battery mode<\/li>\n<li>Offer phone support and live chat<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Ios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bullguard-%e2%80%93-fast-efficient-affordable\"><\/span><strong>BullGuard \u2013 Fast, efficient &amp; affordable<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rating \u2013 9.2<\/li>\n<li>Virus Detection Capabilities \u2013 Excellent<\/li>\n<li>System Performance &amp; Operation \u2013 Excellent<\/li>\n<li>Antivirus &amp; Security Features \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>Product Value for Money \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>Real-time System Protection<\/li>\n<li>Guaranteed removal of Malware, Spyware Adware<\/li>\n<li>100% Protection against phishing and fraud<\/li>\n<li>Robust Firewall<\/li>\n<li>Data shredding and battery mode<\/li>\n<li>Supports live chat<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with Windows, Mac and Android<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mcafee-%e2%80%93-a-lighter-yet-highly-accurate-and-secure-antivirus-for-all-computers\"><\/span><strong>McAfee \u2013 A lighter yet highly accurate and secure antivirus for all computers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rating \u2013 9.2<\/li>\n<li>Virus Detection Capabilities \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>System Performance &amp; Operation \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>Antivirus &amp; Security Features \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>Product Value for Money \u2013 Fair<\/li>\n<li>Real-time System &amp; Software Protection<\/li>\n<li>Guaranteed removal of Malware, Spyware Adware<\/li>\n<li>100% Protection against ransom-ware, phishing and fraud<\/li>\n<li>Rescue mode enabled<\/li>\n<li>Strong and secure password manager<\/li>\n<li>Data shredding<\/li>\n<li>Offer phone support and live chat<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS mobile apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"panda-%e2%80%93-powerful-security\"><\/span><strong>Panda \u2013 Powerful security<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rating \u2013 9.0<\/li>\n<li>Virus Detection Capabilities \u2013 Fair<\/li>\n<li>System Performance &amp; Operation \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>Antivirus &amp; Security Features \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>Product Value for Money \u2013 Satisfactory<\/li>\n<li>Real-time System<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Guaranteed removal of Malware, Spyware Adware<\/li>\n<li>100% Protection against ransom-ware, phishing and fraud<\/li>\n<li>Rescue mode enabled<\/li>\n<li>Robust Firewall, webcam protection<\/li>\n<li>Strong and secure password manager<\/li>\n<li>Offer phone support and live chat<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS mobile apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"threat-and-prevention-of-sql-injection\"><\/span><strong>Threat and Prevention of SQL Injection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing comes first, and that is SQL Injection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-sql-injection\"><\/span><strong>What is SQL injection?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here is how this process works. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After connecting to the database server, SQL map also lets you access all database files and tables from your server.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3009\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/SQL-injection-process.gif\" alt=\"SQL injection process defined on cloud flare - web app security image 2021\" width=\"895\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more about SQL injection , here is a complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/security\/threats\/sql-injection\/\">guide<\/a> for this.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is one of the primary and high-risk threats to your system. This is a cyber attack executed by a hacker who tries to gain access to the back-end code of the application or website. After this, he tries to either alter, update, or delete the code to either get access to your data or delete it from your database. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This whole process goes without even authorization, so it will be done already till you find out the reasons for data loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sqlmap-tool\"><\/span><strong>SQLmap Tool:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now obviously, you might be looking for a tool that would help you to prevent this vulnerability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can SQLmap <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sqlmapproject\/sqlmap\/wiki\">manual<\/a> here. So, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sqlmapproject\/sqlmap\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQLmap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one such tool that is very popular among web developers and owners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This tool allows you to take complete control over your website\u2019s data and prevent anyone from getting access to your back-end code.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3008\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/SQLmap-Tools-usage.gif\" alt=\"SQLmap-Tools-usage Web app security blog image 2021\" width=\"732\" height=\"491\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This tool also gets access to the database server, which blocks unauthorized access to your website or app. