Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. The Department of Homeland Security has warned federal agencies ...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a form of exploit where an attacker somehow places malicious JavaScript into a webpage. It can potentially allow the attacker to gain access to your account, steal ...

In today’s digital landscape, web applications are integral to our daily lives, enabling seamless interactions and transactions. However, this increased connectivity also opens the door to potential ...

CISA and the FBI urged technology manufacturing companies to review their software and ensure that future releases are free of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities before shipping. The two federal ...

Illustration by Mark Todd In May, Web security consultant George Deglin discovered a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit that involved Facebook’s controversial Instant Personalization feature. The ...

TweetDeck said it temporarily has taken down its services after cross-site scripting exploit code circulated today. TweetDeck services have been disabled for the time being as Twitter tries to get a ...

In cyber security, attention is concentrated on the new -- zero-day exploits, for example, are big news and big business. But old threats can still cause big problems for organizations, even when the ...