Thursday, August 03, 2006

The Security Risk in Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is causing a splash as it stretches the boundaries of what websites can do. But in the rush to add features, security has become an afterthought, experts say...

"Think of it like a house," said Hoffman, who will give a presentation on AJAX security at next week's Black Hat Security Event in Las Vegas. "A traditional Web site is like a house with no windows and just a front door. An AJAX Web site is like a house with a ton of windows and a sliding door. You can put the biggest locks on your front and back doors, but I can still get in through a window."

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