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Broken Access Control: The Critical Security Failure You Can't Ignore 🚨 Broken Access Control: The Critical Security Failure You Can't Ignore Broken Access Control remains the #1 security risk in the OWASP Top 10, responsible for countless data breaches. This vulnerability occurs when applications fail to properly restrict what authenticated users can do. ⚠️ Why This Matters Successful exploitation allows attackers to: Access other users' accounts and sensitive data Perform privileged operations without authorization View or modify restricted resources Escalate privileges to admin levels 🔍 How Broken Access Control Works 1. Vertical Privilege Escalation When a regular user gains admin privileges by: Accessing admin URLs directly Modifying role parameters in requests Exploiting missing permission checks 2. Horizontal Privilege Escalation When a user accesse...

Critical JavaScript Supply Chain Attack: Malicious Code Hits Thousands of Websites 🚨 Critical JavaScript Supply Chain Attack: Malicious Code Hits Thousands of Websites A major cybersecurity incident has been discovered—hackers injected malicious JavaScript code into a widely used open-source library, infecting thousands of websites in a supply chain attack . ⚠️ Immediate Impact The attack has compromised sensitive user data including: Login credentials Credit card information Personal identification details 🔍 What Happened? Hackers secretly added harmful code to a popular JavaScript library Websites using this library automatically loaded the bad script without knowing The malicious code stole passwords, credit card details, and personal data from visitors 🛑 How Did the Attack Work? Step 1: Hackers compromised a developer's account (either through credential theft ...

Major JavaScript Supply Chain Attack Hits Thousands of Websites Major JavaScript Supply Chain Attack Hits Thousands of Websites A new sophisticated supply chain attack targeting popular JavaScript libraries was discovered just three days ago, affecting thousands of websites worldwide. Security researchers identified malicious code injected into a widely-used open-source package, raising serious concerns about the security of the web ecosystem. The Attack: What Happened On April 6, 2025, security researchers at CyberWatch detected unusual network traffic from multiple high-profile websites. After investigation, they found that the popular JavaScript library "FastRender" had been compromised. This library, used by over 18,000 websites for improving page loading times, was secretly sending user data to servers controlled by hackers. The attack started when hackers gained access to the developer account of a key...