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How to Scan Source Code for Vulnerabilities: A Practical Guide
Scanning source code means running automated analysis over your repository to find security flaws before they reach production. Here is how to do it well.
Apr 7, 20267 min read
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A Practical SAST Tools List for Modern AppSec Teams
A working SAST tools list for teams that want static analysis in the pipeline, not just a scanner that files noise. What each tool is good at and how to choose.
Apr 7, 20265 min read
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SAST Testing Tools: How to Choose and Use Them Effectively
A practitioner's guide to SAST testing tools: what static analysis actually catches, where it falls short, and how to wire it into a pipeline without drowning developers in noise.
Apr 7, 20267 min read
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Java Security Scanner: How It Works and What to Use
A Java security scanner combines static analysis of your own code with dependency scanning of your Maven and Gradle tree. Here is how each layer works and how to wire them into a build.
Apr 6, 20265 min read
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Dependency Vulnerability Scanner: How It Works and What to Use
A dependency vulnerability scanner reads your lockfiles, maps every direct and transitive package to known CVEs, and tells you what to upgrade first. Here is how the good ones work.
Apr 6, 20266 min read
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API Scanner Tools: How They Work and How to Choose One
An API scanner tool probes your endpoints for authentication gaps, injection flaws, and data exposure before attackers do. Here is how the scanning works and what to look for when picking one.
Apr 5, 20266 min read
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Use-After-Free Vulnerabilities: How They're Exploited
A use-after-free exploit turns a dangling pointer into arbitrary code execution — here's how the bug class works, why it still dominates browser and kernel CVEs, and how to catch it before release.
Apr 5, 20266 min read
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Reading a Scan Report: What Actually Matters
Most scan reports bury the three fields that decide whether a finding needs action today — this is how to read one without drowning in noise.
Apr 4, 20265 min read
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Eclipse Jetty Vulnerabilities: What to Patch and When
Jetty's HTTP/2 handling and older 9.4.x branches have carried real denial-of-service and information-disclosure CVEs — here's what a jetty 9.4.41 exploit actually looks like and which versions close it.
Apr 4, 20266 min read
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