Tag: csrf

  • CSRF Explained in Every Man Terms

    CSRF Explained in Every Man Terms

    The one where @onefinejay explains CSRF hacking attacks to an obviously average person. “Ok so let’s say you click on an innocuous looking link, but then your Facebook updates with “i like to have hot lesbian action with one-legged obese women,” THAT’s CSRF.” WIN!

  • INFOSEC 101: Breaking Down Scary Terms and What They Mean

    INFOSEC 101: Breaking Down Scary Terms and What They Mean

    I am not a hacker. But I understand the information security world. It’s a scary place, unfortunately, to people who have no exposure to it. Yesterday, WordPress 3.0.4 was released as a critical release… and it was. Matt explained the reason for the release in this way: Version 3.0.4 of WordPress…is a very important update…