Part V: Application Hacking

Application security is gaining more visibility in the information-security arena
these days. An increasing number of attacks are aimed directly at various
applications, which are often able to bypass firewalls, intrusion-detection
systems, and antivirus software. This part discusses hacking specific applications,
including coverage on malicious software and messaging systems,
along with practical countermeasures that you can put in place to make your
applications more secure.
One of the most common network attacks is on Web applications. Practically
every firewall lets Web traffic into and out of the network, so most attacks are
against the millions of Web applications available to almost anyone. This part
covers Web application hack attacks, countermeasures, and some application
hacking case studies for real-world security testing scenarios.