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Dynamic Scanning, Explained for Engineers Who Aren't Security Specialists

Dynamic scanning tests a running application the way an attacker would, by sending it requests and watching what comes back. Here's what that actually involves and when it's the right tool.

Jul 9, 20266 min read
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Python Vulnerability Scanner: How It Works and What to Use

A Python vulnerability scanner checks your code and dependencies for known security flaws. Here is how the different scanner types work and how to combine them in CI.

Jul 4, 20266 min read
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What Is an SSRF Attack? Examples and How to Stop It

An SSRF attack tricks your server into making requests on an attacker's behalf, often reaching internal systems it should never touch. Here is how it works and how to defend against it.

Jul 4, 20266 min read
AppSec

Skill Scanner: How It Works and What to Use

What a skill scanner does, why AI agent skills and voice-assistant skills need scanning, and how to evaluate one for your pipeline.

Jul 2, 20266 min read
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SCA Solution: How to Choose Software Composition Analysis

An SCA solution inventories your open-source dependencies and flags the ones with known vulnerabilities or risky licenses. Here is what separates a good one.

Jul 1, 20265 min read
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Mobile Application Penetration Testing: A Practical Guide

How mobile application penetration testing actually works — the methodology, the tools, and what to expect from a good engagement — from someone who runs them.

Jun 29, 20266 min read
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Network Hacking Tools Attackers Use — and How Defenders Answer

A defender's field guide to the network hacking tools attackers reach for — reconnaissance, sniffing, exploitation, credential attacks — and the detection and control that answers each class.

Jun 29, 20268 min read
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XSS Payloads on GitHub: What Those Repos Contain and How to Defend

Searching for XSS payloads on GitHub turns up huge lists of test strings. Here is what they are actually for, how defenders use them responsibly, and how to stop cross-site scripting in your own code.

Jun 28, 20267 min read
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Semgrep SCA: How Reachability Changes Dependency Scanning

What Semgrep SCA (Supply Chain) does, how its reachability analysis cuts alert noise, where it fits, and how to run it in CI.

Jun 28, 20266 min read
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