Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a cyberattack in which a hacker enters malicious code into a web form or web application url. This malicious code, written in a scripting language like JavaScript or PHP, ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. The Department of Homeland Security has warned federal agencies ...

Looker 26.12 has finished rolling out to all Looker (original) instances, turning multi-factor authentication on by default ...

Even the most trustworthy-looking website could trick you into giving up personal details through cross-site scripting. Here’s what you need to know about XSS attacks. It’s easy to become convinced of ...

Microsoft, already under scrutiny for its cloud security practices, recently patched as many as eight severe vulnerabilities in various Apache services in Azure HDInsight — the software giant's ...

Zimbra 10.1.20 fixes nine flaws, including SNMP command injection and CVE-2026-50055, which could enable email exfiltration.

In 2011, a group of hackers known as Lulzsec went on a two month rampage hacking into dozens of websites including those owned by FOX, PBS, the FBI, Sony and many others. The group was eventually ...

Google has released two new tools for developers looking to protect web domains against XSS scripting security flaws. Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a common security issue web developers face today.

Illustration by Mark Todd In May, Web security consultant George Deglin discovered a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit that involved Facebook’s controversial Instant Personalization feature. The ...

In cyber security, attention is concentrated on the new -- zero-day exploits, for example, are big news and big business. But old threats can still cause big problems for organizations, even when the ...