"we have compiled a list of some of the best practices to prevent api key leakage and keep secrets and credentials safe. secrets management doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all approach, so this list considers multiple perspectives so you can be informed in deciding to or not to implement strategies..."

"apple has just made life more difficult for mobile ad networks and other third parties who track you around the web and push stuff to you or sell your data. with the latest change of rules for developers, apple is taking aim at fingerprinting, a sneaky technique that some apps may use to covertly spy on you and your device..."

"for the cost of two cups of coffee, one man half a world away held a $25-million empire hostage, in one of the highest-profile domain disputes stemming from a rising tide of cybersquatting originating in india..."

"recent research by the university of wisconsin-madison found that “a significant percentage” of extensions in chrome — about 12.5% — have received permissions from users that enable them to access sensitive personal information. the paper mainly focuses on passwords..."

"you don’t want to take your online security for granted, especially when you have a business that’s accessible via the internet. while many of us are used to assessing risks about what threats can become problems for our businesses, it can be easy to overlook the growing threat of online fraud. it’s best to be very proactive, so here are six ways you’ll be able to ensure your security and keep operations rolling smoothly..."

"a hands-on beginner's guide to what xss attacks are and how to prevent them..."

"the notion of secret communications can be approached on two levels. we can use cryptography — a methodology based on number theory — to guarantee that no one, except the intended recipient, can understand what you’re saying..."

"x-frame-options (xfo), is an http response header, also referred to as an http security header, which has been around since 2008. in 2013 it was officially published as rfc 7034, but is not an internet standard. this header tells your browser how to behave when handling your site's content..."

"many websites and applications employ various device fingerprinting methods to identify users and track their activity across websites and applications over time. the electronic frontier foundation has a good explainer on this subject, as well as a tool to test how well your browser protects you from fingerprinting..."