The UnboundCompute blog

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What is privilege escalation? Examples explained

What is privilege escalation? See clear examples of horizontal and vertical attacks, how they tie to broken access control, and how to…
The most common web vulnerabilities, explained simply

A plain words guide to the most common web vulnerabilities, with a tiny example for each so a newcomer can spot and…
SAST vs DAST vs IAST, what is the difference?

SAST vs DAST vs IAST explained plainly. See what each scanner catches, what it misses, where false positives come from, and why…
What is SQL injection and how does it work?

Learn what SQL injection is and how it works. See a simple login example, what an attacker can do, why it still…
What is XSS and how does it work? With examples

What is cross site scripting and how does it work? Learn stored, reflected, and DOM XSS with simple examples, plus how to…
What is a business logic vulnerability?

A business logic vulnerability uses valid requests that break the app’s own rules. See four examples and why scanners miss every one…
What is an access control vulnerability? Broken access control explained

Broken access control is the number one OWASP risk. Learn what it is, see simple examples, and find out how to spot…
Authentication vs authorization, explained with examples

Authentication vs authorization, made clear: one proves who you are, the other decides what you can do, and confusing them breaks access…
What is automated penetration testing?

What is automated penetration testing? Learn how it differs from a manual pentest and a scanner, what it does well, and why…