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tool can prevent different kinds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperva.com\/learn\/application-security\/sql-injection-sqli\/\">SQL injection threats<\/a>, including time blind injection, Boolean blind injection, stacked queries, and the UNION query.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"broken-authentication-vulnerability-and-its-prevention\"><\/span><strong>Broken Authentication Vulnerability and Its Prevention<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broken Authentication is one of the common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tutorialspoint.com\/security_testing\/testing_broken_authentication.htm\">security threats<\/a> that most users have to face. This is not just a single threat, but basically, it is a whole set of those vulnerabilities that could occur to your app or website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Broken authentication arise when mobile apps functionality are not implemented properly. Understanding Threat Agents, attack Vectors, security Weakness , Technical Impact Business Impacts through this diagram will help understand how security is being threaten.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3035 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-graphics-02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Broken Authentication tutorials point - Understanding in 2021 Digital Gravity Blog Image \" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-graphics-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-graphics-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-graphics-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-graphics-02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-graphics-02-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/web-graphics-02-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Broken authentication is type of threat where an attacker will hack your session, and then from there, he will get your identity which later can be used against you for different purposes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first and foremost threat you might have to face is when hackers will obtain your username and password, which they can use to access all of your data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hdiv-protection-against-broken-authentication\"><\/span>Hdiv protection against Broken Authentication:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3011\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Broken-Authentication-prevent-risk.gif\" alt=\"How broken authentication prevents Hdiv Security Tool- Web app security in 2021\" width=\"763\" height=\"221\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for a solution to this threat, then specific methods can be followed.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activate dual-factor Authentication or security for your database, as it allows just the owner to access the database or code for any update or change. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always keep password strength to the maximum because a weak password is readily detectable and vulnerable. Similarly, keep track of any failed login attempts because someone unauthorized may be trying to get into your website database.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, block that IP from ever trying to sign in to your app database. Last but not least is to use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hdiv<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because this tool covers different weak links in the chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then it helps you restore all those weak links and provide you strong passwords, effective URLs, and block any unauthorized access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"session-should-be-managed-properly\"><\/span>Session should be managed properly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3012\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Session-management-in-broken-Authentication.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"782\" height=\"346\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Some points to consider for prevention of broken authentication:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3013\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Broken-authentication-HDIV.gif\" alt=\"broken authentication hdiv tool - blog image in 2020\" width=\"858\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"security-misconfiguration-threat-and-prevention\"><\/span><strong>Security Misconfiguration Threat and Prevention<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Misconfiguration is all about an improper website or app configuration or when you do not pay enough attention to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are unaware about security misconfigurations, here are some points presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.detectify.com\/2016\/06\/17\/owasp-top-10-security-misconfiguration-5\/\">OWASP:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Security Misconfiguration? | OWASP Top 10 2017 | Video by Detectify\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WQ4svQu0Rn8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This would