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w3af plugin development example [closed]
I'm new to w3af, and I would like to build my own plugin. I have searched on w3af web and googled it for some examples but no luck...
Can anyone give me an example how to start building plugins or ...
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What security risks does Firefox 19's built-in PDF reader (pdf.js) bring?
Firefox 19 ships with pdf.js as the default PDF reader.
One of the main stated goals is to reduce the exposure of users to the often vulnerable Adobe PDF reader/plugin.
So what new risks does pdf.js ...
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Will disabling the Java add-on in IE protect you from Java exploits?
Concerning the recent Java vulnerability (Should I be disabling Java?), the most common advise seems to be to disable Java plug-ins in the browser.
However, Heise Security suggests that, when it ...
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Nessus doesn't find self-written plugins [closed]
I'm trying to write a nessus plugin. So I took an existing plugin (10056), and only added the line
display("hello world");
in the appropriate section and altered the script_id to a non-existing one.
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What is Greasemonkey / Userscripts and how does it relate to IT Security?
I came across http://userscripts.org/ and learned that it is popular among web-users to install something called "Greasemonkey" to allow client side scripts to run.
What are the benefits of ...
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Can Tamper Data (the plugin) modify multipart requests?
I'm doing some testing on my web app with Tamper Data. I've had success with Tamper Data in the past for normal HTTP post requests, but in this particular case I want to modify a post request that ...
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security and the well constructed Qt plugin
"All you'd have to do is build a plugin and you could completely pwn the software."
I'm building an application using plugins. I think all you have to do is build a plugin and copy it into the ...
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Why do Chrome plugins need access to 'all my data' and 'browsing activity'?
Often I install simple add-ons for Google Chrome. However, they almost all need what appears to me as excessive access to my data. For instance, I install a plugin that allows me to click on any part ...
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Is silverlight and Java running on the web browser capable of saving “state” into the user's local machines?
I am aware that even after we have cleared our cache and cookies, websites can still save files/information into our computer using Flash (Flash ever cookies),
I was wondering does other plugins like ...
