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In general, a hacker is “a skilled computer expert that uses their technical knowledge to creatively overcome a problem”. We are hackers (most of us security experts) that use our superpowers to make the world a better place. We highlight projects and acts of service and help flatten the learning curve so you can join us.
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WhitePaper – PDF Silent HTTP Form Repurposing Attacks
This paper sheds light on the modified approach to trigger web attacks through JavaScript protocol handler in the context of browser when a PDF is opened in it. As we have seen, the kind of security mechanism implemented by Adobe in order to remove the insecurities that originate directly from the standalone PDF document in order to circumvent cross domain access. The attack is targeted on the web applications that allow PDF documents to be uploaded on the web server.
Maltego 155 day license!
First come first serve...here's the Maltego license key that's good for 155 days:(see below). Not working anymore ? You should have been checking the site more regularly. Can't see the license key? Subscribe to the site and donate some money to those that really need it. Just do it.
A Tale of Two Bugs
The following is a pre-release of a blog post by Simple Nomad. It contains colorful sailor language -- not descriptive nautical seafaring prose, but low-brow unnecessary pirate cursing. Proceed at your own risk. Arrrr!
Not one, but two 0days surpressed from the BindView RAZOR days....and I am letting them go now.Welcome to the Informer!
The Informer is a fund raising effort run by Hackers For Charity. It is designed to give subscribers a “backstage pass” to the world of Information Security. 100% percent of the proceeds go into our food program in East Africa, designed to [...]
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