then lead to several other vulnerabilities, including activating folder permissions to everyone, default sign in would be used, debugging is enabled, and other similar vulnerabilities that would let the attacker steal your data or modify it according to him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Security Configuration Management with ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p2Oh87NruMo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Security misconfiguration catalogues for remediation with vulnerability manager Plus<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you were expecting a default security setup for your app, it is not possible, and you have to apply some extra security measures for this purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you can start with few simple security measures from your end, which includes disabling Debugging, all unauthorized access to the server should be blocked instantly, routine security scan should be done to find any possible misconfiguration, all default accounts should be disabled, and last but not least <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hdiv<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools should be used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This tool is undoubtedly helpful for multiple security threats to your applications and prevents any unofficial login from accessing your application&#8217;s data or configurations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-and-prevention\"><\/span><strong>Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability and Prevention<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XSS is another harmful threat for the application users because with this, a hacker attempts to inject a code to the User code, and due to that code, he can change the app output, according to him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Visually described how attacker injects the malicious scripting in website code by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/security\/threats\/cross-site-scripting\/\">Cloud flare<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3014 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalgravityprod.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/XSS-Cross-site-scripting-data-flow-diagram.gif\" alt=\" XSS-Cross-site-scripting-data-flow-diagram Cloud flare image for web app security blog 2020-1\" width=\"891\" height=\"354\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The user might not even realize that he is falling under the hacker&#8217;s attack, and he will access your session and even redirect you to different malicious websites that will harm your whole system with virus attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to save yourself from any such threat, you would require a tool like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/portswigger.net\/burp\/vulnerability-scanner\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burp Suite Scanner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and this tool then further scans for the whole app database to find Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For future there are some predictions here discussed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.govtech.com\/blogs\/lohrmann-on-cybersecurity\/the-top-21-security-predictions-for-2021.html\">Top 21 security predictions for 2021.<\/a> For\u00a0 security some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/services\/progressive-web-app-dubai\/\">top progressive web apps development companies <\/a>mainly focus on the quality product with considering all the malicious attackers with its solution. Well now you do have some vision of how to tackle the attackers, if you are developer who loves to develop a website and mobile apps you should give a read to this blog especially dedicated to Google Products.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yqHVSgb30i\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/google-products-for-web-app-developers\/\">Google Products for Web-App Developers<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Google Products for Web-App Developers&#8221; &#8212; Digital Gravity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalgravity.ae\/blog\/google-products-for-web-app-developers\/embed\/#?secret=DPnARZSIyl#?secret=yqHVSgb30i\" data-secret=\"yqHVSgb30i\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"according-to-uae-stats-regarding-cyber-attacks-security\"><\/span><strong>According to UAE stats regarding Cyber Attacks &amp; Security:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proofpoint.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-05\/Proofpoint_UAE%20CISO%20REPORT_May%202020_FINAL.pdf\">Proof Point<\/a> research stated about cyber security especially targeted to UAE region.