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Glossary Topic

Vulnerabilities

15 terms in this topic area.

Code Injection

Code injection is a critical vulnerability that lets attackers inject malicious code. See how to protect against it.

Code Obfuscation

What is obfuscation? Code obfuscation explained simply: techniques, JavaScript and Android obfuscators, misuse by malware, limits and how to detect it.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) tricks a browser into sending unwanted requests. See how attacks work, what risks they pose and how to protect systems.

Cross-Site Scripting

Cross-site scripting (XSS) injects malicious scripts into web pages. See its types, its risks and how to keep your web applications secure.

EOL (End of Life)

What does EOL mean? End of life explained simply: the abbreviation, end of sale vs. end of support, the risks of outdated software and how to prepare.

JMX Console

What is JMX? Java Management Extensions explained simply: MBeans, JMX console and JConsole, common security risks, known attacks and secure configuration.

OWASP Top 10

The OWASP Top 10:2025 at a glance: all ten risks for web applications, what changed since 2021 and how to protect against each one.

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) tricks a server into sending requests for an attacker. See how it works, its risks and how to protect against it.

SQL Injection

SQL injection lets attackers inject SQL commands into an application. See typical vulnerabilities and how to protect against them.

Supply Chain Attack

A supply chain attack targets a company through its suppliers. See the background, attack vectors and how organizations protect themselves.

Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability management helps organizations find, assess, fix and report security vulnerabilities in their IT systems.

Vulnerability Scanning

Vulnerability scanning finds weak spots in systems. See how regular scans and sound security strategies protect your IT infrastructure.

Zero-day exploit

A zero-day exploit attacks a flaw before a patch exists. See how these exploits work and how to protect yourself against them.

Zero-Day Protection

Zero-day protection defends against previously unknown threats. See how it works and which strategies and methods protect your systems.

Zero-Day Vulnerability

What is a zero-day vulnerability? Its meaning, the path from discovery to patch, examples such as Log4Shell and MOVEit and how organizations protect themselves.