Yaworski, Peter
Real-world Bug Hunting: A Field Guide to Web Hacking
- ISBN 13:
- 9781593278618
- author:
- Yaworski, Peter
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- No Starch Press,US
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 300
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 17.7 centimetres (0.36 kg
- Genre:
- Computers, Special Topics, Viruses,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Learn how people break websites and gain control over them. Real-World Bug Hunting is a comprehensive guide to finding software bugs, covering essential web hacking concepts and practical wisdom.
This field guide offers insights into the most common types of bugs, including cross-site scripting, insecure direct object references, and server-side request forgery, using real-life case studies from applications like Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Uber. You'll discover how hackers exploit vulnerabilities to gain access to sensitive information and how sites may reveal their weaknesses.
With this book, you'll learn how to identify functionality commonly associated with vulnerabilities, find bug bounty programs, and submit effective vulnerability reports. By gaining a deeper understanding of site security and weaknesses, you can help make the web a safer place and potentially turn your new hobby into a successful career.