<\/p>\n<p>In the UAE, 75% organisations offer essential cyber-security training to their employees only twice a year or even less<\/p>\n<p>Survey statistics \u2013 Employees make a business more vulnerable to cyber attacks<br \/>\n\u2022 61% &#8211; No<br \/>\n\u2022 39% &#8211; Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Survey statistics \u2013 Cyber-security awareness\/training sessions offered to employees by organisations in the UAE<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 02% &#8211; In Progress\/Program in Execution Phase<br \/>\n\u2022 02% &#8211; Nil\/Not Working<br \/>\n\u2022 23% &#8211; 3-4-times per year<br \/>\n\u2022 43% &#8211; Twice per year<br \/>\n\u2022 30% &#8211; Once a year<\/p>\n<p><strong>Survey Statistics \u2013 Biggest cyber-security threats to organisations: Expert prediction till 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Compromised cloud-based accounts (Office 365 and\/or Google G-Suite) for instance \u2013 29%<br \/>\n\u2022 DDoS Attack \u2013 28%<br \/>\n\u2022 Phishing &amp; Fraud \u2013 19%<br \/>\n\u2022 Compromised corporate email accounts\/Impersonation attacks \u2013 16%<br \/>\n\u2022 Ransomware \u2013 15%<br \/>\n\u2022 Credential Phishing (stealing user ID\/email address and password combinations by masquerading) \u2013 13%<br \/>\n\u2022 Internal-Insider Threat\/Data Leak-Exposure \u2013 13%<br \/>\n\u2022 Nation-Wide Attack\/Public cyber-attack \u2013 13%<br \/>\n\u2022 Zero\/No Threat \u2013 3%<\/p>\n<p><strong>CISCO\u2019s Cyber Security Strategy Audit<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 5% &#8211; Nil\/Not Executed<br \/>\n\u2022 19% &#8211; Less than a single or less than once per year<br \/>\n\u2022 26% &#8211; Once in a year<br \/>\n\u2022 40% &#8211; Twice per year<br \/>\n\u2022 10% &#8211; 3-4 times in a year<\/p>\n<p><strong>Survey Statistics \u2013 Cyber-Security Tech: Implementation challenges to organisations in the UAE<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 31% &#8211; Lack of board-level\/leadership\/executive involvement<br \/>\n\u2022 29% &#8211; Lack of cyber security threat awareness to businesses<br \/>\n\u2022 23% &#8211; Cyber-security: Essential Skills and Training Shortfalls<br \/>\n\u2022 23% &#8211; Insufficient budget<br \/>\n\u2022 7% &#8211; Zero\/No Challenges<\/p>\n<p><strong>The UAE\u2019s National Cyber Security Strategy<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Building a Resilient Infrastructure<br \/>\n&#8211; Creating a Safer Cyberspace<br \/>\n&#8211; Developing a Vibrant Cyber-security Ecosystem<br \/>\n&#8211; Strengthening International Partnership<br \/>\n&#8211; Boost defence to safeguard networks, system, functions and data<br \/>\n&#8211; Invest in Next Generation Infrastructure<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some strategy implemented in Dubai regarding cyber security<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Leverage Information and Communications Technology Providers as Cybersecurity Enablers<br \/>\n&#8211; Improve Incident Reporting and Response<br \/>\n&#8211; Modernize Electronic Surveillance and Computer Crime Laws<br \/>\n&#8211; Incentivize an Adaptable and Secure Technology Marketplace<br \/>\n&#8211; Prioritize Innovation<br \/>\n&#8211; Implementing cyber laws<br \/>\n&#8211; Promote Full-Lifecycle Cybersecurity<br \/>\n&#8211; Build a Cyber Deterrence Initiative<br \/>\n&#8211; Counter Malign Cyber Influence and Information Operations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practical Strategies to Enhance IT Security in UAE<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Support cyber-security staff<br \/>\n&#8211; Conduct staff awareness training<br \/>\n&#8211; Risk assessment prioritisation<br \/>\n&#8211; Regular audit and update IT policies and Procedures<br \/>\n&#8211; On-going assessment and improvisation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyber-Security budget Increase \u2013 Prediction till 2023<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 01% &#8211; 51-100% Increase<br \/>\n\u2022 18% &#8211; 21-50% Increase<br \/>\n\u2022 50% &#8211; 11-20% Increase<br \/>\n\u2022 23% &#8211; 1-10% Increase<br \/>\n\u2022 5% &#8211; No Increase\/Remains the Same<br \/>\n\u2022 3% &#8211; Decline\/Decrease in Budget<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"some-prevention-hints-for-any-business-which-should-be-consider\"><\/span><strong>Some prevention hints for any business which should be consider :\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>eSignature:<\/strong><br \/>\nEncrypted data in electronic form that\u2019s logically and legally associated with miscellaneous information in digital format, only accessible by the signatory or authority is referred to as electronic signature.<\/p>\n<p><b>Digital Certificates:<\/b><br \/>\nA mathematical procedure or decryption technique to validate integrity and authenticity of a digital document, message or software is referred to as a digital signature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digital certification service provider (DCSP):<\/strong><br \/>\nA government-based, licensed and approved legal entity or an individual that issues digital certificates as well as offer services relevant to digital signature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to apply for a DCSP license?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Company\u2019s memorandum &amp; Articles of Association<br \/>\n&#8211; Organisational &amp; Leadership\/Board Members structure \u2013 Organogram<br \/>\n&#8211; Authorized commercial license giving you rights to act as a DCSP<br \/>\n&#8211; A legal statement of commercial activities<br \/>\n&#8211; Complete date on company\u2019s financial resources and active accounts tracking back to two years or less<br \/>\n&#8211; Insurance policy that covers your activities as a DCSP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The current era is when the IT system has got a lot more complicated than it was in the past, and with every time, this system is getting even more complicated. 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