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I have been given some source code that is the front-end of a web service. The technologies used is React, Reactdom and Phoenix server. The file that is rendered from React and is sent to the user browser, app.js, contains in… Continue reading Conceal information in app.js generated via React framework
As a programmer, I have typically worked on projects where a lot of the security was baked in or it was not as crucial as the software was for private use. However, I am working on a project that takes users’ answers and calc… Continue reading What are some things to consider when making a secure assessment system?
I’m trying to create a secure method of authentication for my Node.js REST API that will work both for direct API requests as well as from my React.js web application. I’ve done some reading on how to properly store authentication tokens t… Continue reading Securing a Node.js REST API for React.js webapp as well as a standalone API
Im trying to deploy an application build using react and i wanted to know what all security measures i need to take while pushing to production.
I ran npm run build command and i got the build folder structure as shown below… Continue reading secure deployment of react application
Does using query param in React-Router as redirect lead to XSS?
This is in React SPA.
It will redirect after login on FrontEnd.
const redirectObject = new URLSearchParams(props.location.search);
const redirectTo = redirectO… Continue reading Does using query param in React-Router as redirect lead to XSS?
I am learning to design a system where it can be guarded against XSS & CSRF attack. I’ll quickly list down my understanding and then raise questions. It’s a simple case of fraud that I am trying to avoid. Steps mentioned below are exe… Continue reading Application design to avoid XSS & CSRF attacks
A 20-year-old college student who was accused of stealing more than $5 million in cryptocurrency in a slew of SIM hijacking attacks is the first person to be sentenced for the crime. Continue reading Hacker Who Stole $5 Million By SIM Swapping Gets 10 Years in Prison
We typically feature projects from people sharing what they’ve learned while building something for themselves. But our community has a healthy contingent who deploy their skills for the benefit of future generations, developing a child’s natural curiosity for play into interest in understanding the technical world they will grow up in. This field is where MIT’s release of Scratch 3.0 can open up interesting possibilities.
Scratch is a block-based programming language designed for elementary school children, letting them learn fundamental concepts while experimenting in an environment filled with visual and audible feedback. In an effort to make Scratch more widely …read more
Continue reading MIT Scratch 3.0 Opens New Doors For Users And Builders Alike
A small group of victims of SIM swapping hacks is trying to raise awareness, teach people about the scam, and put pressure on cell phone providers to step up their efforts against cybercriminals. Continue reading SIM Swapping Victims Who Lost Millions Are Pressuring Telcos to Protect Their Customers
I have this scenario in a web app which I’m working on its client-side code(I’m building it with ReactJS):
I obtain user’s info
hash ’em
send it to the server for being authenticated
and when I get the result back
I have … Continue reading what is the best algorithm for hashing stored users info on client-side on a web app