Cybersecurity glossary

Cache poisoning occurs when an attacker injects malicious content into the CDN cache, which is then served to legitimate users. This can lead to wide…

Data leakage can occur if sensitive information is inadvertently exposed through the CDN, such as in HTTP headers or error messages. Careful configur…

Attackers can try to exhaust CDN resources by flooding the network with requests, leading to service disruptions. Proper rate limiting, traffic filte…

Security misconfigurations in CDN settings, such as improper access controls or caching policies, can expose sensitive data or allow attackers to byp…

Regular vulnerability scanning of the CDN infrastructure helps identify and address security weaknesses before they can be exploited by attackers. Vu…

Certificate mis-issuance refers to the incorrect or unauthorized issuance of a digital certificate. This can occur due to errors, vulnerabilities in…

Clickjacking is an attack where an attacker tricks a user into clicking something different from what they perceive, often by overlaying a transparen…

SSRF can be exploited to retrieve credentials stored in cloud environments, such as AWS IAM roles or Google Cloud service account keys. These credent…

ASTs can be used to sanitize user inputs and validate code structures, preventing code injection attacks. By analyzing the code's structure, it's pos…

A collusion attack involves combining multiple copies of watermarked content, each with a slightly different watermark, to statistically estimate and…

Compromised credentials are usernames and passwords that have been stolen or leaked. DLP solutions, combined with other security measures, can help d…

Cookie theft is a common objective of JavaScript injection attacks, where the injected script steals a user's cookies containing session information…

A copy attack involves copying watermarked content and redistributing it without authorization, thus bypassing copyright protection. Watermarks can h…

Credential stuffing uses stolen usernames and passwords from previous breaches to gain access to accounts on other systems. Jump servers are vulnerab…

The unauthorized use of someone else's computer to mine cryptocurrency. While not directly ransomware, it is a related threat that can indicate a com…

Cyber threat intelligence involves gathering and analyzing information about potential cyber threats, including reflection attacks. This information…